Weekly E-News

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

CAM Spotlight:

Boundless Resonates Beyond CAM!

Boundless, the public sculpture honoring the USCT and their fight for freedom, is resonating well beyond Cameron Art Museum’s grounds.

On June 2^nd, The American Civil War Museum opened Beyond Valor a new exhibition that highlights “the stories that embody the bravery and agency of the United States Colored Troops (USCT)” in Richmond, Virginia.

Click HERE for a selection of images of the United States Colored Troops taken during the war and from their postwar lives.

The American Civil War Museum in collaboration with CAM is hosting CAM’s “Call for Descendants” page on their website with the goal of connecting descendants and ancestors.

CAM is thrilled to be working together with the team at the American Civil War Museum to tell the story of the USCT and to find descendants of these brave men.

Daniel Jones, CAM’s Cultural Curator, will be filming USCT descendants on Saturday, July 8 at Cameron Art Museum as part of the museum’s USCT Oral History Project.

USCT descendants are urged to contact Daniel at djones@cameronartmuseum.org for more information.

These stories will be recorded and showcased during Cameron Art Museum’s November 11th

USCT Descendants Day.

The Light That Shines from Within

Attention Artists!

We invite you to celebrate artistry and light at Cameron Art Museum’s 9th annual artist-made lanterns exhibition by submitting your proposal for 2023’s exhibition. Click HERE to learn more.

CAM Café Shares the Love!

Join us at the bar or have dinner on Thursdays 4-9 PM and get FREE museum admission!

Join us at the Bar @ CAM Café after the 9 to 5 for drink specials, assorted flatbreads

and live music every

Thursday night beginning at 4 PM

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 present powerful work like Lugar de Encuentros/Place of Encounters, our newest exhibit that elevates the voices of NC's Latin American population. Membership also 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!

Add a little sparkle to your life!

Take advantage of summer sunshine with a solar powered rainbowmaker from Kikkerland $35.99 (members $32.39)

Featured Programs

Tour

Tour en español/Spanish Language Tour

Sábado, 8 de julio, 11AM / Saturday, July 8, 2023, 11 AM

Gratuito con pre-inscripción /

Free with pre-registration

Únase a nosotros para una visita guiada de los aspectos más destacados de la exposición actual del Museo Cameron narrada en español.

Join us for a guided tour of highlights from CAM’s current exhibition led in Spanish.

Family Event

Barbecue and Bourbon Bash with Hood's Creek

Saturday, July 22, 2023, 5-8 PM

6-8 PM Live Music with

Hood's Creek

CAM Members: $25;

Not-Yet Members: $30

Children (Ages 10 and Under): $12.50

Join us for an evening of barbecue and classic rock! There will be a barbecue buffet and bourbon cash bar while Hood's Creek, featuring CAM Cafe's Chef Chip plays Classic Rock classics.

Tickets

English | Spanish

Art Explorers

A Color of His Own / Su Proprio Color

Thursday, July 27, 2023, 10-11 AM

CAM Members: $5 per adult/child; Not-Yet Members:

$10 per adult/child

Children 2 and under: free

Come take part in a bilingual Art Explorers! We will read A Color of His Own / Su Proprio Color and explore our exhibitions looking for different colors. We will create artwork inspired by what we find. 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.

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!

Museum School Classes & Workshops

Bring the kids to CAMp!

Camp:

Week 4: 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. Start thinking about your work from all angles and learn to apply design elements and principles to unify your work. Have the opportunity to learn and play with your composition in a judgment free zone! Youth: High School - July 3-7, Monday - Friday, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

CAM member: $145;

Non-member: $175

Camp:

Cardboard Sculpture: Food & Objects

Instructor: Shannon Gehen

Cardboard Sculpture of food & various objects using cardboard, found objects and hot glue! Youth: 9-12 - July 10-14, Monday - Friday,

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

CAM member: $145;

Not-yet-member: $175

Camp:

Week 5: Teen Camp- Clay Lab

Instructor: Anne McCombie

Teen Pottery Time! We will clay all day! The best part about working with ceramics is that clay can become anything. Teens can research ceramics projects and Miss Anne will help them facilitate any project that they would like to create! We will finish our week of with a celebration and an art show! Youth: High School -

July 10-14, Monday - Friday, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

CAM member: $145; Non-member: $175

Intuition Mingles with Realism

Instructor: Carolyn Faulkner and Amy Gibson

In this workshop, we will explore two different painting techniques and styles. We will start with a guided mediation that will lead to an Intuitive expressive painting using professional tempera. Let go of any preconceived notions and create a piece that is driven by your intuition and emotions. After a short lunch break, we will create a realistic oil painting in the center. Both instructors will guide you through the process of creating. By the end of the day you will have a completed painting and will have learned two different styles of painting. This workshop is perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike who want to expand their artistic horizons and try something new. Adult: All Levels - Saturday, July 8th,

10:00AM-2:00PM

CAM member: $76;

Not-yet-member: $95

+ $20 material fee

ART BUZZ: How to Mix Skin Tones!

Instructor: Amy Gibson

Get ready to learn how to mix the perfect skin tone using oil paint like a pro! If you have ever struggled with mixing the perfect skin tone for your paintings, You are in luck! Join me for a fun and interactive workshop where I'll teach you the ins and outs of mixing skin tones with oil paint. In this workshop, we will be providing you with all the supplies you will need to master this valuable skill as well as a complimentary beverage!

Adult: All Levels - 6470

Saturday, July 15th, 11:00AM-1:30PM

CAM member: $45; Non-member: $55

PM Life Drawing

Instructor: Donna Moore, September Krueger

Work with professional nude models, following a self-guided format studying the human form - in your medium of choice. A basic understanding of technique and tools is suggested. Purchase punch cards online to be used in morning or evening sessions. Purchase punch cards through the Museum School office to be used in morning or evening classes during the Fall session. Single, drop-in tuition can be reserved online or paid upon arrival. Ongoing bi-weekly. Click on "Other Dates" to register for separate class sessions, select the month and day for the session you want to attend.

Adult: All Levels -

June 15th - August 17th, Thursdays, 6:30PM-9:00PM

CAM member: $20; Non-member: $25

On View

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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