Greetings From Dean Linda Kean |
NOTE: This is a resend to correct some of the links and timing for the ECU Guitar Festival on Oct. 23-25. We appreciate your understanding!
Happy autumn from the College of Fine Arts and Communication!
You'll see we are fully into the swing of fall semester events and activities. This month, don't miss opportunities to engage with guest artists — including CFAC alumni — a free performance from the U.S. Marine Band; one of our fantastic opportunities for high school students: the high school media workshop; and performances from the ECU/Loessin Playhouse and new Uncharted Series.
Get all the details below. We truly offer something for everyone!
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| Oct. 2-16 | Burroughs Wellcome Senior Gallery | Free and public
Gallery at Jenkins Fine Arts Center; open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
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Oct. 2-30 | Wellington B. Gray Gallery | Free and public
Gallery at Jenkins Fine Arts Center; open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
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Oct. 2-March 6, 2027 | Greenville Museum of Art, 802 S. Evans St. | Free and public
Exhibition guest curated by SOAD's Lisa Beth Robinson that examines perspectives on our relationship with water from 20 guest artists. The GMOA is open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday.
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| Visiting artist talk: Leah Raintree, painting |
5 p.m. | 1220 Jenkins Fine Arts Center (auditorium) | Free and public
Supported by the Visual Arts Forum and the School of Art and Design.
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| Fletcher Music Center
68th annual state conference. Theme "'Tapestry of Teaching' celebrates the abundance of musical talent, educators, composers and students" in North Carolina.
See free public concerts listed below.
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| Guest artist: Awadagin Pratt, piano |
8 p.m. | A.J. Fletcher Recital Hall | Free, public and live streamed
Part of the North Carolina Music Teachers Association conference. Winner of the prestigious Naumburg International Piano Competition and other honors.
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| Piano masterclass with Awadigin Pratt |
9-10:15 a.m. | Fletcher Recital Hall | Free, public and live streamed
Part of the North Carolina Music Teachers Association conference.
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NCMTA Performance Festival Honors Recital |
2:30 p.m. | Fletcher Recital Hall | Free, public and live streamed
Part of the North Carolina Music Teachers Association conference.
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4:20 p.m. | Fletcher Music Center Room B136 | Free, public and live streamed
Part of the North Carolina Music Teachers Association conference.
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5:15 p.m. | Fletcher Recital Hall | Free, public and live streamed
Part of the North Carolina Music Teachers Association conference. Concert will feature ECU School of Music faculty artists.
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| No classes; they resume Wednesday, Oct. 7.
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| High School Media Workshop |
Main Campus Student Center
School of Communication hosts high school students for a variety of media workshops with professional speakers.
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| 5-6:30 p.m. | Proctor-Yongue House, 601 E. 5th St. | Free and public
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Visiting artist talk: Anne Mauser '09, graphic design |
5 p.m. | 1220 Jenkins (auditorium) | Free and public
Supported by the Visual Arts Forum and the School of Art and Design.
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Homecoming 2026: Pirates through the Decades. See the website for more information and events.
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CFAC Homecoming Parade watch party |
9 a.m. | Proctor-Yongue House, 601 E. Fifth St., Greenville | Free
Enjoy light snacks, beverages, and a great spot along Fifth Street to watch the parade!
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Uncharted Series presents: Fall Senior Dance Solos |
8 p.m. | Archie Burnette Studio Theatre, Messick Theatre Arts Center | Ticketed
Celebrate creativity and artistry by senior dance performance and choreography majors.
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| ECU University Chorale and Concert Choir |
7:30 p.m. | Fletcher Recital Hall | Free, public and live streamed
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| Visiting artist talk: Penny McElroy, book arts |
5 p.m. | 1220 Jenkins (auditorium) | Free and public
Supported by the Visual Arts Forum and the School of Art and Design.
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7:30 p.m. | Fletcher Recital Hall | Free, public and live streamed
ECU student new music collective. Variations on Poetry: An Art Song Recital.
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| CFAC Round 1 of Aman Pirate Challenge |
1-4 p.m. | Proctor-Yongue House
CFAC students pitch entrepreneurial projects to alumni judges as part of ECU's premiere pitch competition, the largest in the UNC system.
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6-9 p.m. | The GlasStation, 3732 W. Wilson St., Farmville | Free and public
In collaboration with Pitt Community College Ceramics.
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| 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | South Central High School, 570 Forlines Road, Winterville | Free and public to attend
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7:30 p.m. | Fletcher Recital Hall | Free, public and live streamed
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| Faculty artist: Bill Haugeberg, trombone |
7:30 p.m. | Fletcher Recital Hall | Free, public and live streamed
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| 7:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun. | McGinnis Auditorium | Ticketed
Celebrate Halloween with Mary Shelley's legendary nightmare. Haunting adaptation by David Catlin.
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| Visiting artist talk: Tom Huck, printmaking |
5 p.m. | 1220 Jenkins (auditorium) | Free and public
Supported by the Visual Arts Forum and the School of Art and Design.
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7:30 p.m. | Fletcher Music Center, Room B110 | Free, public and live streamed
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Fletcher Music Center | Registration required
The ECU Guitar Festival returns to campus, with masterclasses, competition, educational sessions, and performances. Guitar enthusiasts, don't miss it! Concerts listed separately below.
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| 7:30 p.m. | St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 401 E. 4th St., Greenville | Free, public and live streamed
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7:30 p.m. | Fletcher Recital Hall | Ticketed
The ECU Guitar Festival is back! Classic guitar by former ECU guitar professor and former Guitar Festival director.
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| 7:30 p.m. (Kossler) and approx. 8:30 p.m. (Herberman) | Fletcher Recital Hall | Ticketed
Classic guitar by Kossler, a guitar professor at Appalachian State University, and jazz guitar by Herberman, international performer and recording artist.
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11:30 a.m. | Fletcher Music Center Room C107 | Free, public and live streamed
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| 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Wright Auditorium | Registration required
17th annual event for high school singers, hosted by the ECU Student Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association.
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Visiting artist talk: Christian Tompkins '16, graphic design |
5 p.m. | 1220 Jenkins (auditorium) | Free and public
Supported by the Visual Arts Forum and the School of Art and Design.
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This is a monthly listing of events from the ECU College of Fine Arts and Communication as we know it at the time of distribution.
Check the links throughout this message to find more information and to purchase event tickets. Click on the buttons for each school to visit their individual websites. You can also find many School of Music performances live or post-performance on their YouTube channel.
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Thank you for your support!
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ECU College of Fine Arts and Communication
601 E. 5th St. | Proctor-Yongue House
Greenville, NC 27858-4353
Phone: 252-328-1282
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For any of these events, individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact ECU’s ADA coordinator at least 48 hours prior to the event at 252-737-1018 or ada-coordinator@ecu.edu.
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