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ACT! for Youth presents Tarheel Tales – Creative HeARTS Show

Wilson Arts is proud to provide live, literature-inspired theater experiences—presented by our ACT! for Youth students—to local care facilities and individuals with disabilities, ensuring the joy of storytelling is accessible to all.

These performances will feature “relaxed rules”, meaning they are designed to create a more inclusive and comfortable environment for audience members who may benefit from a less restrictive theater experience. These performances are particularly welcoming to individuals with sensory sensitivities, autism, anxiety, or other conditions that may make a traditional theater setting challenging.

Tarheel Tales – Wednesday, April 15 at 1 PM
Play | Runtime: 60 minutes
This lively play brings to life five classic Appalachian stories through an ensemble cast in a fun, story-theatre style with plenty of audience participation.

Interested or need more information?

Please contact Stephanie Pridgen at 252-291-4329 x 107 or email stephanie@wilsonarts.com.

ACT! for Youth presents Tarheel Tales – School Show

Tarheel Tales – Wednesday, April 15 at 10 AM
Suggested for all ages
Play | Runtime: 60 minutes
This lively play brings to life five classic Appalachian stories through an ensemble cast in a fun, story-theatre style with plenty of audience participation.

All school performances begin at 10 AM and are held at the Edna Boykin Cultural Center (108 Nash St NE) in Historic Downtown Wilson.

Tickets are $5 per seat. The full amount will be due on or before the day of the event.

Payments can be made in advance:
– by mail (204 Nash St S, Wilson, NC 27893)
– by phone at 252-291-4329
– at the Wilson Arts Center reception desk during business hours (Tuesday-Saturday, 10 AM-5 PM)

Reservations and accessibility requests should be made at least two weeks in advance of the show date.

Interested or need more information? Please contact Stephanie Pridgen at 252-291-4329 x 107 or email stephanie@wilsonarts.com.

ArtSpin ~ A Downtown Arts Experience

Saturday, March 20, 2027

1:00-5:00 PM
Throughout Historic Downtown Wilson

Join us for our next ArtSpin. Stroll through downtown and take in the live music, the vibrant work of local artists and makers, and take part in hands-on activities in an evening of art, community, and fun for all ages! Most activities are free!

Check back for more details closer to the event.

This event is brought to you by Wilson Downtown Development Corporation and Wilson Arts, and it is supported by funding from Wilson County Tourism Development Authority.

Be sure to check out http://www.comeseewilson.com and download the Come See Wilson app to explore all your options for enjoying a day in Downtown Wilson.

ArtSpin ~ A Downtown Arts Experience

Saturday, September 19, 2026

1:00-5:00 PM
Throughout Historic Downtown Wilson

Join us for our next ArtSpin. Stroll through downtown and take in the live music, the vibrant work of local artists and makers, and take part in hands-on activities in an evening of art, community, and fun for all ages! Most activities are free!

Check back for more details closer to the event.

This event is brought to you by Wilson Downtown Development Corporation and Wilson Arts, and it is supported by funding from Wilson County Tourism Development Authority.

Be sure to check out http://www.comeseewilson.com and download the Come See Wilson app to explore all your options for enjoying a day in Downtown Wilson.

Wilson Arts Summer Camp presents Disney’s Descendants

Friday, August 7 at 7:00 p.m.   Open to the public.

Show Tickets: $5 per person (plus tax)
Available in August at www.wilsonarts.com

Imprisoned on the Isle of the Lost – home of the most infamous villains who ever lived – the teenaged children of Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Jafar, and Cruella De Vil have never ventured off the island… until now. When the four troublemakers are sent to attend prep school alongside the children of beloved Disney heroes, they have a difficult choice to make: should they follow in their parents’ wicked footsteps or learn to be good?

Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney’s Descendants: The Musical is a brand-new musical jam-packed with comedy, adventure, Disney characters, and hit songs from the films!

This performance is the culmination of a weeklong performing arts camp and is open to the public.

Summer Camp: Disney’s Descendants

DISNEY’S DESCENDANTS

Week of August 3-7

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Mon.-Thurs.), 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Friday)
Ages: Rising 7th – 12th graders

$175 for the week ($150 for 2026 Wilson Arts members)

Imprisoned on the Isle of the Lost – home of the most infamous villains who ever lived – the teenaged children of Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Jafar, and Cruella De Vil have never ventured off the island… until now. When the four troublemakers are sent to attend prep school alongside the children of beloved Disney heroes, they have a difficult choice to make: should they follow in their parents’ wicked footsteps or learn to be good?

Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney’s Descendants: The Musical is a brand-new musical jam-packed with comedy, adventure, Disney characters, and hit songs from the films!

