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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Celebrate the Last Days of Love

with Curator Michael Rooks

Tickets

Love

Gallery Talk with Michael Rooks,

Wieland Family Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art the High Museum of Art

Sunday, October 1, 2023

1-2 PM Compass Reception

2 PM Gallery Talk

CAM Members: $16;

Not-Yet Members: $20

Students: $12

Join curator Michael Rooks in the Hughes Wing on Sunday for a fun and fascinating gallery talk about the works in Love.

Known as an art curator dedicated to community building and engaging audiences across generations from every walk of life, Michael Rooks joined the High Museum of Art as Wieland Family Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art in January 2010.

This Week at CAM

English | Spanish Art Explorers / Inglés | Español

Exploradores del arte

I Like Myself / Me Gusta Como Soy

Thursday, September 28, 2023, 10-11 AM / Jueves, 28 de septiembre, 10-11 AM

CAM Members: $5 per adult/child / Miembros del museo CAM:

$5 por niño/adulto

Not-Yet Members: $10 per adult/child / Aún no miembros: $10 por niño/adulto

Children Ages 2 and Under: Free / Niños hasta 2 años: gratis

We will read I Like Myself / Me Gusta Como Soy. We will explore the art in the museum together, and create artwork inspired by our book and exhibitions. Our book will be read in both English and Spanish, and a Spanish-speaking staff member will offer translation of the gallery exploration and art project instructions.

Coffeehouse

Philip Gerard: Words and Music

Saturday, September 30, 2023, 3-4:30 PM

Free; $5 suggested donation

Registration Requested

Join us for an afternoon coffeehouse gathering in honor of Philip Gerard’s book release: Words and Music: An Album of a Life in Words and Song. Enjoy readings from Gerard’s memoir while listening to the acoustic sounds of Whiskey Creek Revival.

Philip Gerard was a historian, professor of creative writing at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, and the author of 17 books, including Cape Fear Rising. His essay collection, The Patron Saint of Dreams, was awarded the 2012 North American Gold Medal for Essay and Creative Nonfiction by the Independent Publisher (“Ippy”).

Jazz at CAM

Lenora Zenzalai Helm and the Tribe Jazz Orchestra Nonet

Thursday, October 5, 2023, 7 PM

CAM Members: $35;

Not Yet Members: $55

Tribe Jazz Orchestra Nonet is an ensemble of musicians led by Lenora Zenzalai Helm with a unique approach to the music of the big band tradition. They'll be joined by GRAMMY nominee pianist Orrin Evans. Read more...

Words & Music

A young Philip Gerard dreamed of one day recording an album. Many years later renowned author Philip Gerard not only made it happen but documented his journey along the way.

Words & Music is the memoir he penned shortly before his passing. Join us this Saturday for a musical afternoon coffeehouse gathering in honor of the release of this book.

Words & Music now available in the Cameron Art Museum Shop - $32

CAM Membership Makes a Difference

Cameron Art Museum has no umbrella institution. We exist through the generosity of our community of members and donors.

A CAM Membership allows us to create programming like CAM Community Days with FREE admission which brings people together from across our community.

CAM Members receive FREE admission, passes for friends and family, invitations to special members-only events and tours like member preview tours, and discounts in CAM Cafe, the Museum Shop, Museum School, and for public programs. Join CAM today!

And now, Household Membership include two FREE Guest Admission Passes per year! Just bring a guest to the Visitor Services Desk as you enter, flash your digital membership card, and share your favorite CAM experience with your friend (or family member).

Museum School Classes & Workshops

Paper Clay Workshop

Instructor: Evelyn Fischer

Learn to create bas-relief art using air dried paper clay on boards. This is a fun process, and you will create interesting, unique art. The result is a wood carved effect that will leave your friends wondering how you made it! Patterns will be provided, or you can adapt your own ideas! Adult: All Levels -

Saturday & Sunday, October 7th-8th,

10:00AM-4:00PM & 11:00AM-4:00PM

CAM member: $136; Non-member: $170

+ $15 material fee

Life Drawing: Large Format Workshop

Instructor: Donna Moore

Exercise all the fundamentals of expressive figurative drawing in a real stretch - Life Size! - Expansive gestural warm-ups lead to single pose 6' x 42" format.

Adult: All Levels -

Saturday & Sunday, October 14th & 15th,

10:00AM-4:00PM & 12:00PM-4:00PM

CAM member: $116; Non-member: $145

+ $10 material fee, $15 model fee paid to instructor

Floral Watercolors

Instructor: Janice Castiglione

The classroom will be filled with floral set ups all around the room. Students will be able to choose a floral design on the first day and changing location on the second day. Florals can be photographed for future paintings. Adult: All Levels -

Saturday & Sunday, October 28th&29th,

10:00AM-4:00PM; 12:00PM-4:00PM

CAM member: $144; Non-member: $180

+ $8 material fee

2023 Fall Classes & Workshops Now Open for Registration

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Hours

Lunch: Tues-Fri 11 AM-2 PM

Dinner: Thurs 5-8 PM

Brunch: Sat & Sun 10 AM-2 PM

No museum admission is ever needed

to enjoy CAM Cafe.

Live Music with

Champion Saint-Amand

Thursday, Sept. 28

6-8 pm

Join us today!

Call (910) 777-2363 for reservations

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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