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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.

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

Summer Camp: Stories Alive #2

STORIES ALIVE #2 Performing Arts Camp

Week of July 27-31

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

Cost: $90 or $80 for 2026 Wilson Arts members

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.

Summer Camp: Once Upon a Studio

ONCE UPON A STUDIO with Frank Johnson III

Week of July 27-31

Time: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Ages: 8-18

Cost: $90 or $80 for 2026 Wilson Arts members

Campers will dive into a variety of creative ways to explore visual story telling. Led by artist and art teacher Frank Johnson III, you will learn how to tap into your imagination and create visual narratives through multiple forms of mediums.

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.

Summer Camp: Comic Art

COMIC ART with Brandon Sanders

Week of July 27-31

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Ages: 5-18

Cost: $90 or $80 for 2026 Wilson Arts members

Instructor and professional comic artist Brandon Sanders will guide campers in the art of creating comics by exploring the fundamentals of imagining and drawing characters and developing a story line, with the goal of creating their very own comic strips!

CAMP RESERVATIONS

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

Summer Camp: Art in Layers

ART IN LAYERS with Abby Boykin

Week of July 20-24

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Ages: 8-18

Cost: $90 or $80 for 2026 Wilson Arts members

In this mixed media camp, artist and art instructor Abby Boykin will explore drawing from life, mixed media collages and everything in between. Campers will be introduced to foundational drawing techniques and learn how to incorporate their skills into a variety of projects.

CAMP RESERVATIONS

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

Summer Camp: Art Adventures #2

ART ADVENTURES #2 with Tiara Taylor

Week of July 13-17

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Ages: 5-18

Cost: $90 or $80 for 2026 Wilson Arts members

In this creative journey led by Wilson Arts staff member and educator Tiara Taylor, campers will find their own artistic voice by investigating different creative mediums each day – everything from origami and collage to painting and jewelry making!  This would be a perfect camp for those who may be new to exploring the creative process – there’s a little bit of everything to try!

CAMP RESERVATIONS

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

Summer Camp: Mixed Media Mania #2

MIXED MEDIA MANIA #2 with April Garrett

Week of July 13-17

Time: 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Ages: 5-12

Cost: $90 or $80 for 2026 Wilson Arts members

Campers will explore a variety of mediums including paper, paint, and collage to create their mixed-media masterpieces!  This camp is perfect for both new and experienced young artists who want to stretch their imagination while trying their hand at various forms of artistic styles.

CAMP RESERVATIONS

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

Summer Camp: Mixed Media Mania

MIXED MEDIA MANIA with April Garrett

Week of July 6-10

Time: 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Ages: 5-12

Cost: $90 or $80 for 2026 Wilson Arts members

Campers will explore a variety of mediums including paper, paint, and collage to create their mixed-media masterpieces!  This camp is perfect for both new and experienced young artists who want to stretch their imagination while trying their hand at various forms of artistic styles.

CAMP RESERVATIONS

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