37 nationally acclaimed artists begin today to create a complete new body of artwork of New Bern, Beaufort and Oriental NC. Competing for awards totally $13,000, artists are free to paint throughout Craven, Pamlico, and Carteret counties.
2024 DATES---OPEN DAILY MAY 13 - 19, 9 AM Closing Hours May 13-17 8pm May 18 - 2-6:30 pm - Closed for judging , Collectors Preview and Sale (Ticketed) (5pm-6:30pm) REOPENS TO PUBLIC for AWARDS CEREMONY May 18 6:30pm until Last look May 19, 8:30 pm - 1:00 pm Event ends 1:00 pm Gallery Festival […]
GALLERY CLOSED FOR JUDGING-(Ticketed Reception 5 PM-6:30 PM - -REOPENS TO PUBLIC 6:30 PM Festival headquarters, and the NC Plein Air Art Festival Exhibition and Sales Gallery will be based at Historic New Bern’s Farmers Market, less than two blocks from Tryon Palace. Beginning Monday morning May 13, the Exhibition And Sales Gallery will open […]
Saturday May 18th, 2024 First Baptist Church - Family Life Center Morning Workshop for Kindergarten - 4th Graders 9:30am-11:00am Check In begins at 9:15am Afternoon Workshop for 5th-8th Graders 1:00pm-3:00pm Check In begins at 12:45pm DON'T WAIT - ENROLL TODAY - SPACES LIMITED
Saturday May 18th, 2024 First Baptist Church - Family Life Center Morning Workshop for Kindergarten - 4th Graders 9:30am-11:00am Check In begins at 9:15am Afternoon Workshop for 5th-8th Graders 1:00pm-3:00pm Check In begins at 12:45pm DON'T WAIT - ENROLL TODAY - SPACES LIMITED
Let's take the mystery out of the selection process. Hear from the Jurors on what and how they select. Panelists: Kippy Hammond, Invitational Juror, Shanna Kunz, Selection Juror, & James Richards Awards Juror What is in their mind What are they looking for What do they see that you might not see How much weight […]
Come join us in hearing from the pros in a lively discussion. Topics of disccusion and panel members will vary with each Forum, so you may want to put both on your schedule. Topics will cover a varied range, including plein air tips, how to prepare mentally for competitions, studio habits, choosing subject matter and […]
Featured Artists Panel Fen Rascoe, Russell Jewell, Durre Waseem, Kirk Larsen, John T Eiseman, Craig Reynolds, Greg Barnes, Lily Braff, Jeffrey Markowsky 3:00 -"The Next Step" Q&A with our select panel of professional artists who have been where you are. What are the "next steps" to move your art forward. How to transition from a purely […]
Saturday, May 18, 2024 5pm - 7pm Home / Event Tickets / Collectors’ Preview & Awards Reception Tickets Event Tickets Collectors’ Preview & Awards Reception Tickets $50.00 Saturday, May 18 5pm – 6:30pm and Awards Ceremony 6:30 pm - 7 pm. Along with Our State Magazine Ambassadors, join us in toasting our 37 featured […]
To continue the celebration, Enjoy the fun, the art and the music. Beginning at 7 pm you can pick up your reserved menu from Goldsboro Food Truck while tapping your foot to the music of Clay Steinwinter surrounded by prize-winning art . . . what more can you ask for? Pre-sale of tickets for a […]
