Exhibitions & More

ReNew

Main Gallery - January 2026
ReNew showcases an opportunity for our membership base to
display a diversity of artistic styles, calling for all artworks from 2D, photography, contemporary crafts, indoor sculpture, and more!

2026 Craven County School Valentine's Day Card Sale

Director's Gallery - January 2026
Featuring the works of local watercolor artist Gary Nemcosky!

Empty Bowls​
Fight hunger and support the arts in Craven County.

For over 15 years, we've partnered with Religious Community Services (RCS) for our largest fundraiser of the year - Empty Bowls! Join us as we fight hunger and support the local arts in our community by coming to Potter's Throwdown on January 9th or the Empty Bowls Main Event on February 20th.
ArtWalk
Join us for ArtWalk every month!
Upcoming ArtWalk: January 9, 5 - 8 pm
ArtWalk is a free self guided walk to over 30 different stops in the downtown New Bern area to visit stores and galleries and see everything New Bern has to offer.
Main Gallery - ReNew
Director's Gallery - 2026 Craven County School Valentine's Card Sale

Membership at Craven Arts Council & Gallery
Become a Member Today! 

Become a member at Craven Arts and receive discounts on our ticketed events, including on exhibition entry fees, At the Gallery concerts, workshops, and more! All members receive our printed bimonthly newsletter filled with information on our upcoming events, art events around town, and more. Memberships last for a year and all members receive a letter a month before membership ends, for the opportunity to renew! 

For the past 40 years, the Craven Arts Council & Gallery has been the driving force behind the growth of a thriving arts culture in Craven County.  An indispensable community resource, it provides visual and performing arts programming to local citizens, as well as to the region's expanding tourist market. 

Become a member at Craven Arts and Support the Local Arts Community! 

Artist Opportunities

Are you a new or current artist looking to get involved in the local arts community? Check out what opportunities we have coming up for artists and other arts organizations!
Click below for the following:
Sales Gallery Interest Form - Reviewed Quarterly
Artwalk Connect - Join our monthly artwalks! 
Artist Support Grant
Grassroots Grant

At the Gallery Concert Series: Kris Kristofferson performed by Jon Shain

Join us for our At the Gallery concert this January 24, 2026 featuring music from country music star Kris Kristofferson performed by Jon Shain!
Kris Kristofferson was an award-winning country musician and Hollywood
actor best known for pioneering the 1970s outlaw country movement. In
1965, he moved to Nashville to pursue music, starting as a songwriter for
4 years before his career began took off with his hit song “Sunday Mornin’
Comin’ Down” performed by Johnny Cash.​
​Jon Shain is a veteran singer-songwriter based out of Durham, NC,
combining improvised piedmont blues with bluegrass, folk, swing, and
ragtime. Shain has been performing and expanding his skillset for over 30
years and we are thrilled to have him return to perform at Bank of the Arts
following his W.C. Handy performance in 2018!
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Visit our Pottery Vault here at Bank of the Arts!

Online Sales Gallery 

Visit our online store to purchase tickets, artworks, donate, and more!

 Our Mission

The mission of the Craven Arts Council & Gallery is to create an environment ​where the arts thrive, bring joy, and enrich the cultural experience in our community.

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Location & Hours

​Craven Arts Council & Gallery
​317 Middle Street
New Bern NC, 28560

​TUESDAY- SATURDAY
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

​SUNDAY - MONDAY
Closed

Parking Information

 Additional information on lot hours and fines can be found at https://www.newbernnc.gov/parking/ The Bank of the Arts is located at the Blue Star on Middle Street. Additional information on lot hours
and penalties can be found at https://www.newbernnc.gov/parking/ .