Join Eastern North Carolina’s premier art museum for an evening inspired by the traditions, artistry, and hospitality of the American South.

Enjoy craft cocktails, Southern-inspired cuisine, a performance by acclaimed bluegrass musician and storyteller Jim Avett, and a live auction with Leland Little. 

Celebrate the opening of With a Southern Accent: Sporting Art and Fine Art of Eastern North Carolina, a major exhibition guest-curated by sporting art expert Robbie Smith, featuring Bruce B. Cameron’s renowned collection of Southern duck decoys, celebrated Southern artworks, and fine antiques.

Attire: Southern Cocktail
Cocktail Dresses & Cowboy Boots Encouraged 

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EXHIBITION ON VIEW
September 19, 2026 - August 15, 2027

Featuring works by Scott Avett, David Bass, John Beerman, Sarah Blakeslee, Robert Dance, Minnie Evans, Richard Fennell,  Maud Gatewood, Robert Gwathmey, Ivey Hayes, Claude Howell, Beverly McIver,  Baxter Miller, Thomas Sayre, Damian Stamer, Bob Timberlake, and more.