CCAN25 VIP Preview

CCAN + Ruminations VIP Preview

You are invited to an exclusive sneak peek at the Center for Contemporary Arts National juried competition and exhibition + Ruminations exhibitions VIP Preview event! Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant world of contemporary art with 139 works from more than 100 artists from across the United States (CCAN) and meet 2025 CCAN juror Robbie Barber at the Center For Contemporary Arts.

Be the first to view the new installation exhibition Ruminations by CCAN25 juror Robbie Barber. is currently Professor of Art at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and has taught Sculpture there since 2000. Born in Williamston, North Carolina in 1964, he was raised on a farm near the Roanoke River in Martin County. He received his BFA degree from East Carolina University in 1987 and his MFA degree from the University of Arizona in 1991. He has gained notoriety as a sculptor working in a variety of media, and is the recipient of numerous awards. These include a North Carolina Arts Council Fellowship and a Southern Arts Federation/NEA Fellowship in Sculpture.

Enjoy the musical stylings of Amy McLaughlin-Sheasby.

Catering provided by Food Theorie.

* This reception is come-and-go and by invitation only.

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