PVA Admissions

Taylor Gilman playing saxophone on stage in Campus Commons Performance Hall during the PVA Spotlight event.

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Ready to apply to an arts program?

Some of our programs have requirements beyond your UNC application, including a special PVA form and an audition or interview.

Scroll down to find the process for your program and take all the steps towards becoming a UNC Bear in the College of Performing and Visual Arts! Scholarships are part of our application and audition/interview process.

Learn how to apply to our auditioned or interviewed programs

Learn how to apply to our non-auditioned programs

See our minors and certificates

See our Extended Campus master’s programs

Check out scholarship opportunities

Audition, Interview and Portfolio Days

November 15, 2025 • January 24, 2026 (virtual) • February 14, 2026 • March 7, 2026

Apply for our auditioned and interviewed programs

Our Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Arts (Theatre Education), Master of Music and Doctor of Arts degrees require you to complete a UNC application and an audition or interview.

Your Process

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  1. Fill out your UNC Application.
  2. Complete the Audition Form found in your UNC application portal and submit required materials.
  3. Attend your audition or interview.

See audition and interview requirements

Application Timeline for Auditions and Interviews

Apply for our non-auditioned programs

Undergraduate programs in the School of Art and Design and our Bachelor of Arts in Latinx Music, Culture and Expression, Music Business and Recording Arts, and Theatre Studies require only a UNC application. You can choose to submit a visual arts portfolio, perform a music audition or complete a theatre interview for special scholarship consideration.

Your Process

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  1. Fill our your UNC Application.
  2. Decide if you want to be considered for PVA talent scholarships.
  3. If so, email PVA.Admissions@unco.edu to schedule a portfolio review, audition or interview
  4. Attend your portfolio review, audition or interview for scholarship consideration if desired. See audition and interview requirements

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