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SUMMARY:Wear the Bandana. Support the Festival.
DESCRIPTION:BUY A BANDANA.WEAR IT ALL WEEK.SHOW YOUR SUPPORT. \nTie one on for the Arts! Wear your bandana throughout the week to show your support for the Festival and help fund future artist demonstrations\, public programming\, and arts initiatives throughout the Festival. Wear your bandana during the events and join fellow supporters in celebrating the arts across Eastern North Carolina. All proceeds support the NC Plein Air Art Festival. \nPick up your colorful bandana at Festival Headquarters- New Bern Farmers Market.
URL:https://ncpleinair.org/event/wear-the-bandana-support-the-festival/
LOCATION:New Bern Farmer’s Market\, 421 S Front Street\, New Bern\, NC\, 28560\, United States
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SUMMARY:Featured Artists Paint in Beaufort ALL DAY with Gallery Reception 4:00-6:00pm
DESCRIPTION:Our roster of artists will split up for May 14 & 15\, with half of the roster remaining in New Bern – Craven County and the other half in Beaufort….attending each day ensures you have a chance to see all the artists in Beaufort May 14 & 15\, 2026\nLive Outdoor Painting\, Gallery Sales & Reception | May 14–15\, 2026\nBeaufort\, North Carolina — As part of the North Carolina Plein Air Art Festival\, Beaufort will host two vibrant days of live outdoor painting\, pop-up exhibitions\, and art sales on Thursday and Friday\, May 14–15\, 2026. Nationally and internationally recognized plein air artists will paint on location throughout Beaufort\, capturing the town’s historic waterfront\, maritime character\, and coastal light in freshly created works available for public viewing and purchase. \n\nPainting Live Throughout Beaufort\nOn Thursday\, May 14 and Friday\, May 15\, Festival artists will be painting live throughout the day across Beaufort — along Taylor’s Creek\, near the waterfront docks\, on historic streets\, and in scenic coastal locations throughout the town. Visitors are encouraged to explore Beaufort\, watch artists at work\, and experience the creative process firsthand as paintings evolve directly from observation of the landscape. \nTo help visitors easily find artists while they are painting\, the Festival uses the En Plein Air Artist Locator\, a mobile app that allows the public to see real-time artist locations during active painting hours. Instructions and details for accessing the app are available on the Festival Event Calendar at ncpleinair.org\, making it easy to plan visits and engage with artists in the field. \n\nThursday\, May 15 — Beaufort Paint-Out\nThursday’s Beaufort paint-out features artists working across the community from morning through late afternoon. These sessions are open and accessible to the public\, offering an up-close look at plein air techniques in oil\, watercolor\, pastel\, and mixed media. Paintings completed on Thursday will be prepared for exhibition and sale the following day as part of Beaufort’s gallery events. \n\nFriday\, May 15 — Gallery Exhibition\, Pop-Up Show & Reception\nOn Friday\, May 15\, Beaufort’s Festival activities culminate in a special gallery exhibition and reception at the Mattie King Davis Art Gallery\, located in Beaufort’s historic district. \n\nPaintings created on Thursday\, May 14 will be on view and for sale in the Mattie King Davis Art Gallery throughout Friday.\nFriday’s newly completed paintings will be added to a pop-up exhibition\, offering collectors and visitors the opportunity to purchase fresh works created just hours earlier.\n\nReception: 4:00–6:00 PM\nA public reception will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 PM on Friday\, May 15\, bringing together artists\, collectors\, residents\, and visitors to celebrate Beaufort’s role in the Festival. Guests will have the opportunity to: \n\nMeet the artists who painted in Beaufort\nView and purchase newly completed plein air paintings\nLearn more about the artists’ inspirations\, techniques\, and experiences painting in Beaufort\n\nThe reception creates a lively\, welcoming atmosphere that bridges outdoor painting and gallery exhibition\, highlighting the immediacy and energy of plein air work. \n\nFrom Beaufort to New Bern — Festival Finale & Awards\nFollowing the Beaufort venue\, artists will wrap up the Festival week in New Bern\, where the final competition paintings are exhibited and judged. The Festival concludes with the announcement of $16\,000 in cash awards\, recognizing outstanding plein air work created during the week across all venues. \nThe New Bern finale includes a celebratory event with live music\, continued gallery exhibitions\, and art sales throughout Saturday\, giving the public and collectors additional opportunities to view and purchase award-winning and freshly painted