ArtsFest

Save the date for ArtsFest 2026 - April 6 to 10, 2026

Monday, April 6 through Friday, April 10, ArtsFest 2026 will be showcasing the remarkable art, artists, and artistic opportunities at Wilson. 

ArtsFest aims to engage our campus and greater regional community with international artists, art, and artmaking opportunities that reach across disciplines, subject matter, and boundaries, with the intention of fostering relationships, connections, and ideas that affect positive change in our world. Now in its fourth year, ArtsFest is a unique event to Franklin County and the surrounding communities which highlights the outstanding arts and artists in our community. This year’s theme is ART IS... EXPERIMENTATION. 

View the ArtsFest 2026 schedule and description of events here. 

Meet the visiting ArtsFest guest artists and speakers.

Some of the events request reservations - ArtsFest Event Reservations

Download a visual calendar of ArtsFest events here. (coming soon!)

If you have any questions, please contact Dillon Beede, Chair of Music via email or Jen Graham, MFA Director via email.   

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ArtsFest was partially funded by The Palmer Family Foundation, a fund of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities.

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