Because of its close proximity to campus, our students venture downtown for:
- Internships, community service, & job shadowing
- Art and cultural events
- Fun! 100+ restaurants, 20 galleries, dozens of performance venues
The Best of Both Worlds
Our Location
Why Winston-Salem
Our small, safe and historic campus provides community and connection just a one mile walk from a vibrant, growing urban center in Winston-Salem, NC.
Known as “The City of Art & Innovation,” Winston-Salem is a thriving center of art, commerce, and entrepreneurship. Home to many of the region’s corporations, hospitals, and research facilities, Winston-Salem offers students distinct advantages.
Winston-Salem Ranked for Quality and Success
- #31 Best Place to Live in U.S — US News & World Report, 2019
- Top 10 Best Cities to Travel — Forbes, 2019
- #1 Best Place for Business — Forbes, 2018
- A Top 10 Digital City — Center for Digital Government, 2018
- #2 Best City for Women in Tech – Magnify Money 2021
- #16 Safest Place to Live–US. News & World Report 2021
Arts Organizations
- Old Salem Historic District
- Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County
- Reynolda House Museum of American Art
- Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art
- RiverRun International Film Festival
- National Black Theatre
- Piedmont Opera
Colleges and Universities
- Salem College
- Wake Forest University
- Winston-Salem State University
- UNC School of the Arts