works. \n\nA Coastal Highlight of the Festival Week\nBeaufort’s two-day venue is a key highlight of the North Carolina Plein Air Art Festival\, which runs May 11–17\, 2026\, with exhibitions\, demonstrations\, workshops\, and community events based in New Bern and surrounding coastal communities. By combining live painting throughout town\, real-time artist tracking\, and gallery-based sales and receptions\, the Beaufort venue offers a unique opportunity to experience and collect plein air art in one of North Carolina’s most historic coastal settings. \nFor schedules\, artist locator app information\, and full Festival details\, visit ncpleinair.org. \nLocate artists in the field with the En Plein Air Artists locator app – Free download in both Google Play Store and Apple Apps. \n \n  \nGrab your hat\, sunscreen\, (or umbrella) along with a lawn chair and watch in real time the creative process from the beginning to the end. Rub shoulders with the featured artists as they demonstrate their painting approach and techniques for those in attendance. Rain or shine. \nNorth Carolina Plein Air Art Festival Comes to Beaufort
URL:https://ncpleinair.org/event/https-ncpleinair-org-venue-beaufort-historic-site-130-turner-st-beaufort-nc-28516-usa-2/
CATEGORIES:Beaufort
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SUMMARY:Exhibition & Sales Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Festival Headquarters and Main Exhibition GalleryHistoric New Bern Farmers Market\n421 S Front Street\, New Bern\, NC(Less than two blocks from Tryon Palace) \nThe NC Plein Air Art Festival Exhibition and Sales Gallery is centrally located at Historic New Bern’s Farmers Market and serves as the heart of the festival. This dynamic gallery space showcases original artwork by our featured artists and offers visitors the opportunity to purchase paintings throughout the event.. \n\nExhibition & Sales Gallery Hours\nOpen Daily:9:00 AM – 8:00 PMBeginning Monday\, May 11 \nAll artwork is framed and ready to hang. \n\nAbout the Exhibition\nA full exhibition of original artwork by our invited artists will be on display and available for purchase. Artists arrive in New Bern with a curated collection of recent studio and plein air paintings. As the week unfolds\, these works are continuously replaced with fresh\, wet canvases created on location in New Bern\, Oriental\, and Beaufort. \nBecause paintings are sold and replaced daily\, the gallery collection changes constantly. Visitors are encouraged to return often to experience new work throughout the week. \nOur knowledgeable gallery greeters and sales team are available daily to assist collectors in finding the perfect piece for a home or business. \n\n\nComplete artist biographies and resumes are available at the gallery \n\n\nSpecial commissions may be discussed with the sales team \n\n\n\nSpecial Events & Closures\nTemporary Gallery Closure for Judging & Collector’s Preview\nSaturday\, May 16 | 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM \nThe Exhibition Gallery will be closed to the public during this time for judging and donor preview. \n\nAwards Celebration\nCompetition Exhibition with Award Winners\nFree and open to the public\nMusic entertainment\, cash bar.\n\n\nSaturday\, May 16 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM \n\n\n\nAdditional Sales & Pop-Up Event\nPop-Up Reception\nFriday\, May 15 | 4:00 – 6:00 PMBeaufort Historic Site Gallery100 Block Turner Street\, Beaufort\, NC
URL:https://ncpleinair.org/event/exhibition-sales-gallery/2026-05-15/
LOCATION:New Bern Farmer’s Market\, 421 S Front Street\, New Bern\, NC\, 28560\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,New Bern,Pop-up exhibits
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SUMMARY:Oleg Shvets demonstrates in Beaufort - Crayden Paul Park - view of Taylor Creek and Carrot Island
DESCRIPTION:Watch Art Happen — Live! \nOleg Shvets creates an original work of art live and in full view. \nBring a hat\, sunscreen\, and a lawn chair\, and enjoy a front-row seat as the artwork comes to life from start to finish. \nMeet the artist\, ask questions\, and experience the creative process up close. \nARTIST SHORT BIO\nBorn in Kazakhstan and growing up in Crimea\, surrounded by the Black Sea\, Oleg started taking art classes in the local Palace of Culture at 11. Graduated as a Theater Stage Director\, inclined toward stage decorating and design. He was deeply influenced by Russian Realism of XIX century\, especially the masterpieces of Shishkin\, Levitan\, and Aivazovsky. Oleg started participating in various plein-air events in 2020 as a non-juried artist.\nAccomplishments:\n2024\, North Carolina Plein Air Art Festival Quick Draw Open Division – 1st Place\nPaint It Ellicott City 2025\, 1st Place Gino Award and Sponsor Award by AARP of Maryland.
