East Carolina University will present The Seventh Annual Youth Arts Festival on Saturday, April 2nd 2011 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This event will be held on the "mall" area in the center of campus. In case of rain, the festival will be held in the Leo W. Jenkins Fine Arts Building on Fifth Street.
The festival will bring over 150 visual and performing artists to campus who will share their creative talents with the children of our community. Varied and talented musical, dance and theatrical groups will also be featured at the festival. Some of our premier groups will be:
The Paperhand Puppet Intervention will be on our stage at 2:00 pm with their Giant puppets. http://www.paperhand.org/
“Mandolin Orange” a folk and roots music group will be performing at 12:00. http://www.myspace.com/mandolinorange
Artist, Edwin Gil will be bringing his “Flag of Hope Project to the Youth Arts Festival http://www.edwingil.com/site/2011/03/15/edwin-gil-adds-cities-to-his-flag-of-hope-tour/
Charleston artist, Arianne King Comer honors her heritage through indigo batik. "I know that I am an indigo child,” says textile artist Arianne King Comer. “And I know that my art is my journey.” http://www.ariannekingcomer.com/
Children will have the opportunity to visit with artists and create their own artworks using media
such as wheel thrown ceramics, traditional watercolor painting, weaving, felting, paper-making, printmaking, portraiture and a myriad of art activities. Featured visual artists will come from surrounding states, North Carolina, Greenville, and from the School of Art and Design at East Carolina University.
There will be lots of other fun and exciting interactive activities for children of all ages during the day.
April 2
nd will be a day full of "fun and adventure." All children, families and individuals interested in the arts are welcome. This activity coincides with the Youth Arts Month sponsored by the North Carolina Art Education Association.
ECU School of Art and Design is the sponsor of this event. This event is being supported this year with generous grants from the ECU School of Art and Design, ECU Office of the Provost, ECU School of Fine Arts and Communication, North Carolina Arts Council, Target Corporation, the Friends of the School of Art and Design, Sponsors at ECU include the Department of Recreation and Wellness, The School of Music, the School of Theater and Dance, the Student Activities Board, Joyner Library, and the Ledonia Wright Center. A poster contest was held in local schools in February and March.
All events are free and open to the public.
For More Information about the festival contact:
Dindy Reich
reichd@ecu.edu
252-328-5749
You can see pictures and more about the festival at both our web site and our Facebook site:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/ECU-Youth-Arts-Festival/145899762138141?ref=ts
ECU 2011 Youth Arts Festival Particpants
ECU Art Guilds
Art Education Guild
Art History Guild
Animation Guild
Design Associates
Illustration Guild
Metals Guild
Painting Guild
Photography Guild
Printmaking Guild
Sculpture Guild
Textile Guild
Wood Guild
ECU Faculty
Alice Arnold
Cynthia Bickley-Green
Jelena Bogdanovich
Matt Egan
Michael Ehlbeck
Holly Garriott
Robin Haller
Patricia Hayes
Jay Juchniewicz
Daniel Kariko
Nanyoung Kim
Mark Malley
Heather Muise
Robbie Quinn
Dindy Reich
Lisa Beth Robinson
Borim Song
Christine Zoller
Graduate Students
Andy Denton
Stephanie Barbera
Jeremy Fineman
Invited Artists:
Priscilla Best-Goldsboro
Ben Billingsley-Wilmington
Breta Carnes-Wilmington
Arianne King Comer-Charleston, SC
Wendy Ferguson Whitehead-Wilson
Lauren Kennedy-Cary
Angel Jones-Cary
Lauren Kennedy-Raleigh
Robin Kitson-Raleigh
September Krueger--Wilmington
Adam Landsman and Anne Pärtna-Star, NC
Rabiah Hodges-Kill Devil Hills
Niki Litts-Cary
Steve Myott- Vermont
Ashley Pierce-Granite Quarry
Phil Ramsey-Boston, VA
Colleen Ringrose-Wilmington
Deloris and Lenny Samuelson–Poplar Branch
Marlene True-Columbia
Henry Vogel-Raleigh
Local and Regional Artists:
Aleigha Archie-Table top looms
Hope Asher-yes-Henna tattoos
Glenda Barnes-Quilting
Mary and Bill Ayers-dolls
Valda Belyeu-Jewelry
Meryl Besterman-Clay
Jonathan Bowling-Sculpture
Dion Burroughs- Painting demonstration
Abigail Cochran-Sculpture
Charlotte Fitz-Art activities
Edwin Gil-“Flag of Hope” project
Ruth Gilfilan-Quilting
Dodi Groesser-Brushstrokes
Lynsey Gwilliam-Columbia Artspace
Marie Hanra-Beading
Nelle Hayes-Watercolor
Peter Hickey-Brushstrokes
Brenda Hughs-Brushstrokes
Shuko Jacobs-Japanese Calligraphy and Crafts
Kimberlee Johnson-Henna tattoos
Gretchen Kemmer-Quilting
Robert Lassiter-Geodesic domes
Jane Lawrence-Doll making
Maia Leppo-Columbia Artspace
Leann Marie Lockamy-Musical Petting Zoo
Debby McCullough-Quilting
Bob Pittman-Painting
Don Price-Blacksmithing
Gail Ritzer-Watercolors
Victoria Sexton-Doll making
Marcia and Ray Sobel-Brushstrokes
Sam Taylor-Chair and stool making
Bob Urich-Geodesic domes
Sherry Vick-Heart Art
Hazel Walker-Storytelling
Heather White-Clay
Pamela Zimmerman-Basketry
Other Entities:
ECU Campus Recreation and Wellness
Food Bank of Greenville-Angel Ray
Froggs
Gray Gallery
Greenville Civic Ballet
Greenville Museum of Art
Girl Scouts
Japanese School
Kinston Arts Council
Imperial Art Center-Rocky Mount
Pike Fraternity
Pitt County Arts Council at Emerge Gallery
Stop Human Trafficking
Uptown Art Gallery
Musical Petting Zoo
Stage Schedule: Youth Arts Festival 2011
10:00-10:20 Gigging for Youth
10:20-10:50 Steve Myott and Mike Hamer
10:50-11:00 Louie Alan
11:00-11:45 Charros de Mexico
12:00-12:45 Mandolin Orange
1:00-1:30 RyuKyuKoKu Matsuri Daiko
1:30-2:00 ECU Steel Drum Band
2:15-3:00 Paperhand Puppet Intervention
3:00-3:20 Greenville Civic Ballet
3:20-3:30 Louie Alan
3:30-4:00 Reel Deep
Thank you to all the Sponsors of The Youth Arts Festival ECU School of Art and Design
ECU College of Fine Arts and Communication
ECU Office of the Provost
Target
Friends of the School of Art and Design
North Carolina Arts Council
ECU Campus Recreation and Wellness
Bank of America
Uptown Art Gallery and Supply
The Pitt County Arts Council at Emerge
Free parking at Mendenhall Student Center
Festival is free and open to the public
Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the Department of
Disability Support Services at least 48 hours prior to the event at 252-787-1016.
Special Thanks to the Staff and Administration of the ECU School of Art and Design: We couldn’t do this without all your help.
Director: Michael Drought
Graduate Director: Scott Eagle
Academic Advisor: Ann Melanie
Connie Balance: Administrative Support Associate
Mary Collins: Administrative Support Associate
Ben DuBose: Administrative Support Associate-
Susan Nicholls: Administrative Support Associate
Linda Nelson: Administrative Support Associate
Lisa Beth Robinson: Administrative Support Associate
Maria Modlin: SoAD Computer Center
Tom Braswell: Assistant Director, Gray Gallery
