Main Gallery – Juneteenth
Craven Arts Council & Gallery presents art exhibition highlighting local African American artists in honor of Juneteenth June 2026 Juneteenth is a national holiday celebrated on June 19th every year commemorating the announcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in the state of Texas after the Civil War on June 19th, 1865. In honor of this historic celebration of freedom in the south, Craven Arts Council & Gallery (CACG) will host Juneteenth, an exhibition featuring artwork from local and regional African
Craven Arts Council & Gallery hosts contemporary figure painter in their Director’s Gallery
Craven Arts Council & Gallery (CACG) is proud to host Peer Inside My Head by Jeanne May, a solo exhibition on display in the Director’s Gallery of the Bank of the Arts for the month of June. Peer Inside My Head is a series created by oil painter Jeanne May inspired by Emily Dickinson’s poem, The Pedigree of Honey. An open reception will be held at Artwalk on June 12th from 5 – 8 pm at Bank of the Arts, inviting the public to meet the artist, view the full display, and more. Peer Inside My Head will feature
New Bern Artist Studio Tour Kick Off Meeting
Opportunity to learn more about participating in the 2026 Artist Studio Tour Saturday, June 6, 2026 The New Bern Artist Studio Tour Committee is proud to announce a Kickoff Informational meeting about the 2026 New Bern Artist Studio Tour at 11 am, June 6th , at Bank of the Arts. The New Bern Artists Studio Tour is a two-day self guided art tour occurring in November, featuring a wide variety of art studios and creative spaces around New Bern, North Carolina. This event is free and open to public, but
Craven’s Crafts- Tie Dye Workshop
Craven Arts will teach two sessions of Tie Dying Craven Arts T-shirts Saturday, June 13, 2026 Craven Arts Council & Gallery is proud to host a Tie Dye Workshop on Saturday, June 13 th, at Bank of the Arts. Craven Arts will be hosting two sessions of this workshop, accessible for all ages. Session one will be held from 11 am to 12 pm and session two from 2 to 3 pm. Participants will create unique patterns and designs with all materials provided, and get to choose one of the following to tie dye; a
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
Call for Entry: The 2026 Bank of the Arts National Juried Exhibition
Call for Entry: The 2026 Bank of the Arts National Juried Exhibition Exhibition featuring the artwork of local, regional and national artists Bank of the Arts, 317 Middle St August and September 2026 The Craven Arts Council is seeking artists for their upcoming biennial exhibition, the Bank of the Arts National Juried Exhibition. This biennial exhibition is Craven Arts Council’s signature exhibition with over 100 artworks selected out of hundreds of entries. Interested artists can apply through CaFE
