WEEKLY E-NEWS CAM IS FOR ACTIVE MILITARY & VETERANS! |
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| The Cameron Art Museum is a cultural gathering place for all of our community - and that includes members of our active military and veterans. We're excited to offer several programs to support these amazing people.
CAM is a proud member of Blue Star Museums. Blue Star Museums is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, in collaboration with the Department of Defense to offer FREE admission all summer to currently serving military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve.
The 2025 program began on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 17, 2025 and ends on Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2025. Armed Forces Day was established in 1949 for citizens to come together and thank military members for their patriotic service and we are honored to offer this program again this year.
The free admission program is available for those currently serving in the United States Military— Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force including members of the Reserves, National Guard, U.S. Public Health Commissioned Corps, NOAA Commissioned Corps—and up to five family members. Visitors just need to show their military ID card at our front desk. Click HERE to plan your visit to CAM and HERE to see all the participating Blue Star Museums.
CAM sits on the site of the Battle of Forks Road and we are charged with telling the story of that battle and the United States Colored Troops (USCT) through Boundless, on view outside in the contemplative PNC USCT Park. CAM's Cultural Curator Daniel Jones leads an insightful tour of Boundless and the stories of these veterans Fridays at 1PM. Free with museum admission. |
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| | | In recognition of Juneteenth, the Veterans Creative Arts Program in partnership with CAM presents Veterans Juneteenth Workshop: Legacy & Memory through Artifacts of Service. On Wednesday, June 25, we invites service members to a special morning of history and creativity with artist Jermaine “JP” Powell and CAM Cultural Curator Daniel Jones.
Jones will share the powerful story of William J. Gould, an enslaved plasterer from Wilmington who escaped by sea during the Civil War and served in the United States Navy. Following the talk, artist JP Jermaine Powell will lead a hands-on art-making session drawing inspiration from museum objects and personal experiences. |
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| As part of outreach to our 8-county radius, CAM is bringing the Stories We Carry workshop FREE for all active military and veterans to the Jacksonville-Onslow Council for the Arts on Saturday, July 26. Instructors Dina Greenberg and Susan Polizzotto lead participants to express their personal experiences through writing and art. No previous writing or art experience is required.
The Stories We Carry workshop returns to CAM on August 17. |
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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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| THURSDAY NIGHT OUT AT CAM CAFÉ!
Make your Thursday night something special. Join us at CAM Café for an evening of delicious food, HALF-PRICE bottles of wine, and live music by Bill Alston, all in the heart of CAM. Plus, receive FREE admission to all of CAM’s current exhibitions with any café purchase - open until 9 PM just for you.
Whether it’s a date night, a gathering of friends, girls' night out, or a solo art stroll with wine in hand, this is your perfect midweek escape!
📞 Call to reserve a table: (910) 777-2363 |
|  | | MINDFULNESS MEDITATION IN THE GALLERIES Friday, June 20, 9 - 9:50 AM Free Introductory Session
Join us in a contemplative gallery space for an introduction to mindfulness meditation, taught by Certified Teacher Bonne Lynn Anderson.
Mindfulness is the practice of bringing attention to the present moment with openness and without judgment. With regular practice, it builds awareness, clarity, and the ability to respond rather than react. Research shows it can also boost balance, focus, strength, and resilience. This secular practice is accessible to all and offers lasting benefits both on and off the cushion. |
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| Get 20% OFF in the Gift Shop for ALL MEMBERS this Wednesday, June 18th! Great gifts and inspiring items for everyone at your favorite museum gift shop. Stay up to date on new shop items by following us on Instagram@cammuseumshop! |
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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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| SUMMER POTTERY – CLAY YOUR WAY Instructor: Renato Abbate Enjoy a Summer with Clay! Whether you're a beginner or experienced, you'll have the freedom to craft whatever your heart desires. Renato, our skilled instructor, will be on hand to guide you through the techniques and offer personalized assistance. Thursdays, July 10-31, 6 pm-9 pm Adult: All Levels CAM Members: $168 Not-Yet Members: $210 Supplies: $25 Learn More |
| | | FABULOUS FOOD PAINTINGS! Instructor: Jeri Greenberg Want to play with your food? Come paint lively still life scenes that are tables filled with fun parties, baking tools, crazy picnics, etc. I will set up different scenes each day, and you can paint them and celebrate~ Food scenes are happy paintings! Saturday/Sunday, July 26-27, 10 am-4 pm Adult: All Levels CAM Member $172 Not-yet Member $215 Supplies: all mediums welcome Learn More |
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| | LIVE! AT CAM CAFÉ • THURS 6-8 PM June 19: Bill Alston June 26: Roger Davis July 3: Warren Darrell July 10: Brian Gross
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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