WEEKLY E-NEWS

Your giftto CAM fuels a creative, connected, and compassionate future, expanding accessto the arts for every corner of our community.


Art fuels local economies, drives job growth, and helps build a more vibrant and creative future. According to UNCW's Cameron School of Business,

CAM has an economic impact on eastern NC of$6.934 MILLION.


Art empowers young people to learn, lead, and thrive in the classroom and beyond. In just the last year, CAM welcomed more than 70,000 visitors, including 8,000 children—all thanks to community support like yours.


Art supports healing, strengthens mental health, and brings joy to everyday life. CAM offers FREE programs for those living with dementia, cancer and disabilities, including art making, tours, and more.


🎨 Every gift helps keep the arts accessible, meaningful,

and alive in our region.

🧡 Help us finish strong before June 30.

🔗 CameronArtMuseum.org/DONATE

THIS WEEK AT CAM

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Public Tours at CAM

Wednesday, May 28 | 1:30 PM

Free with Museum Admission


Make the most of your visit with our weekly public tour, offered every Wednesday at 1:30 PM.


Led by a knowledgeable and friendly museum staff member, these guided tours provide a closer look at current exhibitions through engaging stories, context, and conversation.


Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a regular guest, these tours offer new ways to experience the art on view.


No need to register—just check in at the front desk when you arrive!


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Boundless Tour

Friday, May 30 | 1:00 PM

Free with Museum Admission


These specialized tours focus on Boundless, a public sculpture by artist Stephen Hayes commemorating the United States Colored Troops (USCT) and their fight for freedom during the Civil War. Through a lively presentation and discussion led by Cultural Curator, Daniel Jones, learn about the significance of the Battle of Forks Road, and the continued research of the soldiers and stories that led to the Union capture of Wilmington.


This tour takes place outdoors at the PNC USCT Park and does not include the gallery exhibitions.

UPCOMING AT CAM

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CAM Community Day – Saturday, June 7

You Belong Here – Come Leave Your Mark!


Enjoy a full day of free admission, hands-on art-making, live music, and access to all exhibitions from 10 AM to 5 PM. Explore The Game Changers, Space Makers, and We Belong Here.


🎨 10 AM-2 PM: Outdoor Community Art Project with local artists and printmaking activities on the Pancoe Patio

🎶 11 AM-12:30 PM: Live music by DREAMS Center for Arts Education

🌱 11 AM-2 PM: Food from The Well-Fed Ed food truck + brunch at CAM Café (call 910-777-2363 for reservations)


Make art, enjoy the exhibitions, and celebrate creativity—you belong here!

GIVE A PREVIOUSLY LOVED ART BOOK A HOME!

Travel through time, across the world, and see so much art, it’s amazing! Fantastic hardbound, paperback, catalogs, and so many more art books for as low as $5 each. Get some for yourself, tell anyone who loves art and books, and know that 100% of the proceeds support Cameron Art Museum.



Stay up to date on new shop items by following us on Instagram@cammuseumshop!

Featured:

Art Books – as low as $5 ea. (No Member Discount)

ON VIEW

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.

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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.

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OPENING NEXT WEEK!

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.

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MUSEUM SCHOOL CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Summer classes are online and open for enrollment!

TICKLED BLUE – CYANOTYPE PRINTING

Instructor: Donna Moore


Through the process of cyanotype contact printing, the simplest objects create unique and elegant note cards, bookmarks, fabrics, and frameable prints. Tap into the power of the sun's rays and experiment with the playful surprise elements of "blue printing."


Saturday, June 14, 10 AM - 4 PM & 

Sunday, June 15, 10 AM - 3 PM

Adult: All Levels

CAM Member $152 / Not-yet Member $190

Supplies: $15 Learn More

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GET TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA: DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR BEGINNERS

Instructor: James Farley

Unlock your camera’s full potential and take control of your photography! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll master key settings like aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. Whether shooting landscapes, portraits, or everyday moments, you’ll move beyond auto mode to create the images you really want. Through guided instruction and practice, you’ll build confidence in composition, lighting, and camera use. Bring your camera, questions, and curiosity—let’s turn confusion into creativity!

Saturday, May 31, 10 AM - 4 PM

Adult: All Levels

CAM Member $100

Not-yet Member $125

Supplies: Bring your digital SLR or mirrorless camera. Learn More

CAM CAFÉ

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THE ART OF FOOD – THE GAME CHANGERS | JUNE 11


Join us for a game-changing wine dinner featuring mouthwatering creations by Chef Chip paired with exceptional wines. This inspired evening includes a 5-course chef-curated menu influenced by the groundbreaking work of

Richard Diebenkorn, Helen Frankenthaler, and Robert Rauschenberg, plus an exclusive gallery tour with Executive Director Heather Wilson and

Curatorial Associate Benjamin Billingsley. View Menu.

$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.

Tickets are going fast. Reserve your spot now!

CAM cafe flatbreads

Lunch:

Tues-Fri 11 AM-2 PM

Dinner:

Thursdays 5-8 PM

Brunch:

Sat & Sun 10 AM-2 PM

Thursday Night is date night!


Enjoy FREE gallery admission on Thursday evenings when you join us for drinks or dinner.

LIVE! AT CAM CAFÉ  THURS 6-8 PM

May 29: Brian Gross

June 12: Raphael Namé

June 19: Bill Alston

June 26: Roger Davis

July 3: Warren Darrell

July 10: Brian Gross


Illustration: "Save Me a Seat" by Sherri Badalsua.

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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