Romare Bearden (American, 1911-1988), The Family, 1975, etching, ed. 175.

Purchased with the 2021 COMPASS Acquisition Fund.

Dear Friend of CAM,

As we continued to face the COVID pandemic this year, thousands of visitors found solace in Safe Places, an exhibition of paintings by NC artist Robert Johnson of North Carolina’s 41 state parks, and A House of One Room, a beautiful installation of large-scale nature paintings by Davidson artist Elizabeth Bradford. The I Have a Dream Peace Flag project allowed 400 local children - from schools, Wilmington Housing Authority, and youth development organizations - to create and display art at the museum. Fifth grade field trips started back in October, serving over 2,000 students, and CAM welcomed 1,500 people for the unveiling of Boundless in November. Our community continues to demonstrate the ways that art sustains us, even in the darkest time.

This past spring, we asked the question “Why do you visit CAM?” The answers we received were varied, but each spoke to the vital role of the museum in the Cape Fear Region.

We know that you understand the power of the arts, and we hope that you will choose to make CAM a part of your year-end giving this year. Your gift to CAM’s Year-End Giving Campaign will help the museum recover from the pandemic and to continue to serve southeastern North Carolina through high-quality exhibitions, engaging programs, and meaningful outreach.

We invite you to join us during this season of giving by supporting CAM and the work we do here. Your gift to the museum can do so much - from helping fund an exhibition to providing field trips for children to making it possible for a child to participate in summer camp or an art class. We simply can’t do it without you. Your support will make a real, lasting impact on our community by providing high-quality art opportunities to all.

Sincerely,

Anne Brennan

Executive Director

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This project was supported by the NC Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources