WHERE CREATIVITY MEETS ACTION AT UNC GREENSBORO
The Jeanne Tannenbaum Center for Creative Practice represents a transformative step forward in UNCG’s commitment to creativity, leadership, and community engagement. Set to launch in mid-2026, the Tannenbaum Center will be a pioneering interdisciplinary hub where art, innovation, and technology converge to address the challenges of a rapidly changing world.
The Tannenbaum Center advances the University’s Millennial Campus initiative, a transformative project designed to enhance the University’s impact on both campus and community. It also represents a strategic location within two key districts: a health and wellness corridor along Gate City Boulevard, and an arts and humanities corridor along Tate Street.
a New front door for creativity
The Tannenbaum Center empowers thinkers and makers — whether students, faculty, or community members — to create, learn, share, and connect. By fostering research and ideas that are both locally and globally relevant, it will place creativity at the heart of collaborative efforts to think about and address such pressing issues as health and wellness, climate change, and social entrepreneurship.
The Tannenbaum Center’s vision is rooted in the belief that the arts, combined with participatory engagement and cutting-edge technology, can change lives.
A Hub for Innovation and Community Engagement
UNCG is uniquely positioned to expand how it translates and shares high-quality research through teaching and community engagement. The Tannenbaum Center will play a pivotal role in this expansion.
Transforming Lives Through Creative Practice
The Jeanne Tannenbaum Center for Creative Practice is more than just a space; it is a catalyst for change. By combining the arts, humanities, sciences, and technology, the Tannenbaum Center nurtures open inquiry and encourages the co-construction of new knowledge. In doing so, it fulfills its promise to be a place where creativity meets action, and where the future is shaped by those who dare to think differently.
FUTURE IMPACT
The Tannenbaum Center’s impact will extend far beyond its physical walls. As a cornerstone of UNCG’s commitment to arts-driven community engagement, the Tannenbaum Center will play a pivotal role in the University’s mission to connect teaching, research, and public service.
Its integration into UNCG’s strategic vision, which emphasizes creativity, community, leadership, and innovation, will make it a focal point for interdisciplinary learning. Whether through the Creative-in-Residence program, cutting-edge technology labs, or public performances and exhibitions, the Tannenbaum Center will be a place where the arts intersect with every aspect of academic and community life at UNCG.
Support the Tannenbaum Center’s spaces, programs, and activities
By supporting the Jeanne Tannenbaum Center for Creative Practice, you will help UNCG provide faculty, students, and the Greensboro community with unmatched opportunities to engage in cutting-edge creative work, research, and collaboration. You will strengthen UNCG’s commitment to fostering community connections through the creation of dynamic spaces for innovation, experimentation, and public engagement. And you will ensure that the center is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and resources, enabling the next generation of leaders and thinkers to address the most pressing challenges of our time.
Make a gift to support the Jeanne Tannenbaum Center for Creative Practice at any level through the link below.
LEARN MORE:
Susan Rossetti
Senior Director of Development for Museums & Creative Practice
serossetti@uncg.edu
336.334.1068
Naming Opportunities
IMMERSIVE STUDIO | $2.5M
This 2,000-square-foot black box studio is one of the most technologically equipped and multifunctional spaces on UNCG’s campus and in the Triad. Complete with one of the largest and most accessible LED volumes in the Southeast, this studio will be the site for innovative research, teaching, game and film development, performances, exhibitions, and events. It will provide an unprecedented platform for creative expression and public engagement. More detailed information about this space and its capacity are available upon request.
THE HUB | $1.5M
The main entrance from Gate City Boulevard is the heart of the Center for Creative Practice and one of its signature spaces. With its ideal location, this hub plays a unique role in bringing UNC Greensboro and the local community together for collaboration and relaxation. A place for study, informal and professional gatherings, and pop-up programming, the hub encourages creative thinking and dialogue as part of everyday life.
The outdoor place | $1M
Located by the main entrance to the Center, this outdoor gathering space invites the campus and community to connect and create in the open air. It hosts everything from film screenings and performances to health and wellness activities. As a welcoming threshold between UNCG and the broader Greensboro community, this space models the Center’s commitment to accessibility and shared experience.
Studios and maker space | $500K-$1M
Three versatile studios and a maker space allows students, faculty, and community members to collaborate and bring ideas to life. These spaces are the heart of hands-on learning and creative experimentation.
In the three studios, faculty, students, and community partners exchange ideas, prototype and share new work, blurring the boundaries between classroom, studio, and public forum. Designed to adapt to multiple purposes—meetings, exhibitions, demonstrations, and community programs, these spaces embody the Center’s spirit of creative engagement.
Corner studio | $1m
This expansive studio is a flexible, light-filled space designed to support workshops, collaborative projects, public presentations, and multidisciplinary experimentation at scale.
Glass studio | funded
This glass-fronted studio serves as a dynamic environment for creation, collaboration, and connection. The studio is a focal point in showcasing the Center’s mission to bring together thinkers and makers across disciplines.
NORTH studio | $500K
Intimate but highly versatile, this studio functions as a focused project space where individuals or small teams can explore ideas, rehearse, prototype, or gather for collaboration. Its adaptable configuration makes it ideal for residencies, seminars, and cross-campus partnerships that thrive on close exchange.
maker space | $1m
Equipped for hands-on production, this space empowers users to design, test, and refine their ideas. Open, accessible, and welcoming to students, faculty, and community partners, the maker space supports coursework, community workshops, entrepreneurship, and interdisciplinary research
