Be a Part of History Wilmington United States Colored Troops (USCT) Public Sculpture Project
You're invited to support a new project created by Stephen Hayes for Cameron Art Museum, commemorating the USCT who fought in the Civil War in the Battle of Forks Road on what is now the museum's campus.
Brick pavers are available for your business or family to purchase. Make a lasting donation to this sculpture by creating a space for thousands of members of the public and school children to visit the sculpture and learn about the story of the USCT. You can purchase pavers here or by calling (910) 395-5999.
Save the date now for a fundraiser for this historic project.
Saturday, March 14, 2020 | 4 PM Cameron Art Museum, 3201 South 17th Street Wilmington, NC 28412 Tickets: $35
Enjoy refreshments and cash bar, listen to the sounds of Mangroove, and raise fund for the Wilmington USCT Public Sculpture Project. Meet project sculptor Stephen Hayes, Brock Family Visiting Instructor in Studio Arts in the Department of Art, Art History, and Visual Studies at Duke University. |
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Cameron Art Museum was the site of part of the Battle of Forks Road, a Civil War engagement whose victory was won by the United States Colored Troops (USCT) and led to the fall of Wilmington. Many of the 1600 African-American soldiers who fought here were native to this area and, after the war, many of them stayed to settle, raise their families, and build a community. Their impact is significant, yet their story is virtually unknown.
For more information or for sponsorship information, please contact Heather Wilson at hwilson@cameronartmuseum.org or John McDonnell at john@cameronartmuseum.org or by calling (910) 395-5999 |
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