Scene technology students Andrew Johnson and Alyssa Landry design costumes at UNCSA

Behind the Curtain

Before the lights dim and the performers step onstage, teams of students at UNC School of the Arts spend months working behind the scenes, designing and crafting the sets, props, and costumes for each production. On opening night, they see their dreams become reality.

Hands playing the harp

Beauty in the Strings

With loving support from her grandmother, a Catawba County woman learned to play the instrument of the angels. Now, as a founding member of the North Carolina Harp Ensemble, she helps others create the sounds of their dreams.

Joyce Farms chicken eggs and Poulet Rouge chicken.

Flock Together

Since 1962, the family behind Joyce Farms in Winston-Salem has adapted to a changing agricultural landscape. By choosing heritage breeds, they make it possible for small-scale farmers to do what they love, and for North Carolina chefs to serve their poultry with pride.