WEEKLY E-NEWS ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A SUMMER ESCAPE AND SUPPORT CAM |
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| Have you finalized your summer travel plans? CAM can help! Enter today for a chance to win a summer retreat to Boston & Martha's Vineyard, a culinary adventure in Savannah, OR a Caribbean getaway to St. Martin. |
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| Boston and Martha's Vineyard Retreat Enjoy a slice of Vineyard Vacation in Boston for four days & three nights at your choice of either the Fairmont Copley Plaza, the Hyatt Regency Boston, or the Westin Copley Place for two, including a day trip to Martha's Vineyard with island tour(Land Only) Your getaway for two includes: • 4 days/3 nights at your choice of either the Fairmont Copley Plaza, the Hyatt Regency Boston, or the Westin Copley Place • All room-related taxes • Boston to Martha's Vineyard day trip with island tour, including hotel pickup • Free concierge reservation service |
| | Southern Charm, Savannah Style Eat your way through Savannah, Georgia for four days & three nights at either the Andaz Savannah or the Thompson Savannah for two, including a Historic & Secret East Side Food Tour (Land Only) Your trip for two includes: • 4 days/3 nights accommodations at the Andaz Savannah or the Thompson Savannah • All room-related taxes • 3-hour Historic & Secret East Side Food Tour |
| | The Pearl of the Caribbean Find your own bit of Paradise in Saint Martin/Sint Maarten, Caribbean for six days & five nights at Oyster Bay Beach Resort in an ocean front room for two, including a three-hour Jeep island tour (Land Only) Your trip for two includes: • 6 days/5 nights accommodations at Oyster Bay Beach Resort in an Ocean Front Room • All room-related taxes • Three-Hour Jeep Island Tour • Free concierge reservation service.
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Only 200 tickets will be sold; the odds are definitely in your favor! |
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| EACH TICKET SOLD SUPPORTS CAM With your support, the Cameron Art Museum: Strengthens the local economy with a $6.9 million annual economic impact Supports programs with schools in our 8-county radius, other nonprofits, and veteran organizations Drives tourism to southeastern NC Strengthens mental health, well-being, and quality of life Preserves and celebrates our artistic & cultural heritage Sparks creativity and innovation |
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| | | ART GROWS HERE. COMMUNITY GROWS HERE. BECAUSE OF YOU.
Thanks to community support, we’re able to provide high-quality art exhibitions by renowned artists that can be found nowhere else in our region, as well as multidisciplinary public programs, outreach, education, and meaningful community engagement. |
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| VETERANS JUNETEENTH WORKSHOP: LEGACY & MEMORY THROUGH ARTIFACTS OF SERVICE Wednesday, June 25 | 11 AM-2 PM Reception Hall FREE for active military, veterans, and first responders
Join us for a special Juneteenth program celebrating service and creativity with artist Jermaine Powell and CAM Cultural Curator Daniel Jones.
Learn the story of William J. Gould, a formerly enslaved man from Wilmington who escaped during the Civil War and served in the United States Navy, his journey preserved in a personal diary. View Jermaine Powell’s portrait of Gould, created for the 1897 Continuum of Change initiative.
Then, take part in The Legacy of Service workshop, where Powell will guide guests in designing a symbolic medal or insignia reflecting their own service or life mission.
