Thank you to The Wren Foundation for sponsoring this event and providing this opportunity for students entirely free of charge.

JM artists travel to the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh for a daylong exploration of the collection with an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at how the museum curates, preserves and presents some of the world’s most cherished art. This event is part of our 2024-25 Pinnacle of the Arts series providing an opportunity for JM students to experience world-class arts. And thanks to The Wren Foundation, there is no charge for anyone to attend this event.

Behind the Scenes at the North Carolina Museum of Art is designed to connect JM artists critically, intellectually and joyfully with some of the world’s great works.

It includes full access to the museum’s collection; a deep dive into the Portraits and Power exhibition; access to special exhibitions, Venice and the Ottoman Empire and Samaurai: The Making of a Warrior; and an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at how the museum curates, preserves and presents the works. The day also includes lunch in the museum’s East Café.

Our new Pinnacle of the Arts series provides an opportunity for JM students to experience world-class arts regardless of their family’s financial circumstances. We’re also working to arrange some post-performance opportunities at each event to meet the artists and learn more about what students just experienced.

About 30 students attend each event entirely free of charge. This includes excellent seating locations, travel and a meal. Behind the Scenes at the North Carolina Museum of Art is offered to everyone free of charge thanks to a contribution by The Wren Foundation. Others sponsoring Pinnacle of the Arts events this season are the Galloway Ridge Chatham County Charitable Fund and Chip and Rose Pate.

Pinnacle of the Arts events this season include the national Broadway tour of “Kimberly Akimbo,” Carolina Ballet’s renowned production of “The Nutcracker,” the North Carolina Symphony performing Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, and an international tour stop by contemporary music legend Herbie Hancock. We also are offering this daylong, behind-the-scenes exploration of the North Carolina Museum of Art.

👉 If you, your business or your nonprofit might be willing to sponsor an event next season, please contact us! This is a remarkable opportunity to shape the lives of young artists.