Cameron Art Museum

Cameron Art Museum Explore art, culture, classes, and dynamic programs at CAM, the premier art museum in Eastern North Carolina.
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Plan your visit today: https://cameronartmuseum.org/plan-your-visit/ Cameron Art Museum provides a cultural gathering place that enriches the lives of museum visitors and our community through high quality exhibitions, lifelong learning in the arts, dynamic public programs, and stewardship and interpretation of the permanent collection. CAM is also the steward of an important African American heri

tage site, the Battle of Forks Road. CAM is dedicated to interpreting the contribution of the USCT through art, living history, and educational opportunities. Cameron Art Museum believes that art can open the door to conversation. We use art as a means of sparking dialogue and creating community conversations that create a fuller understanding of our common history and our shared humanity.

June has arrived 🌊🏛️Inspired by David Hockney's Pool Made with Paper and Blue Ink for Book, we're diving into a month of...
06/01/2026

June has arrived 🌊🏛️

Inspired by David Hockney's Pool Made with Paper and Blue Ink for Book, we're diving into a month of art, ideas, and summer experiences.

What are you looking forward to most this month?

🖼️: David Hockney (British, born 1937) Pool Made with Paper and Blue Ink for Book, 1980. Color lithograph on paper, Trial proof II. Collection of Cameron Art Museum. Belden Collection. On view now in Cameron Art Museum: The Collection.

This Thursday, June 4th, The 18th Annual Port City Music Festival makes a stop at CAM! Port City Music FestivalJoin us i...
05/31/2026

This Thursday, June 4th, The 18th Annual Port City Music Festival makes a stop at CAM! Port City Music Festival

Join us in the Reception Hall for an afternoon Community Masterclass (4:30–6:30 PM) followed by a Concert at 7 PM.

This celebrated summer series brings world-class classical music to our community, accessible to all.

🎟 $5 suggested donation | Registration required
Register here: https://52374.blackbaudhosting.com/52374/Port-City-Music-Festival-CONCERT-2026

Program artwork by Christine Farley

05/29/2026

Spend time with the collection that defines CAM 🎨 🏛️

CAM Collection brings together works from across the museum’s permanent collection, highlighting artists, stories, and landscapes connected to the Cape Fear region and beyond.

With one exhibition currently on view, admission is temporarily reduced by $5.

Plan your visit at CAM.

Rooted in Memory: The Gullah Geechee Vision of Jonathan Green opens June 19 at CAM.Featuring vibrant paintings by acclai...
05/27/2026

Rooted in Memory: The Gullah Geechee Vision of Jonathan Green opens June 19 at CAM.

Featuring vibrant paintings by acclaimed artist Jonathan Green alongside traditional Gullah Geechee crafts, the exhibition explores heritage, storytelling, and cultural continuity through contemporary art and centuries-old traditions.

Experience works that honor memory, identity, family, and the enduring legacy of Gullah Geechee culture.

Opening alongside Fresh Air: Inflatable Sculptures and Andy Warhol: Silver Clouds, this dynamic summer season invites audiences to experience contemporary art, immersive installations, and cultural storytelling across CAM’s galleries.

Opening Night: Thursday, June 18
FREE Community Day: Saturday, June 20

On view through January 24, 2027.

Rooted in Memory: The Gullah Geechee Vision of Jonathan Green is sponsored by Claire Efird, Katharine & Steve Sullivan, and Bessie Hanahan, and Home Plate Provisions

Images and image credits:

Jonathan Green (American, b. 1955) Time to Rejoice, 2005
Oil on canvas, 48”h x 36”w
On loan from an anonymous collector
© Jonathan Green

Jonathan Green (American, b. 1955) Private Words, 2005
Oil on canvas, 48”h x 36”w
On loan from an anonymous collector
© Jonathan Green

Mary Jackson (American, b. 1945) Cobra Basket with Handle, c. 1980
Sweetgrass, bulrush, palmetto, and pine needles
On loan from the Carolina Art Association/the Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston, South Carolina
© Mary Jackson
Image Courtesy of the Carolina Art Association/the Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston, South Carolina

Art is better with friends 👥Become a Friend of CAM and enjoy unlimited admission for two adults and all household youth,...
05/26/2026

Art is better with friends 👥

Become a Friend of CAM and enjoy unlimited admission for two adults and all household youth, plus access to more than 1,500 museums through NARM and SERM reciprocal programs.

For a limited time, Friend memberships are available for $150, regularly $250.

Join, renew, or rejoin today at CameronArtMuseum.org/membership

On Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.Though the museum...
05/25/2026

On Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

Though the museum is closed today, PNC USCT Park is always open as a space for remembrance and reflection.

CAM is also proud to participate in the Blue Star Museum Program. Actively serving military members and their families may visit participating museums nationwide for free as part of the Blue Star Museums program, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families in collaboration with the Department of War.

05/24/2026

A rainy day at CAM >>> ☔️

Step inside to experience contemporary art, rotating exhibitions, thoughtful spaces, and a museum designed for discovery, reflection, and connection.

Plus, coffee and lunch at CAM Café never hurt.

One final weekend to experience Magic, Light, and Sacred Geometry ✨Join CAM for a special Kids At CAM tomorrow, inspired...
05/22/2026

One final weekend to experience Magic, Light, and Sacred Geometry ✨

Join CAM for a special Kids At CAM tomorrow, inspired by the immersive exhibition of Frederick G. Kahl. Families will create stained “glass” art, experiment with spirographs, and explore ideas of light, pattern, and perception together.

A family-friendly tour of the exhibition begins at 11:30 AM.

Magic, Light, and Sacred Geometry: Glassworks by Frederick G. Kahl closes May 24.

Saturday, May 23
10 AM–12 PM
Reception Hall

Members: https://ow.ly/vfQT50Z2T1z
Not Yet Members: https://ow.ly/u7Sq50Z2T1y
Members: $5 per adult/child
Not Yet Members: $10 per adult/child
EBT Card Holders Free

Join artist Frederick G. Kahl inside Magic, Light, and Sacred Geometry for a special gallery talk tonight from 6–7:30 PM...
05/21/2026

Join artist Frederick G. Kahl inside Magic, Light, and Sacred Geometry for a special gallery talk tonight from 6–7:30 PM.

Hear directly from the artist behind this immersive exhibition of glass works and drawings as he discusses the role of light, meditation, mystery, and material in his decade-long artistic inquiry.

Magic, Light, and Sacred Geometry: Glassworks by Frederick G. Kahl closes May 24. Don’t miss your final chance to experience this luminous exhibition at CAM.

Art, color, pattern, and a little bit of magic ✨This month’s Kids at CAM is inspired by Fred Kahl’s Magic, Light and Sac...
05/21/2026

Art, color, pattern, and a little bit of magic ✨

This month’s Kids at CAM is inspired by Fred Kahl’s Magic, Light and Sacred Geometry exhibition. Families will create stained “glass” inspired art and experiment with spirographs while exploring the relationship between light, shape, and design.

Join us for hands-on activities and a family-friendly tour of the exhibition at 11:30 AM.

Saturday, May 23
10 AM-12 PM at CAM

Members: $5 per adult/child
Not Yet Members: $10 per adult/child
EBT card holders: Free

Space is limited. Register now through the link below.

Members:https://ow.ly/XyCJ50Z1Mhj
Not Yet Members: https://ow.ly/WzSl50Z1Mhg

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3201 S 17th Street
Wilmington, NC
28412

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 9pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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