Featured Programs

Film Screening

Mission Montford Point: Film Screening & Panel Discussion

Thursday, June 1, 6-7:30 PM FREE; pre-registration encouraged

Cameron Art Museum is partnering with Fox Wilmington to screen the Disney produced short film, Our America: Mission Montford Point, which chronicles the story of the first African Americans to serve in the United States Marine Corp at Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, NC.

After the film screening, we will host a panel discussion featuring marine veterans, including an original Montford Point Marine.

Featured Panelists:

F.M. Hooper

Curtis Carlton

Larry Farrior

Hubert Reaves

Terry Godwin

Lt Col Dianne Jinwright, United States Air Force Retired

Upcoming Programs

Mary's Art Explorers

Murals

Thursday, June 8, 2023, 10-11 AM

CAM Members: $5 per adult/child; Not-Yet Members: $10 per adilt/child Children 2 and under: FREE

We will read Hey Wall: A Story of Art and Community and then explore the murals found in our new exhibition Place of Encounters. We will create our own mini-murals on recycled cardboard, and work both individually and collaboratively!

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!

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.

Sponsored in part by

Concert

15th Annual Port City Music Festival

Thursday, June 8, 2023, 7-8 PM

Free; Donations Appreciated

Pre-registration required

Founded in 2009 by cellist and conductor Stephen Framil and Wilmington artist Christine Farley, the 14th Annual Port City Music Festival 2022 is a summer concert series committed to the highest quality of performance and making the experience of great music accessible to all. There will be a Master Class prior to the performance at 4:30 PM.

Beethoven String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18 No. 4

Florence Price Piano Quintet in A minor

Luigi Mazzocchi, Violinist

Gared Crawford, Violinist

Sarah Sutton, Violist

Stephen Framil, Cellist

Kyle Engler, Mezzo-Soprano

Aren Framil, Soprano

Daniel Lau, Pianist

Tour

Connections Monday

Monday, June 12, 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 the earlier 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, June 14, 2023,

10-11 AM

Free; CAM members only

New CAM Members are invited to a Member Coffee to meet Interim Director Heather Wilson and learn a little about CAM's history. Tour of the galleries following the coffee is optional.

CAM Museum Shop

Coffee with the Shop Artists

Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 11:30 AM-1:30 PM

Free

Meet one or more Museum Shop Artists and learn more about them and their work. Lemonade and nibbles make the conversation even better.

Museum School Classes & Workshops

Bring the kids to CAM!

Teen Camp:

Sculpture Mania

Instructor: Andy Alvarez

Let your creativity soar by creating multimedia sculptures! From cardboard, to wire, to fabric and yarn, you name it, we'll work with various materials and themes throughout the week to help you understand the basics of building a 3D design.

Youth: High School -

July 3-7, Monday - Friday,

2:00 pm. - 5:00 p.m.

CAM member: $145;

Not-yet-member: $175

Overcome Your Stage Fright:Photographing Live Theater

Instructor: Alan Cradick

Photographing live theater can be a challenge. We will spend the evening in the theater learning the best methods of photographing a live performance. Working with a local theater group, we will photograph the dress rehearsal of an upcoming performance of "Rag Time" at Thalian Hall. This is an intermediate level class for digital cameras.

Adult: Intermediate -

Wed, June 21, 6:30-8:30pm & Thurs, June 22, 12-2pm

CAM member: $52;

Non-member: $65

Reverse Drypoint

Instructor: Antoinette Vogt

Put a modern spin on drypoint printmaking in this workshop. The intaglio printing method of drypoint traditionally uses black ink to create prints. In this class students will create prints in reverse, using white ink to print on black paper to create a unique effect. Students will learn the basics of plate making, inking, and printing using an etching press. Students can bring a 5x7 image or drawing to use for their plate or create one in the classroom. Drypoint and mark making tools will be available to use in the classroom. Adult: All Levels -

Sun, June 11th 1:00PM-5:00PM

CAM member: $56;

Not-yet-member: $70

+ $15 material fee

Memory Jar - Capturing Your Past Through Narrative & Assemblage

Instructor: Fritzi Huber

and Dina Greenberg

Why is it so difficult to throw away all the "stuff" we accumulate? Perhaps these objects carry meaning beyond simple explanation. In this five-hour workshop: (1) We'll first use (your chosen) objects to spark a brief work of creative writing: poetry, prose, or hybrid (2) create a three-dimensional "memory jar" to capture the meaning of your treasures.

Adult: All Levels -

Sat, June 17th 11:00AM-4:00PM

CAM member: $72;

Not-yet-member: $95

+ $5 material fee

We Love Art!

Instructor: Anne McCombie

When everything is an art supply, anything can happen! Your tiny artists will get to visit the galleries at Cameron Art Museum and use the works in the exhibition as inspiration. Then we will cut, tear and practice making marks with unconventional materials that will help create the masterpiece of their dreams! We will finish our week of with a celebration and an art show!

Youth: 9-12 -

June 20-23, *Tuesday - Friday, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

CAM member: $112; Non-member: $140

Moon Jars

Instructor: Shannon Gehen

Create a beautiful and functional Moon Jar. Inspired by traditional Korean pottery designs. You will learn the coil construction technique. They are traditionally white and natural colors that were used to store and serve food. Take home a beautiful and functional reminder of your experience. All work will be glazed after the workshop. Please allow approximately 3 weeks for pick up of finished work. Adult: All Levels -

Sat, June 17th

11:00AM - 1:00PM

CAM member: $52;

Not-yet-member: $65