Arts International Festival

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SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026

Arts International is FMU’s annual community celebration of arts and culture. The festival will feature music, international cuisine, artisans, and other fun events and activities.

Festival Info

ADMISSION

Admission to Arts International is free and open to the public, along with all the festival’s entertainment. Food trucks and local artisans will have items available for purchase.

Younger attendees will enjoy the Children’s Area, including a drum circle, community mural, face painting, bubbles, and more.

 

Traditional Chinese Tea Workshop Registration - 12:00 PM

Capacity is limited for these classes. Once capacity is met, others will be added to a wait list.

ARTISANS

A variety of artisans will be showcasing their crafts, with items available for purchase. This year’s artisans line-up includes:

  • Scrap Wood Creations

  • Long Swamp Trading

  • SC Fantasy Fibers

  • Black Lemon Fine Art

  • Beautifully Simple Soap

  • Sunflower Studios

  • Shiny Willow Designs

  • All Things Cotton

  • Sew Adorable

  • Bisque n’ Fire Pottery

  • New Covenant Crafters

  • Terry O. Designs

  • Greenwise Tropical Market

  • The Art Barn

  • Mama G LLC

  • Cotton Sol

  • JEP Woodworks

  • Junecat Crochet

  • Cord and Quill

  • Glass Works

  • 4EverMemories3

PERFORMERS

Arts International will have several performance areas with something to entertain visitors throughout the day!

Triangle Taiko

Ahren Self – Bagpipes

Foothills Oompah Band

Afro Aroha Latin Dance

Myrtle Beach Chinese Community

Hula Fire Entertainment

INTERACTIVE BOOTHS

Arts International will have a variety of interactive areas for a hands-on experience!

Academic Year in America

For All The Tea in Charleston (limited spaces per session). Register: 12:00 p.m. or 2:15 p.m.

Geechee Gyal Baskets

Gringo Ninja (limited spaces per session). Register: 11:30 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.

Lightroom Classic Room Training by Mass Communications – Located in Founders Hall Room 228 – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

FOOD TRUCKS

You’ll find a variety of delicious food options in our food truck area.

  • Peterson’s World Famous Hot Dogs

  • Trisha’s Food Truck

  • D’s Delectable Dishes

  • Wonder Waffle

  • Golden Roll Shawarma

  • Kona Ice

  • Little Latin Kitchen LLC

  • Kafana Milos

KIDS' AREA

Psalm 150 Drums: An interactive drumming experience

Amazing Faces of the Pee Dee: Magical, colorful, and fun face painting.

Bubble Man of Hartsville: Create bubbles of all sizes with the Bubble Man.

Community Mural: Leave your artistic mark at FMU’s community mural.