The University of North Carolina (UNC) School of the Arts in Chapel Hill has announced a $1 million planned gift in support of its School of Dance from Caitlin Carter, a Broadway veteran and a 1982 UNC high school dance program alumna.
The gift from Carter—whose eight Broadway credits include roles in Victor/Victoria, Swing, and Chicago—will establish a scholarship fund that will annually provide one out-of-state high school ballet student with full tuition, room, and board. The award follows a $1 million gift in 2025 to the School of Drama from Tony Award-winning director Joe Mantello (‘84), as well as recent awards such as $10.1 million from Randy and Kamu Dishmon to the School of Music and a $5.3 million gift from Joy and Michael Rave to the school of arts library.
“We are so grateful for this wonderful gift from Caitlin. She has been deeply supportive of our efforts to prepare dancers for a rapidly changing arts landscape,” said School of Dance dean Endalyn T. Outlaw. “What she has accomplished as a professional is an inspiration for our dancers, and with this gift she is giving them material support as well as an incredible example to follow.”…