CAMP RESERVATIONS

Visit wilsonarts.com/camps for more camp information and online registration or call 252-291-4329.

Summer Camp: Stories Alive #3

STORIES ALIVE #3 Performing Arts Camp

Week of August 10-14

Time: 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Ages: 6-14

Campers become their favorite storybook characters and create an adventure onstage.

This camp is part of the full day STEAM camp with Imagination Station. There are limited spaces open to non-STEAM camp participants.

CAMP RESERVATIONS

Visit wilsonarts.com/camps for more camp information and online registration or call 252-291-4329.

S.T.E.A.M. Summer Camp: Hands-On STEM & the Arts

S.T.E.A.M. CAMP ADVENTURE: HANDS-ON STEM AND THE ARTS
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Ages: 6-14

Cost: $280 public / $255 current 2026 member of Wilson Arts or Imagination Station

Wilson Arts is thrilled to partner with Imagination Station to offer an exciting full-day summer camp experience that blends science and the arts with these STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) options! This collaborative option is perfect for kids who enjoy variety in their day and a change of environment.

Morning Session: Hands-On STEM at Imagination Station

Location: Imagination Station Science & History Museum | 224 Nash St, Wilson, NC 27893

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

In the morning, design, build, test, and improve with HANDS-ON STEM! This camp will challenge campers to think like engineers and problem-solvers as they explore physics, engineering, and technology through interactive projects. From building structures to experimenting with motion and forces, this camp is all about learning by doing—and trying again when things don’t go quite as planned.

Lunch Break: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Location: Wilson Arts Center | 204 Nash St S

At noon, staff will escort students to Wilson Arts Center for Lunch Bunch. Students must bring their own lunch and drink.

Afternoon Session: Stories Alive at Boykin Center

Location: Boykin Center | 108 Nash St NE

Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

In the afternoon, campers will become their favorite storybook characters and create an adventure onstage at the Boykin Center in STORIES ALIVE.

This full-day camp provides a dynamic mix of STEM and the arts, keeping campers engaged with hands-on learning and creative expression—all within a short walk between Wilson Arts and Imagination Station!

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Visit wilsonarts.com/camps for more camp information and online registration or call 252-291-4329

S.T.E.A.M. Summer Camp: Mad Science & the Arts

S.T.E.A.M. CAMP ADVENTURE: MAD SCIENCE AND THE ARTS

Week of July 27-31

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Ages: 6-14

Cost: $280 public / $255 current 2026 member of Wilson Arts or Imagination Station

Wilson Arts is thrilled to partner with Imagination Station to offer an exciting full-day summer camp experience that blends science and the arts with these STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) options! This collaborative option is perfect for kids who enjoy variety in their day and a change of environment.

Morning Session: Mad Science at Imagination Station

Location: Imagination Station Science & History Museum | 224 Nash St, Wilson, NC 27893

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

In the morning, explore MAD SCIENCE at the Imagination Station. Get ready for messy, bubbly, and seriously fun science! Mad Science Camp invites young scientists to dive into hands-on experiments full of chemical reactions, biological surprises, and sensory science. Campers will mix, observe, and experiment their way through the weird and wonderful side of science—safely, of course!

Lunch Break: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Location: Wilson Arts Center | 204 Nash St S

At noon, staff will escort students to Wilson Arts Center for Lunch Bunch. Students must bring their own lunch and drink.

Afternoon Session: Creative Exploration with Wilson Arts

Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Choose between:
ONCE UPON A STUDIO Visual Arts 
Location: Wilson Arts Center | 204 Nash St S
Ages: 8-14

Campers will dive into a variety of creative ways to explore visual story telling with artist and arts instructor Frank Johnson III. Learn how to tap into your imagination and create visual narratives through multiple forms of mediums.

STORIES ALIVE Performing Arts
Location: Boykin Center | 108 Nash St NE
Ages: 6-14

Campers will become their favorite storybook characters and create an adventure onstage.

This exciting full-day camp offers the perfect blend of science and creativity, providing variety, hands-on learning, and a change of environment—all within a short walk between Wilson Arts and Imagination Station.

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Visit wilsonarts.com/camps for more camp information and online registration or call 252-291-4329

Wilson Arts Summer Camp presents More Aesop’s (Oh So Slightly Updated) Fables

More Aesop’s (Oh So Slightly Updated) Fables Camp Performance

Friday, July 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Open to the public.
Show Tickets: $5 per person (plus tax)
Available in July at www.wilsonarts.com

This play by Kim Esop-Wylie is the sequel to last summer’s hilarious production. Assembling more of Aesop’s classic fables, The Farmer and Her Sons, The Fox and The Crow, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, and The Country Mouse and The City Mouse, into a show that’s fun, fast-paced, and full of surprises