URL:https://ncpleinair.org/event/oleg-shvets-shvets-demonstrates-in-beaufort-crayden-paul-park-view-of-taylor-creek-and-carrot-island-2/
CATEGORIES:Beaufort|Demos,Demos
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SUMMARY:Adam Houston demonstrates in New Bern - Historic Architecture on corner of Queen St. and Front St.
DESCRIPTION:Watch Art Happen — Live! \nAdam Houston creates an original work of art live and in full view. \nBring a hat\, sunscreen\, and a lawn chair\, and enjoy a front-row seat as the artwork comes to life from start to finish. \nMeet the artist\, ask questions\, and experience the creative process up close. \nARTIST SHORT BIO\nAdam Houston is an Athens\, Georgia–based artist specializing in Contemporary Impressionism. Working primarily in oils\, he creates both studio and plein air paintings inspired by the Southern landscape. After earning a BFA in Art from the University of Georgia\, Adam spent 25 years in graphic design before transitioning to full-time painting in 2026. His work reflects the influence of Impressionist masters\, focusing on light\, color\, and atmosphere to create an emotional connection to place. An associate member of the American Impressionist Society\, Adam actively participates in Plein Air events and the regional art community throughout the Southeast.
URL:https://ncpleinair.org/event/adam-houston-houston-demonstrates-in-new-bern-historic-architecture-on-corner-of-queen-st-and-front-st-2/
CATEGORIES:Demos,Demos|General|New Bern|zap trigger,New Bern
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SUMMARY:Gallery Talk with the Pros - Paths to Painting: Artists & Their Journeys
DESCRIPTION:🎨 Gallery Talk – Paths to Painting: Artists & Their Journeys\nEvent: Gallery Talk / Storytelling SessionDate: Friday\, May 15\, 2026Location: New Bern\, North CarolinaVenue: Festival Gallery / Exhibition Space \nFeatured Artists: \n\nM.T. McClanahan\nKatie Dobson-Cundiff\nDurre Waseem\nPearl Horng\nTim Kelly\n\n\nTheme\n“Paths to Painting”Compelling stories of how artists arrive at their creative lives—through family\, mentorship\, and unexpected journeys. \n\nWhat this talk explores\n\n\nThis session brings together artists with very different paths—yet a shared commitment to creating art.\n\n\n\nArtists shaped by family & early influence\n  \n\nM.T. McClanahan –  A rejection letter from graduate school was hung on the wall of the studio and spurred this artist to paint his way into galleries from Provincetown to Charleston.\nKatie Dobson-Cundiff – Learned directly from her father\, a professional illustrator\, gaining early exposure to fine art fundamentals.\nDurre Waseem– At a young age her family encouraged a passion for art that grew into a Masters degree from Punjab University and beyond.\n\n\nArtists with a “double life”\n\nPearl Horng – Balances life as an ER physician with her work as a professional painter\, pursuing a lifelong passion for art alongside medicine.\nTim Kelly– By day he delivers freight for TForce Freight — but outside the blue uniform\, he lives a second life as a professional painter\, capturing landscapes and light no matter the route.\n\n\n💬 Why attend\n\nHear personal\, behind-the-scenes stories from working artists\nDiscover how different life paths shape artistic voice\nGet inspired by journeys that are anything but linear\nSee how passion for art can persist—and thrive—through any career\n\n\nThis gallery talk offers something deeper than technique—it’s about why artists create\, and how their life experiences shape the work you see on the walls. \nEXPLORE ALL THE DAILY TOPICS IN THE LECTURE SERIES.\nThis is your chance to ask questions to last year’s top award winners and jurors: \n• How are artists chosen?