Presented in partnership with CAM and the Veterans Creative Arts Program. |
| | | MARY’S ART EXPLORERS: CHLOE ZOE SERIES Thursday, June 26 | 10 AM This session, and all summer sessions of Mary’s Art Explorers, are FREE for the first 50 registrants through the generous support of International Paper Foundation. Join us in the Reception Hall as we read from the Chloe Zoe Book Series by author and illustrator Jane Smith, or Super Jane, our special guest, who will read her books aloud. Plus, there will be an activity coordinated with the book series and an opportunity to purchase a signed copy from the author! Mary's Art Explorers is geared towards infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, but big brothers and sisters are welcome to join and create art with us. Your registration includes admission to the museum for the whole day. Pre-register to guarantee your spot! Learn More FREE, thanks to a generous grant from International Paper Company |
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Join us for Love Dance this Sunday, 6/29 at 2 PM! |
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| WE’RE TURTLEY IN LOVE WITH THESE PENDANTS! |
| Hanging from an 18” satin cord, these flame-worked glass turtle pendants are locally made and available in a rainbow of colors! Stay up to date on new shop items by following us on Instagram@cammuseumshop! |
| Featured: Glass Turtle Pendants $35 ea. (Member $31.50) |
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The Game Changers: Diebenkorn, Frankenthaler, and Rauschenberg
March 20 - October 5, 2025 Helen Frankenthaler, Richard Diebenkorn, and Robert Rauschenberg created essential works in the mid-20th century, forever changing what American art would look like and what it could mean to us.
The Game Changers exhibition expands viewers’ appreciation of prints in the permanent collection with the generous inclusion of works by Frankenthaler, Diebenkorn, Rauschenberg, and their contemporaries from renowned American museum collections. Learn More |
| We Belong Here: The Gutierrez Collection
April 25 – September 7, 2025 We Belong Here: The Gutierrez Collection is the first public exhibition of contemporary art collected over the past decade by North Carolina collectors Onay Gutierrez and Jeff Childers. In their words: “The Gutierrez Collection creates a space for dialogue and understanding across diverse identities and perspectives.”
Featuring over 130 works by international contemporary artists, it focuses on 21st-century pieces that engage with social, political, cultural, and personal issues. Learn More |
| The Space Makers
June 7 – October 12, 2025 Space Makers: Art and Disability in North Carolina highlights the powerful and diverse voices of artists with disabilities across North Carolina. Through visual, experiential, and experimental works, these artists explore the many ways disability shapes how we move through and engage with the world.
This exhibition invites viewers to reflect on access, ability, and expression, offering intimate glimpses into each artist's lived experiences and creating space for dialogue, understanding, and connection.
Curated by guest curator Aaron Wilcox. Learn More |
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| | | Museum School Summer Kids@CAMp has started!
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| DOUBLE THE PLATE, DOUBLE THE FUN! Instructor: Donna Moore & Antoinette Vogt Using Drypoint and Monotype creates unique artwork with two plates forming one image. First, create a repeatable drypoint image from your drawing/photo or one provided. Then, add color with a monotype, experimenting with mixing, layering, stencils, and textures. Print both plates on top to produce a one-of-a-kind piece. Work abstractly or realistically; no experience needed. Saturday, July 12, 10 am - 4 pm Adult: All Levels CAM Member: $96 Not-yet Member: $120 Supplies: $15 Learn More |
| | | FLORALS AND FRUITS 2 SPOTS LEFT! Instructor: Janice Castiglione The class will be painting watercolor flowers and fruits. On the first day, we will practice simple flowers and fruits from photos. On the 2nd day, we'll have small still lifes set up around the room to paint from. We will talk about composition, simplifying, and warm and cool colors. Saturday & Sunday, July 19-20, 10 am - 4 pm Adult: Intermediate CAM Member $172 Not-yet Member $215 Supplies information & Learn More |
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| | | CAM Café is the place to be! Check out CAM Café and Chef Chip Pridgen's feature in the summer edition of Edible Magazine, and visit us to experience what makes CAM Café so special! Photograph by Nolan DeBerry for Edible Magazine. |
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| | LIVE! AT CAM CAFÉ • THURS 6-8 PM June 26: Roger Davis July 3: Warren Darrell July 10: Brian Gross July 17: Robert Bosco July 24: Perry Smith July 31: Bill Alston August 7: Justin Lacy August 14: Champ Saintamand
Illustration: "Save Me a Seat" by Sherri Badalsua. |
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| | | No museum admission is ever needed to enjoy CAM Café. 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. |
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