Cameron Art Museum

CAM After Dark in Elisabeth Chant Exhibition with Anne Brennan
2025-03-13 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Join us Thursday, March 13th at 6:30 PM for CAM After Dark with CAM’s former executive director Anne Brennan as she leads an insightful tour inside the Elisabeth Chant exhibition.
Elisabeth Chant’s independent spirit and dedication to art is evident in her many actions to establish the arts in mid-century Wilmington. Brennan will explore selected works in the exhibition and share stories illuminating the artist’s unique lifestyle. Learn about her dedication to teaching and painterly landscapes in this special walk through the exhibition.

Free with museum admission; registration appreciated
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Learn more about Elisabeth Chant exhibition here.

Live! at CAM Café: Perry Smith
2025-03-13 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Join us on Thursday evening for Live! at CAM Café. Every Thursday night, enjoy live acoustic music during dinner at the CAM Café located inside the museum. Each week features a talented local artist, creating the perfect backdrop for your dining experience. This week, enjoy acoustic music by Perry Smith as you enjoy a delicious dinner and cocktail in a beautiful setting.

Make your dinner reservation by calling the café at (910) 777-2363.

CAM Café is open from 5-8 PM for dinner. Bar opens at 4 PM.
There will be no live musician at the café on Thursday nights when Jazz at CAM is scheduled.
For our menu and more info, click here.

Mary's Art Explorers: How to Catch a Leprechaun
2025-03-13 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for Mary’s Art Explorers on Thursday, March 13th, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM in the Pancoe Education Building. We’ll be reading How to Catch a Leprechaun by Adam Wallace and Andy Elkerton.
This storytime session is perfect for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, though older siblings are welcome to join. Your registration includes admission to the museum for the whole day, so you and your little ones can continue exploring after the program. Space is limited, so preregister to guarantee your spot!

After, participants will create a story-inspired craft. This is a great opportunity for the whole family!

Pre-register at the link below to secure your spot!
REGISTER
CAM Members: $5 per child
Not-Yet Members: $10 per child
Adults & Children 2 & Under: Free
It is with great honor that Cameron Art Museum pays tribute to Mary Cameron Hoey by naming its most popular and long-standing family program after her.
You can learn more about CAM programs and events here.

Public Tour
2025-03-12 13:30 - 14:00, 2025-03-05 13:30 - 14:00, 2025-02-26 13:30 - 14:00, 2025-02-19 13:30 - 14:00, 2025-02-12 13:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Public Tour – Free with Museum Admission
Come join us every Wednesday at 1:30 PM for an engaging public museum tour through our multiple exhibits. Your tour will be led by one of our knowledgeable team members. Guided exhibit tours allow you to explore and learn about the artworks on view.
When: Every Wednesday from 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM.
Learn more about our current exhibits on view in the museum here!
For questions or concerns regarding accessibility, please contact Georgia Mastroieni, Deputy Director of Operations at (910) 726-9492 or georgia@cameronartmuseum.org

Gentle Yoga
2025-03-11 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-03-04 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York)
Gentle Yoga with Steve Unger and Darren Shartle, RYT200

Start your morning with relaxation and renewal at Gentle Yoga.

Every Tuesday at 9 AM, instructors Steve Unger and Darren Shartle lead a gentle, all-level yoga session in the museum galleries, designed for mindfulness and well-being. Participants may practice with a chair or a mat.

$5 donations suggested; a portion of every donation supports CAM’s Museum School Scholarship program for adults and youth.

Learn more about Wellness at CAM here.
For questions or concerns regarding accessibility, please contact Georgia Mastroieni, Deputy Director of Operations at (910) 726-9492 or georgia@cameronartmuseum.org

Connections Monday
2025-03-10 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-02-10 10:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
Connections Monday is a program created for individuals in the earlier stages of Alzheimer’s and dementia. Connection tours are offered on Mondays when the museum is closed to the public to ensure a quiet and calm environment. Enjoy a morning of music in the galleries, adapted exhibition exploration, as well as optional hands-on activities. Participants are encouraged to bring a boxed lunch to enjoy in our café or courtyard area, but this is optional.
Free; pre-registration required
To register and for more information, email education @cameronartmuseum.org
Learn more about accessibility at CAM here.

