A hands-on children's art area was an essential part of the festival, which was held in different parks and downtown Greenville. By the 1980s the Greenville Metropolitan Arts Council was organizing the event. When the festival became an annual event, and moved to South Main Street, next to the Reedy River, its name was changed to RiverPlace Arts Festival. At that time a group of local business people and arts patrons formed the River Place Partnership, and were actively seeking to build the current Peace Center for the Performing Arts. The festival has changed locations due to development of downtown Greenville.
Documentation comprises a brochure and a video.