2026 EPCOT Festival of the Arts: New and Returning Artists You Can Meet This Year
The 2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts runs from January 16 through February 23 and brings together culinary, visual, and performing arts in one colorful celebration.
It is already one of our favorite festivals, and today’s announcements have us ready for springtime fun! Check out this year’s lineup of new and returning artists coming to the Festival of the Arts.
Featured Artists for 2026
2026 Festival of the Arts
Get ready for beautiful artwork and amazing talent. This year’s artists include:
• Rosana Iarusso (new): Senior Character Artist for Disney Consumer Products. Iarusso is known for Disney Princesses, Mickey, and ducks.
• Darren Wilson: Senior Manager of Graphic Design for Disney Parks, Products and Experiences. His work includes Coco, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, and live-action titles like Pinocchio and Aladdin. His focus is on princesses, Up, and The Lion King.
2026 Festival of the Arts
• Yesenia Moises: Afro-Latina author, illustrator, and toy designer known for colorful Afro Fantasy picture books. Her art encompasses attractions and Kingdom Hearts.
• Dave Perillo: Illustrator with a retro, mid-century style focused on attractions.
• Jerrod Maruyama: Freelance illustrator known for cute character concepts across entertainment and toy brands. He enjoys a mix of arts and the Disney parks.
2026 Festival of the Arts
• Dylan Bonner: Returning for his sixth year. Works extensively across the Disney Princess property across several forms, including comic books, toys, and fine art.
• Josey Tsao: Los Angeles-based illustrator with experience across Imagineering, Disney Publishing, Yellow Shoes, and WonderGround Gallery. Her art focuses on Ratatouille, Stitch, Rapunzel, and the Disney castles.
Signings and Meet & Greets
2026 Festival of the Arts
Artists will once again hold signings throughout the festival, where you can meet artists at locations across EPCOT.
The Artist Portal will list updated signing times and appearance schedules.
Live Art and New Creations
More than 200 new works of art will debut at the festival. Visit CommuniCore Hall Plaza, which will host live onstage painting sessions, and check the My Disney Experience app for updated performance times.
Additional Art Experiences
There is even more fun coming to EPCOT this year. Additional experiences include:
• Animation Academy at America Gardens Theatre offers step-by-step drawing sessions with a Disney animator.
• The Expression Section: Paint by Number Mural lets you contribute to a large collaborative piece.
• Chalk Art Galleries transform EPCOT walkways with live chalk creations.
Stay Tuned!
The festival features visual, performing, and culinary arts and is included with your EPCOT admission. This is just some of the fun coming, and there will be more announcements as we get closer to the festival.
Photo: Disney
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