about.
The Youth Arts Festival will feature visual artists' booths where children can participate in creative activities making their own masterpieces, along with performing-based activities including puppet making, storytelling, music, and theater interactive activities. On the main stage enjoy performances by ECU,
Pitt County Schools, and community students.
The Youth Arts Festival is a joint project with Emerge Gallery & Art Center, Jaycee Park Center for
Arts & Crafts, East Carolina University's College of Fine Arts and Communication, the Arts Education programs of Pitt County Schools, and Pitt Community College.
October 17, 2026 from 10:00am - 4:00pm
at the South Central High School
570 Forlines Road Winterville, NC 28590
photos.
apply.
Performance Opportunity
(for youth groups)
Deadline: September 19
Apply Here
Arts Vendors
(including Artists, Arts Organizations, and ECU, PCC, PCS Groups
providing a free art activity)
Deadline: September 19
Download PDF of Vendor Guidelines
Apply Here
Food Vendors
Deadline: September 19
Download PDF of Vendor Guidelines
Apply Here
volunteer.
If you are interested in volunteering for the festival
please sign up using the link below.
Volunteers would assist with set up and break down of the festival.
support.
If you are interested in learning how you can support the Youth Arts Festival, you can email Holly Garriott at holly@pittcountyarts.org or call (252) 551-6947.
Help us provide an amazing free art festival to our community of all ages.