Reading with David Gessner: The Book of Flaco
2025-03-09 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Join best-selling nature writer David Gessner for an insightful conversation about his latest work, chronicling the extraordinary journey of Flaco, “the world’s most famous bird.” In this powerful parable of freedom, wildness, and urban ecosystems, Gessner delves into the year-long odyssey of Flaco, a Eurasian eagle-owl who escaped captivity in February 2023 and made Central Park his new home. This compelling narrative serves as a cautionary tale about our urban environments and the impact of human activity on wildlife.
Don’t miss this thought-provoking reading that highlights the connection between nature and urban life.
Free; $5 donations suggested
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
David Gessner is the author of thirteen books that blend nature, humor, memoir, and environmentalism, including the New York Times bestselling All the Wild That Remains. Gessner is a professor at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, where he also founded the literary magazine Ecotone. His own magazine publications include pieces in the New York Times Magazine, Outside, Orion, and others. In 2017, he hosted the National Geographic Explorer show The Call of the Wild.
ABOUT THE BOOK
In the book, Flaco’s escape sparked controversy, dividing opinions between those advocating for his return to the zoo and supporters of the “Free Flaco” movement. And his end—with a grim necropsy revealing Flaco had suffered a viral infection from eating pigeons and had multiple rodenticides in his system—serves as a Rachel Carson-esque warning about the harm we’ve done to our urban environments, inspiring the passage of long-sought legislation protecting urban birds and regulations meant to reduce the use of rodenticides in New York City.

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Jazz@CAM: The Dominican Jazz Project
2025-03-06 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
CAM Members: $35
Not-Yet Members: $55
Students: $15

The Dominican Jazz Project began when Dominican-born jazz artist, Guillo Carias, invited American jazz pianist and composer, Stephen Anderson, to perform with him and jazz artists living in the Dominican Republic for the 2014 Jazzomania Jazz Festival in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic that was hosted by Tony Dominguez and Carlos Francisco Elías. The concert and associated clinic went beautifully, and the drummer, Guy Frómeta, invited Anderson to return to Santo Domingo to perform with him in his group for the Casa de Teatro Jazz Festival a few months later. It was there that Anderson met Sandy Gabriel, a nationally renowned tenor saxophonist. Their collective friendship grew further with that experience, and following the festival, they agreed to record together. The result was their 2016 self-titled CD release, The Dominican Jazz Project, that was recorded in the days following the UNC Summer Jazz Workshop where the artists served as guest faculty and where Anderson serves as director. Soon after, renowned Dominican percussionist, David Almengod, joined the group.

MUSICIANS:
Sandy Gabriel, saxophones
Mayquel González, trumpet
Carlos Luis, guitar/voice
Stephen Anderson, piano
Ramón Vázquez, bass
Guy Frómeta, drums
David Almengod, percussion, voice

Jazz at CAM is sponsored in part by

And through the generosity of these individuals:
Isabella Hinds
Nancie and Jim Kennedy
Dr. William Malloy
Ms. Maxine Terry
Dr. Acquenetta Wheeler

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Live! at CAM Café: Raphael Namé
2025-02-27 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Join us on Thursday evening for Live! at CAM Café. Every Thursday night, enjoy live acoustic music during dinner at the CAM Café located inside the museum. Each week features a talented local artist, creating the perfect backdrop for your dining experience. This week, enjoy acoustic music by Raphael Namé as you enjoy a delicious dinner and cocktail in a beautiful setting.

Make your dinner reservation by calling the café at (910) 777-2363.

CAM Café is open from 5-8 PM for dinner. Bar opens at 4 PM.
There will be no live musician at the café on Thursday nights when Jazz at CAM is scheduled.
For our menu and more info, click here.

