VIP PASSPORT EVENTS

TWO EVENTS FOR A SINGLE VIP SERIES PASS

Purchasing two VIP Passports elevates the attendees to a Pissarro donor level with all the privileges and perks outlined in our sponsorship program.

Premier Event
Dueling Brushes – Meet & Greet the Artists
Monday, May 11, 2026, 6:00pm-8:00pm

Welcome the featured artists after their first day in New Bern. Artists will be coming off the streets and out of the fields to share their first day’s work.  The guests at the Meet & Greet will have the first view and chance to purchase the freshest of paintings. You can even buy a painting in progress if the artist isn’t quite finished.

This event will furnish guests with a preview of the first paintings completed for the week, highlighting New Bern.

Wine, beer and a specialty cocktail will be served with hors d’oeuvres created by

Monday, May 11, 2026

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Second Event

VIP Passport Competition Preview
Saturday, May 16, 5:00pm – 6:00pm – ticketed event
6:00 – 8:00pm Awards Celebration – open to the public

Start this festive evening with the VIP Passport that gives us the first view of the competition paintings.5pm-6pm is a private event that offers the first opportunity for seeing the competition paintings and speaking personally with the artists.

This private event will be on Saturday, May 16, 5:00 PM-6:00 PM Reserved Parking

Wine, beer and a specialty cocktail will be served with hors d’oeuvres created by

Music by CLAY STEINWINTER

The doors will open to the public at 6:00 PM for friends and family to join in the festivities & awards celebration. Cash bar & food trucks will complement the live music.

Awards Judge RUSSELL JEWELL  will give comments on the award-winning pieces.

Wine, beer and a specialty cocktail will be available with a cash bar