About The Festival

The Arts Council of Moore County is excited to announce the 6th annual Palustris Arts Festival is scheduled on March 18-20, 2016! This is not a traditional street fair. Local organizations, businesses, clubs, or other groups are welcome to create and present an arts event that will showcase the visual, literary and performing arts. Each Event Presenter is responsible for all the aspects of their event, while the Palustris Arts Festival will promote the festival as a whole. The ultimate goal is to attract residents and visitors to enjoy all the Palustris events and all that Moore County has to offer. If you are interested in presenting an event, CLICK HERE to download the 2016 Event Application form.

Why the Name Palustris?

The word palustris (pronounced puh-LUS-tris) is from the Latin name of the Longleaf Pine and was chosen for this event because of its unique connection to Moore County. One visit to our area and you can't miss the influence of the Longleaf Pine. Even the names of our towns, like Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Pinebluff and Whispering Pines, give you a sense of this special connection. In fact, Moore County is home to one of the largest stands of virgin longleaf pine forests in the country (160 acres in the Weymouth Woods-Sandhills Nature Preserve called the Boyd Round-Timber Tract), which is also home to the oldest living longleaf pine tree known in the world at more than 465 years old.

Contact Information

Arts Council of Moore County
Email: info@palustrisfestival.com
Phone: (910) 692-ARTS (2787)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 405, Southern Pines, NC 28388 USA

Volunteering

The Palustris Arts Festival is currently recruiting volunteers for its 2016 event. Palustris relies on the energy and generosity of its volunteers to help make the arts festival a success. Specific volunteer positions will be determined once the events have been chosen for the festival, but jobs may include ushering, selling or collecting tickets, handing out programs, helping backstage, gallery sitting, and much more.

To become a Palustris Volunteer, contact Mr. Chris Dunn at (910) 692-2787. Join Palustris and help make a difference in our community!