With the support of local businesses, citizens and ECU alumni, 16 “life-sized” Pirate statues decorate the streets and businesses across Pitt County as part of the Painted Pirate Project.
The pirates, which were unveiled in April 2008, will stay at their respective locations for approximately one year.
The East Carolina Alumni Association and the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the ECU Office of Centennial Events, kicked off the project during the 2007 Inaugural PirateFest.
For the exact location of the 16 pirates, please visit the Photo Gallery. Move your cursor over each pirate to obtain its address.
| Name | Sponsor | Artist |
| Cutting Edge Communicator Pirate | Atlantic Wireless | Kennedy & Weatherly Tate; Jackson & Dillon Hunt; Tony Bruer |
| Kermitt 'Sea Dog' Smitty | The East Group | Cherry Sutton |
| Sir Wheeray | ECU Centennial Office | Angela Krieski |
| Captain Skins | Chamber | Rick Busko |
| Fortune of Heritage | East Carolina Alumni Association | Mike Litwin (with special thanks to photographer Forrest Croce) |
| Catain Jack | U.B.E. | Glynis Joy Wells Litwin |
| Parrot Head Pirate | Greenville Convention & Visitors Bureau | Marilyn Busko |
| The Fairway Billboard Pirate | Fairway Outdoor Advertising | Earl Kirk |
| Pieces of Eight | East Carolina Bank | Mithc Kimball and Greene Central Art III and IV Students |
| Greenville Inside and Out | City of Greenville | Niki Gilmore-Ward |
| This is Your Captain Speaking | Pitt-Greenville Airport | Katherine Wetherington |
| Rock Springs Pirate | Rock Springs Center | Katherine Wetherington |
| Flower Power Pirate | McDonald's | Amy Oseroff |
| One Eyed Willy Save More | Wal-Mart | Robert Everett |
| Connecting with GUC | GUC | Roger Kammerer |
| Bailey's Booty | Bailey's Fine Jewelry | Sandra Lett |
The Painted Pirate Project Committee would like to extend a special thanks to the following businesses for assisting with the Painted Pirate Project.









