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.
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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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Deadline for submission is October 15
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Click here to download the PDF English version!
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Click here to download the PDF spanish version!
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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
(including Artists, Arts Organizations, and ECU, PCC, PCS Groups
providing a free art activity)
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 sign up using the link below.
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Volunteers would assist with set up and break down of the festival.
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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.
