Banner Elk's popular Art on the Greene series continues in 2025 with shows four weekends of the summer.

The shows fill the area in front of the Historic Banner Elk School with fine art from local and regional artists representing a variety of media, such as ceramics, glass, metal, wood, watercolor, acrylics and oil. Over 60 juried artists display their work at each event.

"Every show has a little different mix of artists, so there's always a variety," says Banner Elk Tourism Director Nancy Owen. "And artists are chosen by a jury of their peers. All work has to be a certain quality and it has to be handmade. We look for really high-quality art."

The artwork is complemented by the beautiful setting located right in the middle of downtown Banner Elk where you can also visit restaurants and retail shops.

"It's a nice amenity for the Town of Banner Elk on these four summer weekends" Owen says. "It gives people something else to do, it's outside and people are always amazed at the quality of art."

Booth rental proceeds from Art on the Greene go toward preservation of the Historic Banner Elk School, which is maintained by the Town of Banner Elk. The 1939 rockwork school is home to the B.E. Artists Gallery, Banner Elk Book Exchange, Ensemble Stage professional theater and a yoga studio.

Art on the Greene has no admission fee for shoppers, rain or shine from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.