August Reign of Terror, 1781 Historian Dennis Harper at Lunch & Learn August 27
NEW BERN, NC, Join the New Bern Historical Society for Lunch & Learn at 11:30am on Thursday, August 27 at Carolina Colours Pavilion as they host author and historian Dennis Harper to learn about this frightening time in our history. On January 28, 1781, Maj. James H. Craig, with his British forces, captured the town of Wilmington. His mission was to establish a supply base for Lt. Gen. Charles Cornwallis’s army as they continued their southern campaign into North Carolina. Major Craig’s most notable
Main Gallery: The Distance Between Memories to Nostalgia
July 2026 Craven Arts Council & Gallery is proud to host a joint exhibition titled The Distance Between Memories to Nostalgia by Steven and Kyung Cavallo for the month of the July. This exhibition will feature watercolor and acrylic paintings created over the span of 15 years, highlighting the couple’s travels across America to South Korea. An open reception will be held at Artwalk on July 10th from 5 – 8 pm at Bank of the Arts, inviting the public to meet the artists, view the full exhibit, and
Director’s Gallery: The Land, the Sea, the Sky by Fran Kohlmeier
July 2026 Craven Arts Council & Gallery is proud to present a solo exhibition titled The Land, the Sea, the Sky by Fran Kohlmeier for the month of July. Displayed in their Director’s Gallery, this exhibition will feature paintings landscapes highlighting Kohlmeier’s practice with waterfront horizons and pastel color palettes. An open reception will be held at Artwalk on Friday, July 10th 5 – 8pm at Bank of the Arts, inviting the public to meet and greet the artist, view the full exhibit, and more. As a
Woven Together
JULY 2026 This July, New Bern's Bears are being transformed into a city-wide public art installation as part of the America's 250th Anniversary celebration. Handmade scarves and cowls created by volunteers from New Bern and beyond will adorn bears throughout the city, creating a colorful expression of creativity, community, and civic pride. The project is organized by the New Bern Yarn Project in partnership with the Craven Arts Council & Gallery. A yarn bomb is a form of street art that uses knitted,
Craven Arts Council & Gallery accepting grant applications
Craven Arts Council & Gallery is now accepting applications for North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Arts Program grants through 5:00 pm August 31, 2026. Since 1977, The North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Arts Program has provided North Carolina citizens access to quality arts experiences. Using a per capita based formula, the program provides funding for the arts in all 100 counties of the state through partnerships with local arts councils. Craven Arts Council & Gallery serves as the North
Feeling Ghostly? Need Some Spirit? Audition August 1 for Historical Society’s Fall Ghostwalk
NEW BERN, NC The New Bern Historical Society is looking for a few good ghosts. Whether you are a spirited novice or have lots of ghostly experience, the Historical Society wants you to portray the historic characters in this year’s Ghostwalk. Ghostwalk brings to life noted personalities from New Bern’s past who tell their stories. There’s no need to worry though, all the apparitions in these stories are from the pages of history, not from science fiction. Each year a new and different batch of
Craven Arts seeks applications for the NC Arts Council Artist Support Grants
Craven Arts Council & Gallery seeks applications for Artist Support Grants for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The deadline to apply is September 11th , 2026. These grants support artists in all disciplines with funding for projects that will have a significant impact on the advancement of their professional artistic careers. The Artist Support Grant program is managed through a partnership with Craven Arts Council to serve artists in Craven, Carteret, Jones, Lenoir, Onslow, and Pamlico counties. Funding is
