Featured Programs

Art Explorers

Minnie Evans Dreams

Thursday, May 12, 2022, 10-11 AM

CAM Members: $3 per child;

Non-Members: $6

Adults and children 2 and under: free

Learn about the art of life of local favorite Minnie Evans! We will read Matthew’s Dream, look at Minnie Evans art work inside our Twenty Years exhibition, and create our own Minnie Evans inspired works of art.

Art Explorers is geared towards infants, toddler and preschoolers, but big brothers and sisters are welcome to join and create art with us. Space is limited so preregister to guarantee your spot!

Kids@CAM

Painted Rocks

Saturday, May 14, 10 AM-12 PM

CAM Members: $5 per child

Non-Members: $10 per child

Adults and children 2 and under: free

Inspired by Hiroshi Sueyoshi’s Rock Garden, we will paint our own rocks with colorful, happy images and messages.

They can be placed around CAM grounds, so they can brighten other people’s days, or you can take them home to your own neighborhoods or yards!

Registration includes free admission to explore CAM’s current exhibitions. Kids@CAM is fun for the whole family, and parental supervision is required at all times.

Write to Imagine

Evan Dekens: Using Art & Artifact to Reimagine the Past

Saturday, May 14, 1-2:30 PM

Free with museum admission

Join writer Evan Dekens for writing exercises in the galleries. Guests will use a personal object to reimagine the past through works of art on view.

Watch Boundless on PBS!

Now available to stream

PBS NC in partnership with Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation presents Visibly Speaking, a new series that follows the creation of inclusive public art projects that honor the often-overlooked stories of Black, Indigenous and Latinx communities throughout the state.

Watch the process and creation of Boundless - our public sculpture project by artist Stephen Hayes honoring the USCT.

Upcoming Classes & Workshops

Urban Sketching

Instructor: Todd Carignan

Thurs, May 12-Jun 2, 9 AM-12 PM

Adult: All Levels

CAM Members: $171

Non-Members: $190

Copper Repousse

Instructor: Renato Abbate

Thurs, May 12-Jun 2, 10 AM-12 PM

Adult: Beginning

CAM Members: $117

Non-Members: $130

+$25 material fee

The Dye Garden

Instructor: Catherine Cross Tsintzos

Sat & Sun, May 14-15, 10 AM-4 PM

Adult: All Levels

CAM Members: $171

Non-Members: $190

+$40 material fee

Tile Making

Instructor: Renato Abbate

Sat, May 14 & 21, 10 AM-1 PM

Adult: Beginning

CAM Members: $81

Non-Members: $90

+$15 material fee

Drawing with Linear Perspective

Instructor: Todd Carignan

Tues, May 17-Jun 7, 9 AM-12 PM

Adult: Intermediate

CAM Members: $171

Non-Members: $190

Walkabout Wilmington

Instructor: Alan Cradick

Adult: All Levels

Thursdays, June 9-July 14,

10am- 12pm

CAM member: $144;

Non-member: $160

Drawing Pets: Real or Imagined

Instructor: Carolyn Faulkner

Youth: Middle School -

Tuesdays, May 3- 31*, 4:30- 6 pm (*break 5/24)

CAM member: $85.5;

Non-member: $95

Mixed Media Fashion Illustration

Instructor: Jennifer Love Gironda

Youth: High School -

Saturday, June 18, 11am- 2pm

CAM member: $45;

Non-member: $50

Sun & Shade: En Plein Air

Instructor: Kirah Van Sickle

Adult: All Levels -

Friday & Saturday May 20 - 21,

9 - 4pm

CAM member: $189;

Non-member: $210