| 2024 PNC USCT PARK SUNSET PERFORMANCE SERIES KICKS-OFF WITH GOSPEL SINGER MARY D. WILLIAMS
THURSDAY, MARCH 21 AT 7 PM |
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| Free $5 Suggested Donation
With a voice reminiscent of Mahalia Jackson, Mary D. Williams's dynamic vocals soothe troubled minds and lift the heavy hearts of those who witness her awesome performances. A native of Raleigh, NC, Mary is no stranger to the gospel scene. She has been ministering solo at local churches, festivals and various events for many years, developing a strong following from performances with such artists as Bobby Jones, Sister Cantaloupe, Lee Williams and the Spiritual QC’s, Luther Barnes, Keith “Wonder Boy” Johnson, as well as appearances on the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN).
Other performances include ministering at the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. in Washington, DC, the Walnut Creek Amphitheater in Raleigh, NC, Duke University Chapel, Bobby Jones Gospel Recording Retreat in Las Vegas, traveling with Duke Divinity Professor Dr. Timothy Tyson and the United Methodist Western Conference. She received Female Vocalist of the Year at the NC Gospel Announcers Guild’s Prestige Awards ceremony.
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| CLOSING THE GAP FEAT.MARY D. WILLIAMS THURS, MAR 21 @ 4:00 - 6:00 PM Free Pre-Registration Required
We are thrilled to have Mary D. Williams as our guest artist and contributor for this workshop. This event will focus on the talents of Mary D. Williams, the current exhibitions as well as social studies and theatre.
Closing the Gap is a unique professional development workshop that introduces teachers to art integration... Learn More |
| | ARTIFACTUAL JOURNEY WITH PHILIP J. MERRILL SAT, MAR 23 @ 2:00 - 3:00 PM Free Pre-Registration Required
Cameron Art Museum hosts historian and consultant Philip J. Merrill for an Artifactual Journey of Black North Carolina, a presentation of specially curated NC artifacts followed by evaluations of select objects and artifacts from the community, and the opportunity to elect to have newly discovered artifacts published in Merrill’s forthcoming book Artifactual Journey of Black North Carolina (Blair, 2025).
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| CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOL ARTISTS!
ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO HAVE YOUR ARTWORK DISPLAYED IN THE U.S. CAPITOL |
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| Congressman Daid Rouzer is hosting the NC-07 Congressional Art Competition open to all high school students who reside in North Carolina's seventh district.
Art Accepted: 2-D artwork no larger than 26 inches high, 26 inches wide, and 4 inches deep. No framed piece should weigh more than 15 pounds. Students must have the 2024 Student Release Form secured to your piece.
Theme: Scenes from the District - this can be a landscape, portrait, or still-life among other things.
Deadline: April 19, 2024
Drop Off Locations: Cameron Art Museum, 3201 South 17th Street, Wilmington, NC 28412 or pick-up by appointment by calling Lisa at (910) 253-6111
For more information and to obtain a Student Release Form, please email [email protected] or call (910) 253-6111 |
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PORTABLE AND RECHARGEABLE COLOR CHANGING COMPANION |
LumiPets Night Light is the perfect balance of magical and functional! This kid-approved and baby-friendly night light casts a soothing, tranquil glow. Made from non-toxic silicone, so it's chew-safe and soft to the touch. Tap it to change the color and charge it using the convenient USB port. |
| Featured: LumiPets Unicorn $25.95 (CAM Members $23.35) |
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Monument takes inspiration from Boundless, the public sculpture on Cameron Art Museum’s grounds by Stephen Hayes honoring the United States Colored Troops (USCT) and their fight for freedom. Through their work, artists Radcliffe Bailey, Sonya Clark, Willie Cole, Stephen Hayes, Juan Logan, Alison Saar, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Kara Walker, and others create a dialogue acknowledging, questioning, and confronting the idea of commemoration in the built environment in the United States. |
| Stay in the Light: Works by Charles Edward Williams |
In Stay in the Light, South Carolina artist Charles Edward Williams draws inspiration from historical photography of the Civil Rights movement, offering a contemporary response to social and political issues of the past and present. His paintings and focus on human emotion and our connectedness and commonality. Stay in the Light includes new work created for this exhibition, as well as work from Williams's Sun and Light series. |
| The Work of Their Hands: American Quiltmaking
The Work of Their Hands explores the continuing legacy of quilt-making and the evolution of textile art, starting with traditional quilts made for bedcoverings to contemporary fabric artworks by artists including Brittney Boyd Bullock, Celeste Butler, Robin Cowley, Michael Cummings, Gee’s Bend quilters, Michael James, Precious Lovell, Katie Pasquini Masopust, Carolyn Mazloomi, Mary Pal, Hattie Schmidt, Beverly Smith, The Advocacy Project, and others.
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MUSEUM SCHOOL CLASSES & WORKSHOPS |
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| | | THE POWER OF OCEAN WAVES Instructor: Carolyn Faulkner Paint the ocean with passion! Using brighter colors with shades and tints that will show the depth of the waves. The movement of the turbulent water in some areas and gentler in others will express the emotion and spirit of water with acrylics. Adult: All Levels Wed, Mar 20-Apr 10, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM CAM Member $136 Not-yet Member $170 |
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Supplies: Writing utensil (pen and paper or computer) |
| | THE ART OF WORDS Instructor: Shawna Kenney Play with various forms of storytelling over a period of 6-week word experiments. We also cover the art of revision, with class culminating in an optional celebratory reading in the gallery, where students share excerpts of their work. New students and previous Art of Words participants welcome! Adult: All Levels Wed, Apr 3-May 8, 2:00-4:00 PM CAM Member $136 Not-yet Member $170 |
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| Lunch: Tues-Fri 11 AM-2 PM |
| | Dinner: Thurs 5-8 PM Enjoy FREE gallery admission Thursday evenings when you join us for drinks or dinner. |
| | Brunch: Sat & Sun 10 AM-2 PM |
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| No museum admission is ever needed to enjoy CAM Cafe. 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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