FEBRUARY 2025

JOIN US THIS FEBRUARY FOR FAMILY-FRIENDLY PROGRAMS

DESIGNED FOR OUR YOUNGEST VISITORS!

Join us Today, Saturday, Feb 1, for FREE Admission!

RISING STARS

A NEW EXHIBITION OF STUDENT ART FROM THE 8-COUNTY RADIUS

February 1- March 1, 2025

RISING STARS CELEBRATION!

CAM OFFERS FREE MUSEUM ADMISSION

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1

We are proud to present Rising Stars ✨🎨, a student art exhibition organized in collaboration with high schools in the eight-county radius in Southeastern NC that the museum serves. Opening February 1, this new month-long exhibition showcases the exceptional talent of Eastern North Carolina high school students and highlights the promise of the newest generation of artists.

CAM’s Education Team has worked with art educators in Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender, and Sampson counties to organize this exhibition that reflects CAM’s commitment to supporting young artists and engaging the broader community in the creative process. 🖌️🖼️

To celebrate the opening of Rising Stars, CAM is offering FREE museum admission to everyone on Saturday, February 1!

CAM’s Education Team will offer participants gallery tours and activities on opening weekend. Tours for participating families and students will be held from 11 AM–2 PM on Saturday, February 1st. 👩‍🎨👨‍🎨

Additionally, students can stop by the Collaboration Station to create and exchange Artist Trading Cards with their peers, fostering connections and celebrating artistic community. Free museum admission is offered to all participating artists and their families throughout the run of the exhibition.

CAM invites the community to honor our region’s emerging talent 🌟 and explore their inspiring work. 🎨✨

Learn More

MARY'S ART EXPLORERS

with Miss Ashley

THURSDAYS 10-11 AM

CAM Members: $5 per adult/child

Not-Yet Members: $10 per adult/child

Children Ages 2 & Under: Free

Mary's Art Explorers is geared towards infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, but big brothers and sisters are welcome to join and create art with us. Your registration includes admission to the museum for the whole day.

Space is limited, so preregister to guarantee your spot!

February 13

I Love You Already!

Join us in the Pancoe Education Building as we read I Love You Already! by Jory John and Benji Davies.

After the reading, participants will create a colorful craft. This is a great opportunity for the whole family!

February 27

Marcel’s Mouse Museum

Join us in the Pancoe Education Building as we read Marcel’s Mouse Museum by Hannah Abbo, featuring the mouse puppet available for purchase at the Museum Shop!

Afterward, participants will create a story-inspired craft. This is a great opportunity for the whole family!

Kids at CAM - Let It All Out!

Saturday, February 8, 10 AM to 12 PM

Members: $5 per adult/child. Not-Yet Members: $10 per adult/child

This month, we’ll combine art-making and full-body movement opportunities led by professional dancer and community partner Madeleine Pautier. Families can enjoy engaging art activities, a movement-inspired dance workshop, and an optional family-friendly exhibition tour. No prior art or dance experience is necessary—just come ready to move, create, and have fun!

Kids at CAM is a family-friendly event. Museum staff facilitate art activities for all ages, including parents. Family-friendly tours of the exhibitions are at 11:30 a.m. Learn More.

CONTEMPORARY DANCE

IN FOUR WALLS

February 8, 1 PM

Suggested Donation: $5

Stay after Kids@CAM and join us for Contemporary Dance in Four Walls, an inspiring afternoon of movement and artistry in Thomas Sayre’s contemplative Four Walls exhibition.

The event opens with Madeleine Pautier’s Yūgen, a captivating exploration of the universe’s mysteries through dance, reflecting themes of transformation, hope, and wonder. A professional dancer with training from the Kirov Academy and BalletMet, Pautier brings deep artistry to this performance.

Next, members of the Dance Cooperative present original works inspired by the scale and textures of Sayre’s art, exploring themes of honor, sacrifice, and spirituality.

Don’t miss this unique fusion of dance and visual art—where movement brings the exhibition to life! LEARN MORE & REGISTER

EBT cardholders can register children for Kids@CAM and Art Explorers programs at no cost! To secure your spots, please email Ashley Rowland at education@cameronartmuseum.org or call 910-726-9490 with the number of participants you'd like to register.

UPCOMING:

MEET MISS ASHLEY!

Miss Ashley comes to CAM from Cleveland, Ohio. Ashley has been a classroom teacher and an educator at The Museum of Contemporary Art, Cleveland. Ashley is a proud aunt to three nephews and one niece. Her favorite activities are building sandcastles and taking walks at

Long Leaf Park.

For questions about any of these programs, please contact Ashley Rowland

at 910-726-9490 or education@cameronartmuseum.org

Eat Creatively! Check out our

Kid's Menu, and be on the look-out for Chef specials and limited menus on event days!

Lunch: Tues-Fri 11 AM-2 PM

Dinner: Thurs 5-8 PM

Brunch: Sat & Sun 10 AM-2 PM

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