# Event Details - **Event Name**: Closing the Gap: Summer Intensive Workshop - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Closing the Gap: Summer Intensive Workshop for Educators July 11, 10-4 PM FREE for all educators in Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, New Hanover, Pender, Onslow, and Sampson counties. Registration Required Reimagine classroom learning through a free, hands-on professional development workshop that brings arts integration into the core K–8 curriculum with practical, creative strategies you can use right away. Work with regional teaching artists Shannon Newby and Medina Demeter to explore engaging ways to bring core subjects to life through making, movement, and cross-curricular connections. Arts integration supports all educators! Lunch and all materials will be provided. Register with a fellow educator and double the impact at your school. A snapshot of your workshops: Join Shannon Newby in an exploration of “Caroline”, CAM’s large outdoor sculpture by NC artist Vollis Simpson. In this hands-on, cross-curricular workshop, you will discover how Simpson’s whirligigs and kinetic sculptures can inspire learning across visual art, design-engineering, writing, and science. Participants will leave with a standards-aligned, adaptable lesson plan and a guided tinkering experience to build a mini automaton while exploring motion, simple machines, problem-solving, and storytelling. Inspiration can flow from the most unexpected places: a word, a moment… industrial-strength tin foil. Create with teaching artist Medina Demeter to experience using unlikely supplies to design costumes inspired by Andy Warhol’s Silver Clouds. Participants will explore how materials can inform movement and how costumes can interact through space. Free for all educators in Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, New Hanover, Pender, Onslow, and Sampson counties. Participating educators will receive a certificate of completion to submit to their respective counties for CEU credit consideration. Pre-Registration Required: REGISTER: https://52374.blackbaudhosting.com/52374/PRE-REGISTRATION---Closing-the-Gap-Summer-Intensive About the artists Shannon Newby: Shannon Newby has a passion for facilitating playful, creative learning experiences. She has a background in education and studio art, and has taught workshops in both traditional and nontraditional settings, including museums, churches, schools, community centers, festivals, and Etsy headquarters in Brooklyn, NY. Shannon has created large-scale, site-specific installations for Marbles Kids Museum, the city of Raleigh, and the Portland Children’s Museum in Portland, Oregon. Medina Demeter: Medina Demeter graduated from Hiram College in 2005 and went to NC to begin her career at Orrum Middle. Three years later, Medina became the Educational Director at Cape Fear Regional Theatre. Soon after, she began teaching theatre arts full-time at Hoke County High School in 2008, where she continues to teach to this day. She was named Teacher of the Year for Hoke High in 2012 & 2020, and in 2020, she was also voted as the NC Theatre Arts Educators Teacher of the Year. Medina served as the secretary for NCTAE and currently serves as their professional enrichment liaison. In 2018, she was elected as the NC Thespians Chapter Director, and she continues to run the organization by coordinating the regional and state festivals as well as the NC All-State Theatre program. In 2018, she was elected as the NC Thespians Chapter Director, and she continues to run the organization by coordinating the regional and state festivals as well as the NC All-State Theatre program. Since 2021, Medina also works as an A+ Fellow, serving up arts-integrated professional development to teachers across the country. In her free time, Medina enjoys making witty banter with her husband Jake, kayaking, and performing with Sweet Tea Shakespeare in Fayetteville. For questions or concerns regarding accessibility, please contact Georgia Mastroieni at 910.726.9492 georgia@cameronartmuseum.org To learn more about our educator resources at CAM, click here: https://cameronartmuseum.org/educator-resources/ - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wilmington/closing-the-gap-summer-intensive-workshop/200030142791729 - **Event Categories**: art, workshops, festivals, theatre, kids, performances, trips-adventures, entertainment, science-fair, crafts, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 18 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Wilmington - **state**: NC - **country**: United States - **location**: 3201 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28412 - **lat**: 34.18408 - **long**: -77.91543 - **full address**: 3201 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28412 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Closing the Gap: Summer Intensive Workshop - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/7cda4c7f754c57d1fce11ddc81b80632f1cc5120e252af72178a1edb64b0f0db-rimg-w1024-h576-dc181414-gmir?v=1783436335 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Closing the Gap: Summer Intensive Workshop being held? - **A:** Closing the Gap: Summer Intensive Workshop takes place on Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 3201 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC, United States, North Carolina 28412. - **Q**: Who is organizing Closing the Gap: Summer Intensive Workshop? - **A:** Closing the Gap: Summer Intensive Workshop is organized by Cameron Art Museum. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Cameron Art Museum's events? - **A:** Cameron Art Museum has 106+ followers on AllEvents, reflecting a trusted and active community of event-goers who follow their events. Cameron Art Museum has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Closing the Gap: Summer Intensive Workshop is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Wilmington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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