Craven Arts Council & Gallery is proud to present Mum’s the Word for the month of October. Craven Arts is seeking both adult and youth artist submissions for this exhibition. Each piece in the exhibition will feature chrysanthemums, with one work to be selected for the 2025 Mumfest logo. Craven Arts Council will host a reception during the October ArtWalk from 5 – 8 pm on Friday, October 10th.
New Bern’s annual Mumfest brings thousands of visitors to the downtown area for fun, shopping, and entertainment. As part of the festival, Craven Arts Council hosts Mum’s the Word, an art exhibition and contest to select artwork for the next year’s Mumfest. The winner will receive a cash prize and their piece will be featured on t-shirts, bags, banners, and other promotional items for the 2026 Mumfest celebration. All ages can enter the competition, including a youth category for anyone under the age of 18. Artwork must feature chrysanthemums in some way and all works submitted are required to register their pieces online at www.cravenarts.org. and drop off the work to Bank of the Arts September 26th & 27th from 10 am to 5 pm. Entries cannot exceed 24” in any direction and may not feature any text or numbers. For more information, visit www.cravenarts.org – Exhibitions.
The Craven Arts Council & Gallery is free and open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.
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Morgan Tripp Office Manager
- August 14, 2025
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