Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum

THE CAMERON ART MUSEUM (CAM) WILL DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT THE UNITED STATES COLORED TROOPS (USCT) SCULPTURE INTERPRETATION PROJECT TO ENHANCE CAM'S STANDING AS A TRUSTED CULTURAL GATHERING PLACE FOR COMMUNITY LEARNING, DEBATE, AND DIALOGUE. THE MUSEUM WILL TELL THE STORY OF 1,600 LOCAL SOLDIERS WHO FOUGHT FOR THE UNION AT THE BATTLE OF FORKS ROAD. THE INTERPRETATION OF THE SITE AND THE NEW SCULPTURE OF THE USCT SOLDIERS ON CAM'S GROUNDS BY NORTH CAROLINA ARTIST STEPHEN HAYES WILL SPARK DIALOGUE AND CREATE COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS CREATING A FULLER UNDERSTANDING OF OUR COMMON HISTORY AND OUR SHARED HUMANITY. THE MUSEUM WILL HIRE A CULTURAL CURATOR TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO INCREASE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. PROJECT OUTCOMES INCLUDE A SERIES OF ART AND SOCIAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS TO BUILD COMMUNITY CONNECTING THE STORIES OF THE USCT WITH MODERN DAY SOCIAL JUSTICE CONCERNS.

THE CAMERON ART MUSEUM WILL EXPAND ACCESS TO THE MUSEUM FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, PARTICULARLY THOSE LIVING WITH VISUAL, HEARING, AND COGNITIVE DIFFERENCES. THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS ACCESSIBILITY FOR PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, EXHIBITIONS, AND VIRTUAL INITIATIVES. PROGRAMMING WILL INCLUDE ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS WORKING WITH PARTICIPANTS LIVING WITH DISABILITY, ASL INTERPRETATION, AND INCORPORATE NEW MEANS OF ACCOMMODATION SUCH AS SENSORY BAGS AND SOUND BLOCKING HEADPHONES. STAFF WILL RECEIVE TRAINING ON ACCESSIBILITY BEST PRACTICES, AND PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL BE INFORMED BY A NEWLY FORMED ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO HAVE LIVED EXPERIENCE IN EACH AREA OF ACCESSIBILITY FOCUS. THIS COLLABORATIVE, INSTITUTION-WIDE INITIATIVE WILL REMOVE BARRIERS TO ENGAGEMENT AND BUILD THE MUSEUM’S CAPACITY TO BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF VISITORS OF ALL ABILITIES.

TO SUPPORT PERSONNEL AND FACILITIES COSTS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT AN EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTING CONTEMPORARY ARTISTIC RESPONSES TO CIVIL WAR MONUMENTS AND AN ACCOMPANYING CATALOGUE.

TO SUPPORT THE PLANNING PHASE OF AN EXHIBITION AND RELATED PROGRAMMING FOR "SONG OF THE NEW SOUTH: A PROJECT TO LIBERATE CULTURAL IDENTITY IN THE CAP

MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA

TO SUPPORT PUBLIC PROGRAMMING COMMEMORATING THE UNITED STATES COLORED TROOPS.

TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING ASSOCIATED WITH AN EXHIBITION BY THE ARTIST COLLECTIVE TEAMLAB.

TO SUPPORT "THE CONVERSATION: BEARDEN AND THE ARTS."