Mary's Art Explorers: Marcel's Mouse Museum
2025-02-27 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for Mary’s Art Explorers on Thursday, February 27th, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM in the Pancoe Education Building. We’ll be reading Marcel’s Mouse Museum by Hannah Abbo and reading the story with the mouse puppet that is on sale at the gift shop!
This storytime session is perfect for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, though older siblings are welcome to join. Your registration includes admission to the museum for the whole day, so you and your little ones can continue exploring after the program. Space is limited, so preregister to guarantee your spot!

After, participants will create a story-inspired craft. This is a great opportunity for the whole family!

Pre-register at the link below to secure your spot!
REGISTER
CAM Members: $5 per child
Not-Yet Members: $10 per child
Adults & Children 2 & Under: Free
It is with great honor that Cameron Art Museum pays tribute to Mary Cameron Hoey by naming its most popular and long-standing family program after her.
You can learn more about CAM programs and events here.

Annual Boundless Lecture with Daniel Jones
2025-02-23 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Join us February 23rd at 1PM in the reception hall for the Annual Boundless Lecture by CAM’s Cultural Curator, Daniel Jones. This lecture, A Communities War, explores the stories of Civil War soldiers from Wilmington and North Carolina’s eastern coast and their post-war contributions to our state.

Free; $5 suggested donations appreciated.

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Learn more about Boundless and the PNC USCT Park here.
For questions or concerns regarding accessibility, please contact Georgia Mastroieni, Deputy Director of Operations, at (910) 726-9492 or georgia@cameronartmuseum.org

Living History Day: 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Forks Road
2025-02-22 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Bring the whole family to commemorate the 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Forks Road through living history, film screenings, family activities, and an illustrated lecture by Ms. Chaitra Powell the inaugural Sarah Graham Kenan Curatorship in the Southern Historical Collection at UNC Libraries. Plus, enjoy 20% off memberships ALL DAY!
Cameron Art Museum was the site of the Battle of Forks Road, a Civil War skirmish whose victory was won by the United States Colored Troops (USCT) and led to the fall of Wilmington. Their impact is significant, yet their story is virtually unknown. USCT reenactors from Battery B, some who were cast for the Boundless sculpture, will demonstrate living history and invite guests to learn about camp life from the 1860s.
Boundless, the public sculpture by NC artist Stephen Hayes, features the cast faces of reenactors, veterans, descendants, and community members. Boundless honors the USCT and their fight for citizenship and stands proudly on our museum grounds and as the centerpiece of this commemoration.
Spend the day learning more about the USCT and this significant battle.
Read about Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation‘s substantial investment in Boundless and its impact on our community
10 AM-5 PM
Learn about the lives of USCT with reenactors from Battery B. Family activities in CAM’s Reception Hall.
12 PM
Battle of Forks Road Documentary
The Battle of Forks Road documentary looks closely at the story of this Civil War skirmish that led to the fall of Wilmington, focusing on the victory of the United States Colored Troops and the significant impact they made in the Cape Fear Region.
1 PM
Legacy Short Film
Legacy is a short film chronicling the oral histories of the descendants of the United States Colored Troops by filmmaker Adam Alphin. The film paints a more complicated picture of this story than might be seen at first glance, exploring the lives of the Black, white, and Indigenous men who fought at the Battle of Forks Road where Cameron Art Museum now stands. Legacy captures the resilience of these men, the strength of the communities they built, and the impact that they have had on our region, our state, and our country. This film continues the work of Boundless, the sculpture by American artist Stephen Hayes that was installed on the museum’s grounds in 2021.
2 PM
Illustrated Lecture – Ms. Chaitra Powell

Through the Archives: In Search of African American History, Culture, and Traditions. Drawn from her 15 years of working in archives, Powell will walk the audience through a myriad of examples and queries that help us consider what makes African American culture unique, how does it fit into broader narratives of American history and what shape do our memories of this knowledge take? Where do these memories belong, who decides what matters and how do we share it with future generations? These are the questions that consume her as curator of the Southern Historical Collection, and questions that she hopes every individual would consider for themselves, their families, and their communities.

