Pitt County Arts Council at Emerge Review

The art and displays are worth the visit. Check this place out.

Shows change regularly, they always have a reception on First Friday Artwalk (every month, rain or shine!).
In addition to regularly rotating schedules, they sell work by local artists. The work is well priced and great for yourself or gifting to another, and when you buy, you're contributing to the local economy, and helping both established artists as well as student artists.

They have a holiday market that is November thru December, plus shows and markets for other holidays during the year, like Valentine's Day.
In addition to the gallery, the learning facilities are wonderful. They have ceramics and metals studios where anyone can take classes and they have wonderful summer and after school programs for children.

Finally, the Director of this establishment also teaches classes to ECU students on the business of running an art business.

Overall, a really great place to learn more about art and craft, and to hang out on First Friday.

Too much fun for the kiddo at the Polar Express! What a wonderful community organization!!

Emerge is actually....AWESOME! My daughter attended a youth program hosted by ECU there and what a fantastic setting and overall cool place! The artwork was beautiful, unique and not outrageously priced from what I saw! Reid at the front counter was super knowledgeable, perky and happy tonbe there and assist me with questions. Will be back to browse, shop and participate in class. ***BONUS*** The Youth Arts Festival at Town Commons was AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!! LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR!

The staff is great and friendly. The classes (especially pottery) are interactive, fun, and I feel like I learn a lot. The experience is worth the buck and the artists that contribute to the gallery are talented! Great to visit and definitely check out their website for events that are going on!

Quaint gallery with beautiful and thought provoking art.

Holly is one of the vanguards of the local art scene. Begun by ECU students, this gallery quickly became a beacon for education, and a venue for new and upcoming artists to dazzle and inform. Fun to visit, and there are contests and artists' opening gatherings to enjoy.

Really unique place, the young girl that was there was very nice and helped my daughter tremendously.

Great classes for everyone! They always have a great rotation of classes for kids, teens and adults.. this is my favorite thing about Emerge. Jewelry making, pottery, painting, photography.. all bases covered. Lots of neat handmade items by local artists for looking at or purchase here also.

First Friday art walks are my favorite. And Emerge always has something interesting going on.

Sip, Savor and Create
For Valentine's Day was Great. Making pottery for the first time was definitely a lot harder than originally thought. The folks here are fantastic.