Craven Arts Council and Gallery is seeking submissions of Artwork featuring Chrysanthemums for the 2022 Mum’s the Word Exhibition. The artwork will be featured in the Director's Gallery at Bank of the Arts for the month of October, with one work to be selected for the 2023 Mumfest logo. 

​New Bern’s annual Mumfest brings thousands of people to the downtown area for fun, shopping, and entertainment. As part of the festival, Craven Arts Council will host Mum’s the Word, an art exhibition and contest to select artwork for the next year’s Mumfest. The winner of the Adult category will receive $200 and their piece will be featured on tee shirts, bags, banners, and other promotional items for the 2022 celebration.  This year there will also be a youth category for anyone under the age of 18. Artwork does not have to be only chrysanthemums, but must feature chrysanthemums in some way. Artists are asked to register their pieces online at www.cravenarts.org and drop off the work to Bank of the Arts October 1st and 2nd. Entries cannot exceed 36” in any direction and may not feature any text or numbers. For more information go to www.cravenarts.org.

Drop Off: September 30th or October 1st
Mumfest: October 8th and 9th
Pick Up: November 1st and November 2nd