Chaitra Powell has held the inaugural Sarah Graham Kenan Curatorship in the Southern Historical Collection since 2021. Prior to this appointment, Powell served as the African American Collections and Outreach Archivist, and as the Project Director for UNC Libraries’ Mellon funded Community-Driven Archives grant. In each of these roles, Powell works to expand the possibilities of the archives by engaging diverse communities, donors, researchers and stewardship models. Before coming to UNC Libraries, Powell worked for government, corporate, and community archives in Phoenix, Chicago, and Los Angeles. She is a certified archivist and holds an M.A. in Library Science from the University of Arizona.

Event Activities are Free; Gallery Admission applies.
$5 Suggested Donation for Lectures

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For questions or concerns regarding accessibility, please contact Georgia Mastroieni, Deputy Director of Operations, at (910) 726-9492 or georgia@cameronartmuseum.org

Veterans Creative Arts Program: Collaging Our Stories
2025-02-21 11:30 - 14:00 (Asia/Karachi)
Join us for this special program to make art and connect with the community.
Free – Registration and donations are appreciated.

Veterans Creative Arts Program “Collaging Our Stories” Art Class with NC Collage Artist Marcus Dawson:

Discover the creative, expressive art of collage. Through this class, we will learn how to create unique and powerful visuals with elements from everyday life, such as found materials, photographs, type, and so much more. In creating these collages, we will incorporate texture, color, shape, and patterns. You’ll also explore composition, looking at balance and shapes to create your very own masterpieces. This class is more than just art; it’s a chance to practice self-care and experience healing through this unique art form.

Marcus Dawson is a North Carolina collage artist whose mission is to spread love and light through analog collage. What started off as a self-care practice became his passion for creating unique art with paper that included bright colors and vibrant visual storytelling. He often incorporates images of people of color among whimsical landscapes dotted with colorful flowers, rolling hills, and the heavens above. His work has been featured in Create! Magazine, Wilder Collage, Southern Cultures magazine, Collage Care: The Method, and many more.

REGISTER FOR COLLAGE CLASS HERE

Schedule
This is a two-prong event, including the Halyburton Park Walk and a collage art class. You can choose to register for one part or both.

9:30 AM – Meet at Halyburton Park (4099 S. 17th St.) for “On the Road to Freedom” walk with Andy Fairbanks and Daniel Jones.

REGISTER HERE for HALYBURTON WALK

11:00 AM – Boundless Tour. CAM PNC USCT Park

11:30 AM – Veterans Creative Arts Program with Marcus Dawson

Artwork in photo by Marcus Dawson

On the Road to Freedom: Halyburton Walk
2025-02-21 09:30 - 11:30 (Asia/Karachi)
Join us for this special program to explore history and connect with the community.
Free – Registration required. Donations are appreciated.

On The Road To Freedom Walk:
February 20, 1865, over 1,800 United States Colored Troops marched along Federal Point Road and fought for two days on the grounds of what is now Cameron Art Museum. During this program, we’ll hike along the same route these brave men marched through present-day Halyburton Park to CAM. As we retrace their steps, you’ll learn about the park’s natural history and how the landscape affected these men’s lives personally and on the battlefield. Pre-registration is required here. Participants will meet at Halyburton Park (4099 S. 17th St.)

REGISTER HERE for HALYBURTON WALK

SCHEDULE

This walk is part of a two-part event, held in conjunction with the Veterans Creative Arts Program collage workshop later in the day. You may register for one or both activities.

9:30 AM – Meet at Halyburton Park (4099 S. 17th St.) for “On the Road to Freedom” walk with Andy Fairbanks and Daniel Jones.

