UNCW Kenan Auditorium

The 1,000-seat Sarah Graham Kenan Auditorium, managed by the UNCW Office of the Arts, is the largest performing arts venue on the UNCW campus. It is home to over 170 events per year, including performances by esteemed community partners, as well as a wide range of internationally- acclaimed performers presented by UNCW Presents and UNCW's academic departments and student groups.

In alignment with the university’s commitment to student and community engagement, UNCW’s Office of the Arts provides inspirational cultural programming for the campus community and the larger region. Arts partnerships and programs at UNCW enhance creative inquiry, critical thinking, and thoughtful expression and embrace UNCW’s values of excellence and inclusion. The Office of the Arts curates the UNCW Presents Series, manages Kenan Auditorium, and advocates for the arts on UNCW's campus and in the Wilmington community, in collaboration with the five academic arts departments and community partners. UNCW's Office of the Arts participates in the cultural life of the region as a member of the NC Presenters Consortium and Arts North Carolina.