| | Tuesday, February 21, 2023 |
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| CAM Spotlight: Anne Brennan Retires |
| Anne Brennan, Cameron Art Museum’s Executive Director, will be retiring and stepping down from her leadership position on March 31.
Brennan, a Wilmington native, began her career with the museum as Curator and Registrar of Collections in 1990 when it was St. John’s Museum of Art. Her strong connection to St. John’s Museum of Art began early on as a child visitor and then as a volunteer. St. John’s Museum of Art also hosted her first solo art exhibition years later. She was key to the success of the museum when it was renamed to Cameron Art Museum and relocated in 2002. She was named Assistant Director in 2010 and, following a national search, was appointed Executive Director in 2011 where she remained. |
| “These precious years in service to the community through Cameron Art Museum have been my greatest honor and joy. With all my heart, I thank you.
And now, with the brilliant leadership and dedication of CAM’s Board of Trustees, and passion and professionalism of CAM’s staff, this next passage in the life of CAM will flourish as an even more extraordinary engagement with people, and engagement with dialogue.
With your continuing support, let’s keep learning together from art, gaining a deeper understanding of ourselves in relation to one another.” - Anne Brennan |
| Under the leadership of Brennan, CAM’s collection has expanded to include diverse contemporary artists with North Carolina ties that also contribute to the growing understanding of American art to include Romare Bearden, Beverly Buchanan, Beverly McIver, Lien Truong, Michele Tejuola Turner, and Burk Uzzle.
Brennan’s vision for the museum is expansive and inclusive, and during her tenure she has raised CAM’s relevance to the entire community, reaching out through the work of the Board-led education committee to the Wilmington Housing Authority, New Hanover County Schools, the Resiliency Task Force, and Cape Fear Latinos, among other community organizations. In November 2023, The PNC USCT Park, the nation’s first park dedicated to the United States Colored Troops was unveiled on the Battle of Forks Road historic site on CAM grounds.
An artist first and foremost, Brennan remained dedicated to employing local artists and teaching a variety of genres of art in the Museum School. |
| “After 29 years of service to the Cameron Art Museum, we the members of the Board of Trustees wish Anne much success as she contemplates what is next in this journey called life.
The Cameron Art Museum Board of Trustees join Anne in shared excitement for this next chapter of growth and service to all citizens through CAM, an institution so essential in all our lives.”
- Gregory C. Miller, CAM Board of Trustees Chair |
| Heather Wilson, CAM’s current Deputy Director, will be named Interim Director as Cameron Art Museum’s Board of Trustees begin an Executive Director search.
Wilson, who has served the museum since she joined CAM staff in 2006, was promoted in 2019 to Deputy Director. |
| Anne Brennan and Cameron Art Museum are interchangeable and she will be greatly missed.
Her passion for the arts, education and most of all the community are on full display every day at CAM and will continue to inspire the staff and visitors for generations to come.
The community is encouraged to add their well wishes, gratitude as well as share a memory to a message board HERE. |
| Spring is Around the Corner Get ready for spring with unique garden and garden themed items from the CAM shop. Handmade ceramic plant tags for the experienced gardener, a hydroponic zinnia grow kit for the aspiring gardener, and a 1000 piece night garden puzzle for those with seasonal allergies!
Featured above : Fred & Friends Cape Town puzzle $22.50 (members $20.25), Creative Works Studio handmade clay herb tags $48 (members $43.20), Modern Sprout Zinnia Hydroponic Grow Kit $38.50 (members $34.65) |
| Jazz at CAM Only two concerts left! Join us for Lenora Zenzalai Helm on Thursday, March 2 at 7PM. Get your tickets today! |
| DesignNC Classicism Reimagined May 4 & 5, 2023 at CAM |
| Your donation to Art For All supports FREE CAM Community Days and more making art more accessible to everyone! |
| | Mary's Art Explorers Freedom in Congo Square Thursday, Feb 23,10-11 AM CAM Members: $3 per child/adult; Non-Members: $6 per child/adult Children 2 and under: free
As a part of our partnership with NEA’s The Big Read, our book will be Freedom in Congo Square by Carole Baston Weathersford and R. Gregory Christies. All children will receive a free copy of the book! Inspired by this story of New Orleans, we will explore our installation of Margi Gras Indian costumes and create our own unique works of art to take home.