11:00 AM – Boundless Tour. CAM PNC USCT Park

11:30 AM – Veterans Creative Arts Program with Marcus Dawson

Live! at CAM Café: Champ St. Amand
2025-02-20 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Join us on Thursday evening for Live! at CAM Café. Every Thursday night, enjoy live acoustic music during dinner at the CAM Café located inside the museum. Each week features a talented local artist, creating the perfect backdrop for your dining experience. This week, enjoy acoustic music by Champ St. Amand as you enjoy a delicious dinner and cocktail in a beautiful setting.

Make your dinner reservation by calling the café at (910) 777-2363.

CAM Café is open from 5-8 PM for dinner. Bar opens at 4 PM.
There will be no live musician at the café on Thursday nights when Jazz at CAM is scheduled.
For our menu and more info, click here.

Tift Merritt and Thomas Sayre: Four Walls, Four Songs (Reprise)
2025-02-15 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Join us on February 15th, 2025 for this special performance by grammy-nominated musician Tift Merritt and NC Artist Thomas Sayre.

Four Walls, Four Songs, a sound response to Thomas Sayre’s Four Walls, returns to Cameron Art Museum for a reprise. The performance explores the burned, brushed, rusted, and razed layers of Sayre’s visual work. Merritt’s multi-movement piece uses voice, piano, and guitar while drawing us deeper into the elemental artworks on display in Sayre’s Four Walls. Drawing from a deep friendship and creative dialogue between the two artists, Tift Merritt crafts a sound exploration that resonates with the materials, visuals, and questions posed by Sayre’s monumental piece.
The first showing of this performance in September 2024 sold out completely, with one attendee describing it as “a remarkable multi-sensory exhibit that pushed the bounds of the typical gallery/museum experience.” You won’t want to miss this collaborative and evocative show by Tift Merritt and Thomas Sayre!

CAM Members $75; Not-Yet Members $100

TICKETS

Tift Merritt is a Grammy-nominated musician who wanted to be a writer until her father taught her guitar chords and Percy Sledge songs. She has toured around the world with her sonic short stories and garnered a reputation for making her own way and setting an interesting artistic table. The New Yorker calls her “the bearer of a proud tradition of distaff country soul that reaches back to artists like Dusty Springfield and Bobbie Gentry.” Don Henley, with help from Mick Jagger, kicks off Cass County with a cover of her song Bramble Rose. Taking time off the road to raise her daughter, Merritt began work on larger, site specific projects by way of collecting found objects in the abandoned asylum in her hometown as forgotten, essential language. Merritt has also collected artist interviews researching creative process and integrity on The Spark for Carolina Performing Arts and Marfa, Texas Public Radio. She is a Practitioner-In-Residence in collaboration with the Franklin Humanities Institute at Duke University and lives in North Carolina with her daughter Jean.

Thomas Sayre is an American sculptor and painter. He designs and builds public art projects and private commissions all over the world. His current work includes large paintings made with tar, smoke, gunshots, welding material, earth, and fire. Sayre is a founding principal of the multi-disciplinary design firm Clearscapes, alongside architect Steve Schuster. The team designs numerous civic, educational, and museum buildings.

Thomas sculpts, paints, and produces commissioned work. His art is housed in collections across the globe from Thailand to Tennessee. He has exhibited his work in a number of private galleries and public museums, including Cheryl Hazan Gallery in Manhattan and the Contemporary Art Museum and the North Carolina Museum of Art, both in Raleigh, North Carolina. In 1995, Sayre received a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship. In 2014, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts from North Carolina State University.

Live! at CAM Café: Bill Alston
2025-02-13 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Join us on Thursday evening for Live! at CAM Café. Every Thursday night, enjoy live acoustic music during dinner at the CAM Café located inside the museum. Each week features a talented local artist, creating the perfect backdrop for your dining experience. This week, enjoy acoustic music by Bill Alston as you enjoy a delicious dinner and cocktail in a beautiful setting.

Make your dinner reservation by calling the café at (910) 777-2363.

