PHOTOS: Check Out the Art at the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts!
The 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is fully underway in EPCOT and will run through February 24th!
There’s so much to do during the festival–you can eat creative cuisine, watch live music, enjoy the entertainment, and/or partake in activities! Of course, as the festival’s name suggests, there’s also tons of art. Let’s check out some of the displays right now!
Art at the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
Nothing beats strolling around EPCOT, taking in the festival’s beautiful art displays. (Well, scratch that–having one of the festival’s food items in hand would make that experience even better.) And if you’re unable to make it to the park to get that can’t-miss experience–don’t worry! We’ll take you around the festival with us and show you the art displays!
Mona Figment
Paint by Numbers Mural
We obviously have to mention the Paint by Numbers Mural, which allows guests to leave their own stroke of color on the festival’s interactive art display! This year, the Paint by Numbers Mural we participated in will create a giant landscape of EPCOT!
Guests can participate by heading over to the Expression Section Booth (open from 11AM to 5PM), located on the walkway between the World Showcase and the Imagination! Pavilion. Here, guests can grab paint, a brush, and an assigned number.
Once guests are equipped with their gear, they’re ready to paint! This is one of our favorite festival activities–it’s fun to leave your mark in the park!
We highly recommend participating if you can!
Check Out Our FULL Paint by Numbers Experience HERE
Chalk Art Galleries
Chalk artists took over the bridge to World Showcase Plaza! They’ve created incredible designs of some beloved characters, including Mickey…
Mickey Chalk Art – 2025 EPCOT Festival of the Arts
…Moana…
Moana Chalk Art – 2025 EPCOT Festival of the Arts
…Figment…
Figment Chalk Art – 2025 EPCOT Festival of the Arts
…and Daisy.
Daisy Chalk Art – 2025 EPCOT Festival of the Arts
They also made chalk art inspired by iconic locations…
EPCOT Chalk Art – 2025 EPCOT Festival of the Arts
…throughout EPCOT!
EPCOT Chalk Art – 2025 EPCOT Festival of the Arts
Kids Chalk Art
The kiddos can experience the fun too! At the same bridge, from 11AM to 5PM daily, kids can create their own chalk art!
Kids Chalk Art
Cast Members have blocked off a tiny chalk zone for the even tinier guests to create their own chalk art!
Kids Chalk Art
We saw some pretty adorable designs during our visit!
Kids Chalk Art
Chalk Full of Characters
The Chalk Full of Characters Art Trail is yet another chalk-filled offering to check out at the festival! The free activity invites guests to “chalk walk” around the park to find iconic Disney characters, like Luca and Alberto…
Luca and Alberto Chalk
…and even more obscure characters like Harryhausen!
Harryhausen
This is such a fun way to pass the time–and walk off some food to make room for your next festival bite!
Check Out the Entire Chalk Full of Characters Art Trail HERE
Animation Academy
At 12:30PM and 1:30PM daily–during the festival–guests can learn how to draw a Disney Character in classes led by animators!
Animation Academy
We haven’t visited this year (yet), but we drew Figment at last year’s festival!
2024 EPCOT Festival of the Arts – Animation Academy
Artist Meet-and-Greets
Feeling inspired after taking in all this art? You can meet some of the masterminds behind this year’s festival designs, as well as some artists who make art inspired by Disney! Here are some of the artists:
- Greg McCullough, who will do a live painting inspired by the festival logo.
- Ann Shen and Ashley Taylor, who collaborated on vibrant companion pieces—an image of Anna and one of Elsa—for this year’s event.
- Josey Tsao, an artist and illustrator presenting delightful Disney artwork, including a Moana-themed design.
- Darren Wilson, a Disney Cast Member and artist whose collection includes a piece that celebrates Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.
- Larissa Brown, an artist who creates magical moments with bold, expressive colors.
- Rob Kaz, an oil painter whose work was chosen for this year’s festival poster.
Those are only some of the art experiences available at the festival! So check them out during your trip, and keep following along as we bring you the latest from the event!