It is with great honor that Cameron Art Museum pays tribute to Mary Cameron Hoey by naming its most popular and long standing family program after her. Mary’s Art Explorers is a story time, art making, and museum exploration program. |
| BLDM Programming Book Talk with Bertha Todd Thursday, Feb 23, 6-7:30 PM $10 suggested donation
Join us for a conversation with Bertha Todd about her book, Reflections on a Massacre and a Coup. In this book, Todd shares how a group of citizens in Wilmington, North Carolina came together to create the centennial commemoration of the 1898 Massacre, eventually forming the 1898 Centennial Commission (now the 1898 Memorial Foundation). Todd recounts how it all came to be, including the creation of 1898 Memorial Park in 2008. |
| Promise Gallery Talk with Hathia and Andrew Hayes Saturday, March 4, 2023, 1-2 PM Free with museum admission
Join Hathia and Andrew Hayes for a conversation in the gallery as they share some of the highlights of their collection. The Hayes are lifelong educators and patrons of the arts and performing arts. Hear their stories about the artwork they love and a journey of collecting that dates back to the days of St. John's Museum. |
| Mary's Art Explorers Airlie Gardens Thursday, March 9, 10-11 AM CAM Members: $3 per child/adult Non-Members: $6 per child/adult Children 2 and under: free
Join us at Cameron Art Museum with special guests NHC Parks and Gardens educators! Enjoy science and art together – learn from our guest educators about reptiles and snakes and create artwork inspired by their lessons. |
| In Conversation Series Juan Logan with Michael S. Williams Thursday, March 9, 2023, 6 PM CAM Members: $15; Not-Yet Members: $20
Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Juan Logan now lives and works in Belmont, North Carolina. Logan’s artworks address subjects relevant to the American experience. At once abstract and representational, his paintings, drawings, sculptures, installations, and videos address the interconnections of race, place, and power. They make visible how hierarchical relations and social stereotypes shape individuals, institutions, and the material and mental landscapes of contemporary life.
Michael S. Williams is about fostering community. He spent 15 years in media at The News & Observer where, among several roles, he was the curator of ArtsNowNC.com and managing editor of the triangle.com and Triangle Today publications. |
| Tour Spanish Language Tour /Tour en español Saturday, March 11, 2023, 11 AM-12 PM Sábado, 11 de marzo 2023, 11 AM-12 PM Free / Gratis
Haga una visita guiada en español de todas las exhibiciones actuales en CAM el sábado 11 de marzo de 11 am a 12 pm.
¡Esperamos verle! |
Tour Connections Monday Monday, March 13, 2023 10:30 AM-12:30 PM Free; pre-registration required
Enjoy a morning of music in the galleries, adapted exhibition exploration, as well as optional hands-on activities and the choice to bring a boxed lunch to enjoy in our café or courtyard area. Geared towards individuals in early stages of Alzheimers and dementia, this program is offered on Mondays when we are otherwise closed to the public to ensure a quiet and calm environment. Groups or individuals with their loved ones are welcome. Email education@cameronartmuseum.org for more information and to register. |
| Membership New Member Coffee Wednesday, March 15, 2023, 10-11 AM Free; CAM members only
New CAM Members are invited to a Member Coffee to meet Executive Director Anne Brennan and learn a little about CAM's history. Tour of the galleries following the coffee is optional. |
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| Cameron Art Museum (CAM) provides a cultural gathering place that enriches the lives of museum visitors and the community through high-quality exhibitions, lifelong learning in the arts, dynamic public programs, and stewardship and interpretation of the collection. |
This project was supported by the NC Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources |
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