CAM Café is open from 5-8 PM for dinner. Bar opens at 4 PM.
There will be no live musician at the café on Thursday nights when Jazz at CAM is scheduled.
For our menu and more info, click here.

Closing the Gap: AI in Education Panel Discussion
2025-02-13 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
In honor of the exhibition Rising Stars, we will look at emerging trends in the art and classroom environment. After the Closing the Gap session, there will be an illustrated lecture and panel discussion with members of the NCAEA on the impact of arts education and influential contemporary artists. We will explore the future of AI in the art world and how to prepare students for the innovations it will bring.
At 6 PM, join us for an illustrated lecture with regional arts educators on the impact of arts education and influential contemporary artists. We will explore the future of AI in the art world and how to prepare students for the innovations it will bring.
Panelists include:
Amber Colón, M.S., Educational Technology Specialist, UNCW
Dr. Jeff Ertzberger, Director of Technology
UNCW, Kelly Jones, Arts Education Director of Columbus County Schools
Greyson Davis, GLOW Academy
Amy Jackson, Upper School Studio Art, North Cross School, VA.

Event is FREE for Educators. Prior registration recommended:
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To learn more about our educator resources at CAM, click here.

Closing the Gap Professional Dev. Session: AI in Education
2025-02-13 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
From 4-6 PM, spend a fun and enlightening evening with CAM during an exclusive professional development session. Closing the Gap highlights the ease of arts-integrated learning in the classroom. Each session focuses on topical education concerns, artwork on view at CAM or in the permanent collection, and supporting our teachers and students with standards-rooted lesson plans.
In honor of the Rising Stars exhibition, we will take a deeper look at emerging trends in the art room and classroom environment. After the Closing the Gap session, there will be an illustrated lecture and panel discussion with members of the NCAEA on the impact of arts education and influential contemporary artists. Learn more. We will explore the future of AI in the art world and how to prepare students for the innovations it will bring.
Closing the Gap (CTG) workshops train educators, from Pre-K to College, how to use the arts to teach core curriculum and help close the achievement gap through active learning strategies that engage all learners. CAM Education staff leads participants through a variety of activities.
These workshops are designed to teach educators how to use the arts to teach core curriculum and help close the achievement gap through active learning strategies that engage all learners. These workshops are free to all educators in Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender, and Sampson counties. Participating educators will receive a certificate of completion to submit to their respective counties for CEU credit consideration.
Spend time networking with fellow educators or tour the galleries with CAM Education staff. Review the CAM Educator Lesson Plans for ways to use current exhibitions in your classroom.
Join us for an event to support our area’s educators with the tools and inspiration needed to continue their work at minimizing those learning gaps.

This professional development workshop is provided free to all educators. Pre-registration Required:
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For questions or concerns regarding accessibility, please contact Georgia Mastroieni, Deputy Director of Operations; 910.726.9492 georgia@cameronartmuseum.org
Questions? Comments? Email Ashley Rowland at education@cameronartmuseum.org

To learn more about our educator resources at CAM, click here.

Mary's Art Explorers: I Love You Already!
2025-02-13 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for Mary’s Art Explorers on Thursday, February 13th, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM in the Pancoe Education Building. We’ll be reading I Love You Already! by Jory John and Benji Davies.
This storytime session is perfect for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, though older siblings are welcome to join. Your registration includes admission to the museum for the whole day, so you and your little ones can continue exploring after the program. Space is limited, so preregister to guarantee your spot!

After, participants will create a story-inspired craft. This is a great opportunity for the whole family!

Pre-register at the link below to secure your spot!
REGISTER
CAM Members: $5 per child
Not-Yet Members: $10 per child
Adults & Children 2 & Under: Free
It is with great honor that Cameron Art Museum pays tribute to Mary Cameron Hoey by naming its most popular and long-standing family program after her.
You can learn more about CAM programs and events here.

