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 performance by ECU,
Pitt County Schools, and community students.
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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.
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November 1, 2025 from 10:00am - 4:00pm
at the South Central High School
570 Forlines Road Winterville, NC 28590
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Poster Coloring Contest
We hope that you well be a part of the Youth Arts Festival poster contest. We are excited to highlight the talent of our community youth. Below you will find a downloadable poster, once the young artist has made their masterpiece an adult can upload to the google drive or email to info@pittcountyarts.org.
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Poster Coming Soon!
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Check out our social media for all the amazing posters submitted!​
photos.
apply.
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Performance Opportunity
Deadline: October 1, 2025
Apply to Perform Here!
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Arts Vendors
(which can include Artists, ECU Guilds, and Arts Organizations)
Deadline: October 1, 2025
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PDF of Guidelines
Submit Vendor Form Here!
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Food Vendors
Deadline: October 1, 2025
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PDF of Guidelines
Submit Food Vendor Application Here!
volunteer.
If you are interested in volunteering for the festival please email paula@emergegallery.com.
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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.
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Check out the sponsor packet.
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Help us provide an amazing free art festival to our community of all ages.
