Performing Arts Ambassadors at DPAC
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DPAC is now accepting applications for the 2025 / 2026 season.
DPAC is looking for thirty of our area's most enthusiastic and professional high school student theatre-lovers to serve as Ambassadors for the 2025/2026 season. This immersive, educational outreach program offers unique exposure to a variety of opportunities that exist beyond the stage. Ambassadors shadow staff across multiple departments at DPAC, attend a wide variety of events, and create content for DPAC's social media pages and website.
The deadline to submit an application is August 18, 2025.
While this program offers a lot of scheduling flexibility, interested students should note that selected Ambassadors will be required to attend a mandatory Training & Orientation event on the evening of August 27, 2025. There will also be a mandatory Media & Content Creation Training on the evening of September 8, 2025.
About DPAC's Performing Arts Ambassadors
Kickstart a career in the arts industry.
As part of the team at DPAC, Ambassadors shadow staff across multiple departments and attend a wide variety of DPAC events, including Broadway, Concert, Comedy and Special Events. With an emphasis on content creation, Ambassadors will receive media training and will report on their experiences via videos, online blogs, and social media posts. Ambassadors also receive exclusive opportunities to go behind-the-scenes at some of DPAC's biggest events.
These unique, memorable, and impactful experiences offer the chance to learn about the importance of media and the performing arts and live entertainment, while also preparing students for future careers in the performing arts industry.
Keep up with Ambassadors all season long by following @DPACHeartoftheArts on Instagram. You can also find a full archive of previous Ambassador content here.
How to Apply
To be considered for the Performing Arts Ambassador program, students must complete an online application via the button below. This application asks candidates to provide some information to help DPAC get to know them better, provide a reference, and to upload two videos illustrating their comfort level with creating media content.
Before applying, please carefully review the following program requirements:
- Must be a 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade high school student in North Carolina.
- Must have access to a computer and personal email.
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Must have a cell phone and (if under the age of 18) parental permission to use social media during their DPAC Ambassadorship.
- Must be able to attend a minimum of 4 events at DPAC during the program year (events are selected by Ambassadors based on their availability).
- Must be able to attend the Orientation & Training event on the evening of August 27, 2025.
- Must be able to attend the Media & Content Creation Training event on the evening of September 8, 2025.
Application deadline is August 18, 2025. No late submissions will be accepted.
