New Bern Artist Studio Tour 2026

November 14 & 15, 2026
New Bern, NC

Craven Arts Council & Gallery is proud to present the 2026 New Bern Artist Studio Tour. This event connects the public to visual artists by showcasing the artists at work in home studios, shared spaces, and a co-op display at The Harrison Center. This free, self-guided tour starts November 14th, from 10am-5pm, with an optional tour day on November 15th from noon to 3pm.

Now in its ninth year, the New Bern Artist Studio Tour is dedicated to connecting the public with artists, and educating them about artists' creative processes. Visitors will have the chance to learn about the artists’ materials and tools, watch their creative process, ask questions, and purchase artwork directly from the artists. The 2026 tour will feature 50 artists in 23 studio locations across the city, including an artist pop up in the Harrison Center in downtown New Bern. Artists range from hobbyists to professionals, and include
mediums such as painting, photography, sculpture, woodworking, and many others.

Visitors for the tour may pick up an Artist Guide from Bank of the Arts, home of the Craven Arts Council & Gallery, several other locations in New Bern, or access a digital map and guide at www.newbernartists.com. Inside the booklet, there is an Artist Studio Stamp card to utilize on the tour, which tracks how many studios participants attend. Visitors who receive ten stamps from the artists can then redeem the card for a unique 2026 New Bern Artist Studio Tour pin.

The New Bern Artist Studio Tour is operated by NBST committee as a program of the Craven Arts Council and Gallery, a local 501c3 dedicated to enriching the arts in Craven County. This program is supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.