Dear Members of the Robeson Art Guild,
As you know Robeson County artists have been selected to a partnership with the state’s Contemporary Museum of Art in Raleigh. We thought you might like to know what this partnership means. We have had 18 artists from across our county juried into the exhibition; and those artists have 31 works of excellence being viewed through August. Our exhibiting artists go to CAM and speak to visitors throughout the four months of the exhibition. They talk about their art and the good facts of our county. The partnership has been good for our artists and good for our county. I am writing to ask you to make a visit to CAM that will make you very proud and very knowledgeable. Already 23 other counties have asked to be honored with this partnership. An attachment to this letter shows hours for visiting CAM. There is no fee! 1st Fridays are great! The next 1st Friday dates are
- July 5, 6-9pm
- August 2, 6-9pm
- September 6, 6-9pm
During the June 1st Friday, 576 people attended the museum including U.S. Congresswoman Deborah Ross who is a national advocate for the arts. As an exhibiting artist, it increases your opportunity to advance if you can talk about your work and its meaning. Currently, there are three Robeson County artists who are currently showing at the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition Museum in Brooklyn, NY and another who will be showing at the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art in Winston-Salem later this year. People really want to see and meet the artists to develop a rapport, and CAM can utilize artists’ engagement for artists talks in August. Most of the galleries are open that evening. The musicians are playing, the dancers are dancing, and the visual art is there for you to enjoy. All is free! Come and bring the family.
Paul Baker, Ph.D.
Executive Director
CAM Raleigh
409 West Martin Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
executive.director@camraleigh.org