The Art of Food: Close to Home
2025-02-12 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
The Art of Food – Close to Home
Join us on Wednesday, February 12th, at 6:00 PM for the Art of Food, a unique wine dinner that blends art, cuisine, and fine wine in an intimate setting.
The event begins with an exclusive tour of Close to Home, the largest exhibition of CAM’s permanent collection ever mounted, led by Executive Director Heather Wilson and exhibition curator Ben Billingsley. This exhibition is a celebration of CAM’s collection featuring works by artists with a connection to our state, our region, and our home.
Following the tour, guests will enjoy a culinary experience curated by CAM Café’s Chef Chip Pridgen, with a five-course prix fixe menu inspired by the exhibition and our region. Each dish will be thoughtfully paired with wine.
View the food menu here.
Don’t miss out on this exquisite evening of art, fine cuisine, and wine!

RESERVATIONS
$150 per person; all inclusive. Every purchase benefits CAM and its programs.
To reserve your spot, call CAM Café at (910) 777-2363 during our business hours (see here). If we can’t get to the phone, please leave a message with your name, number, and reason for calling and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible!
Learn more about the Close to Home exhibition here.

New Member Coffee
2025-02-12 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Free; Members Only

New CAM Members are invited to a Member Coffee to meet Executive Director Heather Wilson and learn a little about CAM’s history. Tour of the galleries following the coffee is optional.

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For questions or concerns regarding accessibility, please contact Georgia Mastroieni, Deputy Director of Operations at (910) 726-9492 or georgia@cameronartmuseum.org

Contemporary Dance in Four Walls
2025-02-08 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Experience the powerful connection between movement and art at Cameron Art Museum with Contemporary Dance in Four Walls. This unique afternoon of performances features dance works inspired by the spiritual and contemplative space within the Four Walls exhibition by Thomas Sayre.

The event begins with Madeleine Pautier’s “Yūgen”, a captivating exploration of the universe’s physical and spiritual mysteries, from what lies below the water’s surface to what flies above. Drawing from the dual nature of water and air, Pautier’s choreography reflects themes of fluid transformation, hope, and wonder.
Yūgen (yoo-gehn) (n.) A profound awareness of the universe that evokes feelings that are inexplicably deep and too mysterious for words.
Madeleine, a professional dancer and choreographer, has trained with renowned institutions such as the Kirov Academy of Ballet and BalletMet. Now a member of the US International Ballet and a master’s student in Exercise and Performance Psychology, Madeleine brings her extensive experience and passion for movement to this performance.

Following this, members of the Dance Cooperative present new works inspired by the scale and textures of Sayre’s art. These original pieces delve into themes of honor, sacrifice, struggle, and spirituality, resonating deeply with the exhibition’s contemplative nature.
Founded in 2001, the Dance Cooperative is a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing the dance community by providing affordable classes, rehearsal space, and performance opportunities to underserved artists in the greater Wilmington area. Their mission fosters a vital connection between professional dance and the local community.

Saturday, February 8, 1 PM
Location: Hughes Wing
Suggested Donation: $5

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Learn more about our programs and events here.
Photograph of Madeleine Pautier (right) taken by Vikki Slotiver.

Kids at CAM: Let It All Out!
2025-02-08 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Kids at CAM: Let It All Out!
Join us on Saturday, February 8th, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM for Kids@CAM: Let It All Out! in our reception hall!
This month, we’ll be combining art-making and full-body movement opportunities led by professional dancer and community partner, Madeleine Pautier. Families can enjoy engaging art activities, a movement-inspired dance workshop, and an optional family-friendly exhibition tour. No prior art or dance experience is necessary—just come ready to move, create, and have fun!

Kids at CAM is a family-friendly event. Museum staff facilitate art activities for all ages, including parents. Family-friendly tours of the exhibitions are at 11:30 a.m. Families can participate in the activities, the tour, or both during their afternoons at CAM.

Members: $5 per adult/child
Not-Yet Members: $10 per adult/child

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For questions with this programming, please contact Ashley Rowland at 910-726-9490 or education@cameronartmuseum.org
