Experience the arts
Find What Moves You
Driven By Creativity
At ECU, the arts are more than events – they’re experiences that inspire, connect and transform. Each year, hundreds of performances, exhibitions and high-impact experiences invite our students, ECU community, alumni and friends to discover something new.
Step into our galleries, performance halls and studios to discover the power of creative expression. From dance and musical theatre to classical productions and family fun, the arts come to life in venues large and small. Experience award-winning student ensembles alongside internationally acclaimed touring artists. Enroll young artists in summer camps for drama, music and visual art.
However you choose to engage, you’ll find a place where creativity is personal, discovery leads the way and the arts bring people together. Explore what inspires you at ECU.
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Arts Smart
For the youth: A program dedicating to providing affordable, educational performing arts experiences for regional K-5 school groups.
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Billy Taylor Jazz Festival
Express yourself musically: A chance each spring for jazz fans to enjoy free and ticketed performances, jam sessions and more, to celebrate a bold musical artform.
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East Carolina Piano Festival
Learn from the best: A thrilling week bringing together internationally acclaimed artists and talented young pianists in eastern North Carolina for free and ticketed concerts, masterclasses and competition.
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ECU/Loessin Playhouse
Student talent on stage: Laugh, cry and wonder through each season of fully-produced plays, musicals and dance performances by the School of Theatre and Dance.
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Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival
A premiere experience: North Carolina’s premiere chamber music festival, bringing world-renowned musicians to Greenville and the Triangle for unforgettable concerts, masterclasses and engagement events.
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Janice Hardison Faulkner Gallery
From campus, for all: A dynamic, open gallery space at Joyner Library that showcases artwork and artist talks by ECU students and faculty.
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S. Rudolph Alexander Performing Arts Series
For the community: For 65 seasons and counting, a purposefully curated mix of world-class stage performances for regional audiences of all ages.
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The GlasStation
Learning that brings the heat: Located in nearby Farmville, a student glass blowing classroom that offers regular public open houses and community classes.
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Wellington B. Gray Gallery
A welcoming art space: The School of Art and Design’s flagship gallery houses a number of collections, and hosts work by students, faculty and staff, alumni, local artists and traveling exhibits. The gallery participates in community events and is free and open to wall.