Arts thrive at UNC -UNC College of Performing and Visual Arts among the nation’s best

GREELEY — Although the University of Northern Colorado’s performing-arts programs may not make much of a stir outside the world of the arts, within that world, both the School of Music and the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance are making quite a rumble.

Maintaining the programs depends on tradition, quality, visibility and a host of skilled defenders.

Arts programs of all kinds have traditionally had to scrounge for support. But at UNC, where performing artists capitalize on the schoolmarm tradition, arts programs are well-supported.

“When the university was the State Normal School (for teacher education), there were six courses of study…