The Youth Public Arts Project is an outreach program for at-risk youth that provide arts education programs to have a positive impact on their community, to express themselves through artwork, and to build teamwork, social, and interpersonal skills through the visual arts.

Check out the program here

Past Public Art Projects Include:

Planter Bench Location: Previously in front of Emerge Gallery, 404 S. Evans Street, Greenville, NC.

"Plant the Arts, Grow a Community” Location: Previously on the Taff Building, where The Boundary is now.

Evans Street Fence Location: This fence bridged Cinnamon Indian Cuisine and Garry’s Skin Grafix in Uptown Greenville. The fence was where the courtyard to the parking deck is now.

Forest Scene Mural Location: Behind Emerge along Merchant’s Alley.

Sunday in the Park Mural Location: In the multi-purpose room at the Drew Steele Center, 1058 S. Elm Street, Greenville, NC.

Soda Can Panels Location: Corner of Jarvis & 3rd Street About: In 2014/2015 we kicked off this project at the first Art + Community event. We took the project to several public events to invite members of the community to participate and the Youth Public Arts Project saw the work to completion.

Arts in Transit Location: Previously in the GREAT (Greenville Area Transit) buses. About: In 2014 the Youth Public Art Project participants helped turn transportation into an art experience here in Greenville, NC. View all designs here

Mural Banners Location: Construction fence for the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel on Evan Street About: In 2022 the Youth Public Art Project participants designed four banners. more info coming soon