BE Artists Gallery in Banner Elk, North Carolina is a cooperative of artists who have joined together to open a gallery of fine arts and crafts in Banner Elk, North Carolina. We offer for sale to the public hand made objects of beauty and utility created by artists who live within a fifty-mile radius of Banner Elk.

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The  BE Artists Gallery is open! Regular hours during the 2023 season will be Thursday-Saturday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

(To schedule an appointment to visit the gallery on a day when we are not open, email art@beartistsgallery.com, or call 828-898-6767.)

Latest News

Join us for Art on the Greene! The last event will take place on the front lawn of the Historic Banner Elk School (and inside BE Artists Gallery) on September 2 & 3.

BE Artists Gallery and the Historic Banner Elk School will be closed on the Friday before the event, but we are open on the Saturday and Sunday. Be sure to come see us!

We’re on the Blue Ridge Craft Trails ~ The BE Artists Gallery and Historic Banner Elk School is one of the newest stops on the Blue Ridge Craft Trails, a major initiative of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area. Visit the Blue Ridge Craft Trails website at blueridgecrafttrails.com and plan a day (or several) exploring craft-based destinations in our mountains and foothills.

New Consignment Artists ~ We regularly welcome new consignment artists to BE Artists Gallery. Stop by and see new works this spring, as well as  fresh pieces from nearly 30 local artists.

Interested in becoming a Consignment Artist at the BE Artists Gallery? We are always looking for new artists! Click here to download a consignment application>

A Virtual Escape | Can’t be here in the mountains this season? You can escape to the town of Banner Elkvirtually. Click on the photo above to begin your virtual tour, created by BE Artist Todd Bush in collaboration with the Town of Banner Elk.  To plan your future trip please visit https://bannerelk.com/.

 

About

The BE Artists Gallery is a cooperative art gallery operating in the Cultural Arts Center at the Historic Banner Elk School in downtown Banner Elk. Members offer their fine arts and crafts for sale, and work together to operate the gallery. We also represent the work of local consignment artists.

Currently on display: Paintings and drawings in oils, acrylics, and pastels; photography; graphic arts; pottery; jewelry; metalworks; fine furniture; woodturnings; wood carvings; fabric art, and more.

Artists

Meet Our Artists

We are an art cooperative with nine active members and more than 30 consignment artists. All artists reside in the High Country region. Member artists include: LouAnn Morehouse, Skip Sickler, Dick & Carol Larson, Tamara Randolph, Karen Dingo, Kimberly Tufts,  Nysie Hurst, and Trisha Gensic. Read more about our member and consignment artists, and the …

Contact

Visit the art gallery at the Historic Banner Elk School or email us at  art@BEartistsgallery.com. We welcome consignment artist applications throughout the year. Download an application (PDF) here.

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