Campus of University of North Carolina School of the Arts

    University of North Carolina School of the Arts

    Also known as UNC School of the Arts

    Winston Salem, NC, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Arts, music & design school

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