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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

CAM Staff Spotlight:

Welcome New Staff Members!

Say hello to our newest CAM staff members!

Andy Alvarez and Day Camposeco are our newest Museum Tour Guides, Rachel Sims joins us as Museum Shop Manager, Molly Svizeny joins us as Facility Rental and Events Coordinator, Susan Whisnant joins us as Registrar, and we welcome Kevin Wilson as CAM’s newest Facility Manager. Here's a little bit about each of them:

Andy Alvarez (left) and Day Camposeco (right) join us as tour guides. Andy is a transfer student from Puerto Rico currently enrolled in UNCW for a Studio Art Major and Theatre Minor with an ongoing pursuit of becoming a contemporary artist. Andy enjoys working with kids and college students; she believes that, as an artist, one must teach others to expand and use their artist toolbox.

Day Camposeco is a Visual Arts student at CFCC and has an interest in pursuing teaching. Day has been actively documenting the flea markets in the neighboring counties and submitted a piece from a series into State of the Art/ Art of the State that has gotten some acclaim among the vendors.

Rachel Sims is CAM's new shop manager. An artist herself, Rachel is a self taught glass lampworker, has a BFA in jewelry + metalsmithing from RISD, and a masters in design from The Creative Academy in Milan, Italy. She is a Midwestern transplant to Wilmington.

Molly Svizeny is our new Facility Rental and Events Coordinator. She's a native of Wilmington leaving for a short period of time to pursue her BS in Event/Entertainment Management at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte and MS from University of Southern California. She has done events from big to small and everything in between from having worked in Madison Square Garden to Brevard Music Center to luxury weddings with Asheville Event Co. Email Molly to plan your event today!

As Cameron Art Museum’s Registrar, Susan Whisnant works with the Exhibitions and Collections team planning and implementing a changing exhibit schedule. She communicates with artists and curators, manages loans, and collaborates with marketing. She is an honors graduate of UNC Chapel Hill and previously served as the registrar at The Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

Kevin Wilson joins us as Cameron Art Museum’s newest Facility Manager and joins his other family members working in the nonprofit sector. Kevin considers himself a jack of all trades and began his career in Boston as a graphic designer and went on to become a multimedia event producer. He worked as a pastry chef before a career in community management. He is excited to be working at CAM with caring and wonderful people.

It’s a very busy season at CAM and we are thrilled to welcome our latest group of amazing employees!

Get a Free Gift!

Meet Museum Shop Artists!

Join us this Thursday, September 22 from

11:30 AM – 1:30 PM and receive a FREE gift (valued at $30) with purchase from any of these fabulous featured artists!

Julia Jensen (glass jewelry)

Donna Moore (cyanotype cards and aprons)

Jim Downey (glass jewelry)

Ann Howard (polymer clay jewelry)

Becky Bucci (cards and journals)

Denise Smith (silver and gems, jewelry)

Al Strong Quintet

feat. Benny Hill

Thursday, Oct 6, 2022, 7 PM

Al Strong is two time Grammy Nominated trumpet player, composer, recording artist and educator. A cultural innovator, he is the co-founder of the Art of Cool Project, which spawned the original Art of Cool Music Festival in Durham, N.C.

& the stArt of Cool youth summer camp.

CAM Members: $35;

Not-yet Members: $55

Featured Programs

Exhibition Closing

Kids State of the Art

This Sunday, September 25 is your last chance to see over 300 works by NC artists ages 5 to 17. Come see this amazing exhibition before it goes! Artist pickup dates are Thursday, Sept. 29 through Sunday, Oct 2 during regular CAM business hours.

Coffee with the Shop Artists

Thursday, September 22

11:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Free

Meet several Museum Shop Artists and learn more about them and their work. Who’s coming? Meet Denise Smith, Julia Jensen, Ann Howard, Jim Downey, Becky Bucci, Donna Moore and more! Join us for coffee, nibbles and riveting conversation. Gift with purchase when buying from these featured artists!

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Mary's Art Explorers

Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn

Thursday, September 22, 2022, 10-11 AM

CAM Members: $3 per child/adult; Non-Members: $6 per child/adult

Children 2 and under: free

It’s the first day of Autumn, let’s celebrate! We will read Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn and talk about the differences between the seasons. We’ll create paintings using fall colors, and unconventional painting and printing materials.

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.

Upcoming Programs

Lecture & Award Ceremony

AIA Wilmington: Lecture & Design Awards

Thursday, September 29, 2022, 7-9 PM

Free

AIA Wilmington is pleased to announce the 2022 Design Awards and Lecture. The 2022 AIA Wilmington Design Awards recognize the design expertise and excellence of ARCHITECTS (not other trades), such as builders, in the AIA Wilmington section.The 2022 Jury Chair and Lecturer is Matt Seltzer, AIA. Matt is a Principal and architect with archimania, a Memphis-based architecture and design practice.

Come sing with us!

Open House with Encore Creativity

Tuesday, October 18, 2022,

10 AM-12 PM

Free for adults over 55

Join Encore Creativity for our first open house in North Carolina! If you're over 55 and are looking for a way to keep yourself creatively active and healthy, come sing with us. It's free and open to all! Encore Creativity for Older Adults is the nation's largest choral arts program for adults over 55. Every singer is welcome, regardless of experience. All you need is a love for singing and a desire to improve your physical and mental health!

