Arts and Culture

The arts are a central part of the Carolina experience. Each day, diverse arts programs and courses connect members of the UNC-Chapel Hill community to one another and to the ever-changing local and global culture. Transformative and dynamic, the arts reflect the University's pursuit of new knowledge and commitment to public service.

The Arts are for Everyone

Learn more about the creators and visionaries engaged in the arts at Carolina, a campus with world-class exhibition and performance spaces where creative energy flows from the classroom to the quad.

  • #GDTBATH: John Vance

    John Vance is a studio artist taking classes in pottery. But he also designs album art and runs an upcycle clothing line.

  • Dance helps people manage chronic illness, Carolina students find

    In a research study, a group of dancers at Carolina provided dance lessons to people struggling with diabetes. Their findings led them to launch a student organization offering dance workshops and social support to anyone struggling with a chronic illness

  • #GDTBATH: Thoai Vu

    The Carolina junior is using his musical abilities to promote healing and help improve the quality of life at local retirement communities and hospitals.

Arts Events

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    Hanes Art Center115 S. Columbia St.Chapel HillNC27514 |

    Raleigh native André Leon Gray is a self-trained artist who works in a variety of media to examine the impact of history on present day power structures and social hierarchies. He transforms mundane objects and materials into powerful social commentaries to encourage conversations among his diverse audience.

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    Person Hall181 East Cameron AvenueChapel HillNC27599 | Free

    Early music ensemble, El Fuego, performs music from the Spanish and British Golden Age. Salome Sandoval, director

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    Moeser Auditorium145 East Cameron AvenueChapel HillNC | $15

    Featuring artists Laura Dangerfield Stevens, flute Brooks de Wetter-Smith, flute & Ināra Zandmane, keyboard Performing works by Doppler, Bach, and Mozart. Tickets are $15 general admission, $10 students/UNC faculty and staff. Tickets available at the door.