Events Mark CAM Raleigh Opening

A weekend of free admission and special programs mark the grand opening of CAM Raleigh, a museum for contemporary art and design in Raleigh’s historic Warehouse District.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 30, at the museum, 409 W. Martin Street in Raleigh. Free admission will be offered Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.

Sponsored by Progress Energy, the weekend includes hands-on activities in the museum classroom, middle school student docents, and opportunities for visitors to interact with exhibition artists.

CAM Raleigh is a partnership between the community and the College of Design. Inaugural exhibitions feature artists Dan Steinhilber in the main gallery and Naoko Ito in the Independent Weekly Gallery.