Check out some local arts organizations around town
Twin Rivers Artist AssociationP.O. Box 1184
New Bern, NC 28563 Membership Fee (annual): $35 Twin Rivers Artist Association is a local artist guild that meets once a month to discuss grants, learning opportunities and upcoming exhibitions. TRAA is a great resource for local artists to be updated on artists opportunities in Craven County. Meetings are on the last Thursday of every month. To join, visit here! For more information contact |
Coastal Photo ClubP.O. Box 585
New Bern, NC 28563-0585 Membership Fee: The dues are $20 for an individual, $30 for a family, $50 for a business/sponsor and $0 for a youth under the age of 18. Coastal Photo Club aims to bring together persons who are interested in acquiring and developing an appreciation of the art and techniques of photography. To learn more, fill out the form on their website here! |
Twin Rivers Quilters Guild1822-6 South Glenburnie Rd.
PMB 233 New Bern, NC 28562 Membership Fee: $30 for new members and $15 fee after July 1st. Twin Rivers Quilters Guild (TRQG) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the art of quilting. The Guild was charted in 1983 and became a chapter of the National Quilting Association in 1990. TRQG's goal as a guild is to promote and perpetuate the art of quilting. Our work is designed to benefit and educate all persons interest in preserving, continuing and advancing this art. The guild meets our goal by offering workshops and instruction on quilting techniques , and by sponsoring various exhibits, including a biennial quilt show. To learn more, visit their website here! |
Nexus PoetsMembership Fee: $20 annually
Nexus Poets is a local organization that was establish by Sam Love, Meg Wethington, and Alan Welch. The organization inititally was alloosley formed group of people who were interested in doing monthly poetry readings. In 2015, Sam and Meg named the fledgling group, Nexu Poets, after the Nexus of New Bern's two rivers. From there the organization grew and now is a well established poetry organization in New Bern. To learn more you can visit their website here or reach out to them here. |
Shop Class406 Guion Street
New Bern, NC Membership Fee: $12.50 an hour - pay as you go $10 per ho Membership Fee: $12.50 an hour - pay as you go $10 per hour - pay in advance $60 bi-monthly membership which includes unlimited shop time during operating hours, locker access, active project storage. Shop Class New Bern operates much like a gym, but instead of paying to lift heavy weights, you pay to operate high quality tools in a comfortable environment. Shop Class also offers a variety of classes from multiple instructors in subject matter ranging from woodworking to welding to glass work. To learn more, head to their website here or call (252) 617-8980 |
New Bern Civic TheatrePollock Street, New Bern, NC 28560
Construction began on the Athens Theatre at 412 Pollock Street in 1910. The doors opened April 11, 1911. Designed by architect Herbert W. Simpson, the Athens Theatre was a gala theatre for silent movies, Vaudeville, traveling theatre troupes and locally-produced live productions. The Theatre was renamed many times over the years - The Show Shop, The Kehoe Theatre and the Tryon Theatre. During the 1970s when many downtown businesses moved to the suburbs, the theatre seemed to languish. For a time it was vacant and deserted. In February 1980, NBCT purchased and renovated the Athens Theatre. In September 1980, NBCT presented its first live production in the new home - Star Spangled Girl, a Neil Simon comedy. The Athens Theatre, "home" of New Bern Civic Theatre, is fully utilized for performances, auditions, rehearsals, and set construction. To learn more, head to their website here |
Community Artist Gallery & Studios309 Middle Street, New Bern, North Carolina 28560
Based in New Bern, North Carolina, CAGS serves Craven, Pamlico, and Jones counties. Operated by member artists themselves on an exclusively volunteer basis, Community Artists Gallery & Studios supports and exhibits over 30 artists. To learn more, visit their website here. |
Wes New Bern recreation Center1225 Pine Tree Drive
West New Bern Recreation Center is located at 1225 Pine Tree Drive in Seth West Parrott Park. Facilities include a 15,000 square foot recreation center that houses a game room, meeting room with kitchen facilities, air-conditioned gym, ceramic room, and offices. To learn more, visit their website here. |
Carolina Creations317 A Pollock Street
Founded in 1989 by local artist Jan Francoeur and now operated by another local artist, Suzanne Richey; Carolina Creations serves as a gallery that exhibits only local artists. To learn more, visit their website here. |
