Arts Alive

Arts Alive 2026 will be our 10th showcase and gallery!  What is Arts Alive?

Arts Alive is a talent showcase for the arts for Vance County Schools students.  It is not a competition and there are no awards given.  This is a chance to showcase the incredible talent in our school district. There is a showcase performance and an art gallery .   All performances and artwork are done by students in our district.  You will find details in our Frequently Asked Questions document , which will be updated and added in September.   And the best part of all of this…there is no cost for any of it!!!

Need a refresher on this year's event?   We will drop it right here as soon as it is a available. 

Plan to be with us at McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center on Saturday, April 25, 2026.  The webpage gets updated by September 2025 but you can start your planning now.

To navigate the site, you can use the buttons below. [Content to be updated in September]

For performers

for artists

SPONSORSHIP 

SPECIFIC DATES

• October 1-31 - Art contest - T-shirt, button, and artist badge design  
• November-January - Interested performers should be contacting music/art teachers and selecting music
• Week of February 24 - final chance to request an au
• Audition Week!!!  Week of March 2 at all school sites.  
• TBA - Artwork submission deadline
• TBA - Stage and Studio Nights at CFI - not required of performers 
• April 7 and 9 - Tech Nights (McGregor Hall)  - all performers are required to attend and will be able to select a date and time.
• April 24 - ARTSAPALOOZA - all day, all schools
• April 24 - Dress Rehearsal at McGregor Hall - 6:00 - required of all performers
• April 25 - Arts Alive, including the Heart of the Art Gallery (3:00) and Performance Showcase (5:00)