NC Plein Air Art Festival Begins

New Bern Farmer's Market 421 S Front Street, New Bern, NC, United States

35 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.

Exhibition & Sales Gallery

New Bern Farmer's Market 421 S Front Street, New Bern, NC, United States

2024   DATES---OPEN DAILY MAY 13 - 19, 9 AM Closing Hours  May 13-17  8pm May 18 - 2-7 - Closed for judging , Collectors Preview and Awards Celebrationg (Ticketed) (5pm-7pm) REOPENS TO PUBLIC  May 18  7pm until Last look May 19, 8:30 pm - 1:00 pm   Event ends 1:00 pm Gallery Festival headquarters, and the …

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Youth plein air adventure

Harrison Center 311 Middle Street, New Bern, NC, United States

Who: Age 5 - 14 / Kindergarten-8th Grade are welcome Pre-registration, emergency contacts and waiver required. REGISTRAION OPENS APRIL 15, 2024

Artists to Artists Forum #1

Harrison Center 311 Middle Street, New Bern, NC, United States

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 …

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Artists to Artists Forum #2

Harrison Center 311 Middle Street, New Bern, NC, United States

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 …

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Quick Paint

New Bern Farmer's Market 421 S Front Street, New Bern, NC, United States

Online Pre-registration will open April 15, 2024 $15.00 Open Adult (18+) FREE Youth Category (ages 10-17) Agenda: 7:30 am—Walk-up registration/Check-in & Stamping 421 S Front St New Bern 8:00 am—Open and Youth participants start 9:00 am—Featured Artists start 11:00 am—Painting ends, proceed to Farmers Market for display & judging 11:30 am—Deadline for placing easel for …

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