Purchase Tickets

Gala Sponsorship opportunities

are also available. Please contact CAM Director of Development

Elizabeth Overton for more information at (910) 726-9498 or via email at eoverton@cameronartmuseum.org

The odds are in your favor. Only 150 raffle tickets available!

Buy your

Winner's Choice Raffle ticket today!

One lucky winner receives tickets to an incredible destination of their choice!

Purchase Raffle Tickets

CAM Café

Hours

Lunch: Tues-Fri 11 AM-2 PM

Dinner: Thurs 5-8 PM

Brunch: Sat & Sun 10 AM-2 PM

Call (910) 777-2363 for reservations

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Live Music

at CAM Café

Thursdays 6-8 PM

& Saturdays 11:30 AM-1:30 PM

Champ Saint Ahmand

Thursday, September 22, 6-8 PM

Perry Smith

Sat, September 3, 11:30 AM-1:30 PM

Boundless Public Tours

with Daniel Jones, CAM Cultural Curator

Fridays at 1 PM

Free with museum admission

Photo Courtesy of Jeff Janowski/UNCW

Gentle Yoga

with Steve Unger

Tuesdays from 9-10 AM

Donation: $10

View All Fall Classes and Workshops

Museum School

Youth Classes

Printmaking Studies: Drypoint

Instructor: Antoinette Vogt

Learn the intaglio printmaking process of drypoint in this three day workshop. Developed in the late 15th century, drypoint is a technique in which drawing is scratched directly into a printing plate by using a pointed tool.

This class is suitable for adults and teens aged 15 and older.

Adult & Youth -

Tuesdays, Oct 11-25, 2pm-5pm

CAM member: $128;

Not-yet-member: $160

+ $10 material fee

Foundations of Drawing Part 1

Instructor: Antoinette Vogt

Learn how to draw realistically through the study of still life. Students will develop drawing skills by understanding and improving ability to see objects in space in order to better represent them on the page.

This class is suitable for teens aged 15 to adult.

Adult and Youth -

Thursdays, October 13-November 17, 6-8:30pm

CAM member: $192;

Not-yet-member: $240

Mixed Media Mash Up

Instructor: Anne McCombie

Cut, rip, crumple, draw, paint, glue!! When you create collages and assemblages everything is an art supply!

Youth: All Levels -

Thursdays, Oct 20- Nov 10 4:30-6pm

CAM member: $88;

Not-yet-member: $110

+ $10 material fee

Awesome Animals in Color!

Instructor: Carolyn Faulkner

Continue drawing awesome animals using shading and proportions but this time you will be using COLOR to shade. Youth: Middle School -

Tuesdays, Oct 11- Nov 1 4:30-6pm

CAM member: $88;

Not-yet-member: $110

+ $15 material fee

Adult Classes

Painting on Location

Instructor: Todd Carignan

Take your painting out of the studio and into the outdoors! This class is about organizing your set-up, choosing a subject and making the most out of your time. Adult: Intermediate -

Mondays, October 3-24,

9am-12pm

CAM member: $172;

Not-yet-member: $215

Portrait Painting in Pastel, Acrylic or Oil

Instructor: Sheri Farley

We will be learning how to construct a proportional head using basic anatomy, value and color. Adult: All Levels -

Fridays, Oct 7-Nov 11, 10am -1pm

CAM member: $232;

Not-yet-member: $290

$30 model fee paid to instructor

Figure Sculpture

Instructor: Anne McCombie

Create your own clay figures. Learn basic sculpting techniques to construct your own form using a mannequin, photos, or video. Then create a form inspired by a live model.

Adult: All Levels -

Thurs, Oct 20- Dec 1, 6:30-9pm

CAM member: $224;

Not-yet-member: $280

$35 model fee paid to instructor

Workshops

Batik Scarf

Instructor: Judith Chandler

Participants will design a silk scarf. Using traditional tjantings and paint brushes, a hot wax resist will be applied to the fabric to protect white areas and subsequent colors.

Adult: All Levels -

Saturday, Sept 24, 10am-2pm & Sunday, Sept 25, 12pm-4pm

CAM member: $128;

Not-yet-member: $160

A Walking Tour of Wilmington

Instructor: Dr. Chris Fonvielle and Anne Brennan

Join Executive Director Anne Brennan and Dr. Chris E. Fonvielle Jr., Professor Emeritus in the Dept. of History, UNC Wilmington and author, for a walking tour through downtown Wilmington near the locations of our early art community

Wednesday, Sept 28, 4-6pm

CAM member: $28;

Not-yet-member: $35

Harvest Color

Instructor: Catherine CrossJoin us in Pancoe for two days of color exploration with natural plant dye materials that are both native to North Carolina and those transported by the seas like Indigofera Suffruticosa.

Adult: All Levels -

Saturday, Oct 1 & Sunday,

Oct 2, 10am - 4pm

CAM member: $172;

Not-yet-member: $215

+ $40 material fee

The Camera in Your Pocket

Instructor: Alan Cradick

It's time to stop thinking of your smart phone as a phone with a camera in it and think of it as a camera with a phone in it. In this workshop we will explore the native photographic capabilities that are already in your smart phone and tablet.

Adult: All Levels -

Tuesday, October 4, 2pm-5pm

CAM member: $52;

Not-yet-member: $65

On View

State of the Art Extended Through October 9 - Surcharge Waived

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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