Cameron Art Museum’s Giving Societies represent a community of visionary supporters whose leadership gifts of $5,000 or more provide foundational support for the museum’s mission to inspire, engage, and enrich our community through art.
As a member, your investment sustains CAM as a cultural gathering place, enriching the lives of over 70,000 visitors each year through high-quality exhibitions, lifelong learning in the arts, dynamic public programs, and the stewardship of our growing collection.
Giving Society members help shape the cultural future of eastern North Carolina, supporting a museum with a $6.9 million economic impact and outreach that includes more than 8,000 children annually. Your generosity ensures that CAM remains a vibrant, relevant institution for generations to come.
The Giving Societies are essential to CAM’s vision for the future. By joining, you help shape not only CAM’s collection and programming, but the cultural landscape of eastern North Carolina.
St. John’s Society – $5,000 / year
- Standard CAM benefits for two adults
- Invitations to exclusive Giving Society events
- Bring two guests to one society-only event per year
- Participation in the Annual Acquisitions Dinner (5 votes)
- Private behind-the-scenes experiences (e.g., artist visits)
- VIP status + reciprocal access to 1,500 museums (NARM/SERM)
Director’s Circle – $10,000 / year
Includes all St. John’s Society benefits, plus:
- Two guests to two society-only events
- 11 votes at the Annual Acquisitions Dinner
- Two tickets to Design NC Cocktail Party
- Invitation to annual Director’s Circle Group Travel Experience
*Payment by credit card only
Upcoming Events for Giving Society Members
Patrick Dougherty: Pilgrimage Exhibition Exclusive Opening Preview
November 20, 2026 | 5 PM
- Enjoy a private cocktail hour before the opening of Patrick Dougherty: Pilgrimage at CAM.
Private Studio Tour with Thomas Sayre
January 23, 2027 | 11 AM
- Spend the morning with artist Thomas Sayre as he opens his studio for a private tour and conversation.
Acquisitions Dinner
March 10, 2027 | 6 PM
- Join us for CAM’s annual Acquisitions Dinner, where COMPASS members help shape CAM’s collection by voting on proposed acquisitions. Enjoy a specially prepared dinner by CAM Café’s chef and conversation with fellow art supporters.
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