| SATURDAY MUSIC AT CAM Saturday, March 22 beginning at 1:30 PM |
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| Join us this Saturday March 22 for a great day of music and art. Beginning at 1:30 PM, Celebrate art & music with the Spirit of Jazz in NC, an event that begins with a screening of filmmaker Rodrigo Dorfman's documentary One Night in Kernersville, followed by a conversation about the film and a performance by the film's subject musician John Brown and friends.
North Carolina has long been home to legends in both art and music. The Spirit of Jazz honors two of them—Romare Bearden of Charlotte, NC, whose work is featured in Close to Home, and a living legend of jazz, John Brown, the Vice Provost for the Arts at Duke University.
Stay after the performance to see Bearden’s works in person on a tour of Close to Home on the exhibition’s final weekend.
Tickets are $20 per Adult CAM Members; $25 per Adult Not-Yet-Members, $10 for Students. |
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| Music continues outside as we welcome musician Sam Fribush to our Sunset Performance Series at 3:00 PM. This Greensboro-born musician is known for his soulful and masterful keyboard performances. Join us as he blends old soul with modernity, making this a performance you won’t want to miss.
This performance is part of our Sunset Performance Series, taking place next to the Boundless sculpture by Stephen Hayes in the PNC USCT Park.
Enhance your afternoon with a visit to CAM Café, located inside the museum. The café will be open from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Call (910) 777-2363 to reserve a table for brunch or grab a drink before the concert starts at 3:00 PM.
FREE; $5 suggested donation |
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| THIS THURSDAY MARCH 20! CAM MEMBER ONLY TOURS & OPENING NIGHT Celebrate the groundbreaking works of Helen Frankenthaler, Richard Diebenkorn, and Robert Rauschenberg. These three mavericks created essential works in the mid-20th century, forever changing American art. |
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| DAY CAM Members are invited to get a first look at this beautiful new exhibition that expands viewers’ appreciation of prints in the permanent collection with the generous inclusion of on-loan works by Frankenthaler, Diebenkorn, and Rauschenberg from renowned American museum collections. CAM Member only tours at 11 AM and 2 PM, please register below.
Enjoy lunch at CAM Cafe before or after. Call (910) 777-2363 for reservations. |
| | | NIGHT Beginning at 6 PM, be among the first to explore this remarkable exhibition while enjoying an evening of art, music, and local flavors.
Meet with The Game Changers guest curator Ben Billingsley, enjoy a tasting from End of Days Distillery until 7 PM, and enjoy a DJ set by musician DJ Louis, blending jazz, soul, funk, and blues inspired by the exhibition. CAM Members/ Students/Educators: FREE with registration. Not-yet Members: $15 |
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| MARY’S ART EXPLORERS: MY MANY COLORED DAYS March 27 | 10:00 am CAM Members: $5 per adult/child Not-Yet Members: $10 per adult/child Children Ages 2 & Under: Free
Join us in the Pancoe Education Building as we read My Many Colored Days by Dr. Seuss.
After the reading, participants will create a story-inspired craft. This is a great opportunity for the whole family!
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. Preregister to guarantee your spot! Learn More Learn More |
| | BOOK LAUNCH: THE CAPE FEAR AREA PAINTED BY JODIE RIPPY March 30 | 2 PM Free with registration.
Join Wilmington artist Jodie Rippy for the launch of her new book, The Cape Fear Area Painted: The Art of Jodie Rippy. In conjunction with this book launch, CAM will showcase several of Rippy’s paintings in the reception hall through Sunday, April 6.
The book celebrates the vibrant beauty of the Cape Fear region through a compilation of gouache studies of our local flora, fauna, and architectural landmarks. Meet the artist and hear more about her creative process.
Copies of Jodie’s book will be available for purchase and signing at the CAM Gift Shop.
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| Complete a space mission while engaging your sense of touch with an outer space themed sensory bin! Play with space rocks, squishy aliens and planets to build fine motor skills and promote sensory development. Parents and children can enjoy hours of imaginative play together! Stay up to date on new shop items by following us on Instagram@cammuseumshop! |
| | Featured: Space Sensory Bin Outer Space - $22.50 (Member $20.25) |
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Closing this Sunday! Close to Home
Close to Home (November 19, 2024 – March 23, 2025) is a celebration of CAM’s collection featuring works by artists with a connection to our state, our region, our home. Join us as we explore images of people and places that evoke the varied spirit of our community. Beloved familiar works are joined by hidden treasures in a showcase of artistic voices; a collective search for the meaning of home. Features work by Josef Albers, Romare Bearden, Mary Cassatt, Diego Camposeco, Elisabeth Chant, Minnie Evans, Maud Gatewood, Claude Howell, Hiroshi Sueyoshi, and others. Learn More |
| Elisabeth Chant
Elisabeth Chant (February 7, 2025 – April 27, 2025) North Carolina artist Elisabeth Chant (1865-1947) made an indelible mark on Wilmington’s art community. She became known for her vibrant landscapes and scenes of the North Carolina coast. Chant also created decorative designs and explored mysticism and spiritual themes, which informed her artistic style. She was instrumental in developing Wilmington’s cultural landscape, founding art classes, mentoring young artists, and establishing a community art association. This exhibition explores the people and landscapes of Chant’s world. |
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Opening this week! 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 |
| Upcoming! We Belong Here: The Gutierrez Collection
April 25, 2025 – 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 40 works by international contemporary artists, it focuses on 21st-century pieces that engage with social, political, cultural, and personal issues. Learn More |
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| FOLK PAINTINGS Instructor: Judith Chandler Peasant Painting is a Chinese art style of compositions created with repeated shapes and bright colors depicting scenes of everyday life. A few examples are The Painter and the Toy Vendor. In this workshop, we will draw simple shapes of people, places, animals, and objects illustrating life today. We will paint with gouache or other water-based paint you provide. The final work will be 12" x 18" on watercolor paper. Friday-Sunday, March 21-23 11 am - 2 pm Adult: All Levels CAM Member $136 Not-yet member $170 Supplies: $10 Supply fee. For Supplies Information and to Learn More |
| | ALLA PRIMA PORTRAITS Instructor: Amy Gibson A comprehensive approach to Learning how to Paint an Alla Prima Portrait in Oil. In this class, you will learn how to mix skin tone color, value relationships, and paint application.
We will paint 3 portraits and do other fun exercises that will teach you how to make quicker decisions and use confident brush strokes.
Tuesdays, April 1-29, 1-4pm Adult: Beginner CAM Member $176 Not-yet Member $220
For Supplies Information and to Learn More |
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CAM Café will be closed on Sunday, March 23 |
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| | | Raise a glass for a good cause! 🍷 We’re so excited to announce that we’re now serving wines by Theoleo.
With a mission to support wildlife and nature conservation in North America, Theoleo offers wines that make a difference. A percentage of proceeds go to the American Wildlife Conservation Partners, making every sip meaningful. |
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| | LIVE! AT CAM CAFÉ • THURS 6-8 PM March 20 Robert Bosco March 27 Raphael Namé April 10 Aaron Keener April 17 Brian Gross May 1 Robert Bosco May 15 Champ St. Amand
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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