Craven Arts Council & Gallery hosts exhibition and competition associated with Mumfest

Bank of the Arts, 317 Middle St, New Bern NC 28560
Opening reception: October 9th, 2026, 5 – 8 pm
Mumfest: October 10th & 11th

Craven Arts Council & Gallery (CAC&G) is proud to present Mum’s the Word for the month of October. CAC&G is seeking both adult and youth art submissions for this exhibition, all featuring chrysanthemums, with one work to be judged and selected for the 2027 Mumfest logo with a cash prize. CAC&G will host a reception during the October ArtWalk from 5 – 8 pm on Friday, October 10th at Bank of the Arts.

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 & Gallery 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 2027 Mumfest celebration. Beginning and experienced artists of 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 October 2nd & 3rd , 10 am – 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.

Bank of the Arts is home of the Craven Arts Council & Gallery, free and open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.