\n• What criteria are considered by the selection jurors in reviewing applications?\n• What award selection criteria does the award judge use?\n• How does the organization decide on the featured artists for their selection process?\n• How do award winners prepare themselves for competitions?\n• What do artists look for when they first visit the communities they’re going to paint?\n• What personal obstacles do artists overcome to produce their best work within the event guidelines?\n• What do artists look for when choosing three competition paintings?\n• What should people consider when building their own collections?\n• How does an artist decide what they want to paint? \nNC Plein Air Team Leaders and past award winners will be answering these and other questions daily from noon to 1 p.m. at the Exhibition Gallery.
URL:https://ncpleinair.org/event/https-ncpleinair-org-venue-farmers-market-421-s-front-st-new-bern-nc-28560-usa-2/
LOCATION:New Bern Farmer’s Market\, 421 S Front Street\, New Bern\, NC\, 28560\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events|New Bern
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T170000
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SUMMARY:Jim Rehak demonstrates in New Bern - Lawson Creek Park - Jack's Island
DESCRIPTION:Watch Art Happen — Live! \nJim Rehak creates an original work of art live and in full view. \nBring a hat\, sunscreen\, and a lawn chair\, and enjoy a front-row seat as the artwork comes to life from start to finish. \nMeet the artist\, ask questions\, and experience the creative process up close. \nARTIST SHORT BIO\nI capture the seasonal changes of the landscape through my plein air paintings. My enthusiasm for plein air takes me outside to paint fields\, marshes\, farms\, rivers and bays wherever I travel.\nMy interest in art started with comic book illustration at an early age. It was while studying for my BFA at Maryland Institute College of Art that an interest in oil painting emerged.\nArt has always been a vocation for me – as a portrait and caricature artist in Ocean City\, MD\, art director at a sign company\, teacher and freelance court illustrator. I steadily participate in paint outs and plein air competitions and have received numerous awards including a “Judges Choice” award at Plein Air Easton 2024.
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SUMMARY:Pearl Horng demonstrates in New Bern - City Hall with clock tower - meet in city lot on corner of  Craven St. and Pollock St.
DESCRIPTION:Watch Art Happen — Live! \nPearl Horng creates an original work of art live and in full view. \nBring a hat\, sunscreen\, and a lawn chair\, and enjoy a front-row seat as the artwork comes to life from start to finish. \nMeet the artist\, ask questions\, and experience the creative process up close. \nARTIST SHORT BIO\nPearl is an impressionist painter based in Virginia who creates paintings that are energetic\, expressive\, and characterized by a deliberate balance between rendering and abstraction. She began working in oils over a decade ago while she was studying medicine\, driven to pursue a dream she had as a child that she could no longer set aside. \nShe continues to balance her life as an ER physician and as a professional artist. Pearl is particularly drawn to scenes with movement and a strong sense of light\, enjoying the feeling and energy of brush in hand as an extension of her spirit. \nHer work has been accepted into multiple American Impressionist Society exhibitions including most recently the National Juried exhibition in 2025. She has collected various distinctions at plein air events along the east coast and was awarded the Gino Award (Best in Show) at Paint It! Ellicott City in 2022.
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