BE Artists Gallery
BE Artists Gallery is a cooperative of artists who have joined together to operate a gallery of fine arts and crafts in downtown 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.
Reopening on April 16, 2026
The Gallery will reopen on Thursday, April 16, with the hours of Thursday – Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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. Stop by and see new works this spring, as well as fresh pieces from nearly 30 local artists.
We’re on the Blue Ridge Craft Trails
The BE Artists Gallery and Historic Banner Elk School is one of the 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.
Interested in becoming a Consignment Artist?
We regularly welcome new consignment artists to BE Artists Gallery. We jury new art at various times of the year. Click here to download a consignment application>
Local Art at the Historic Banner Elk School
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.
The Historic Banner Elk School:
- Built in 1939 as a Works Progress Administration Project.
- The Cultural Arts Center is home to BE Artists Gallery, the Banner Elk Book Exchange, Professional Theatre, a Yoga Studio and more.
- In the heart of downtown Banner Elk, with walkability to restaurants, shops, and the Town Park.
BE Artists Gallery
at the Historic Banner Elk School
185 Azalea Circle
Banner Elk, NC 28604
April 16-December 19,2026
Thursday – Saturday: 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
(or by appointment – please contact us at art@BEartistsgallery.com to schedule)
January – mid-April
By appointment only – please contact us at art@BEartistsgallery.com, or call 828-898-6767 to schedule.