Creative Director

Cameron Laws is Artsplosure’s Creative Director. Prior to taking on this role, Cameron served as Artsplosure’s marketing director for nearly four years and was involved with many of the programming choices made during this period. She is responsible for artistic program planning and coordination, supervising technical and volunteer staff, and coordinating logistics of all on-site festival operations for each festival. She secures proposals for major visual arts installations and prepares and negotiates artists’ contracts. A visual artist and musician, she graduated in 2011 from NC State University with a degree in English. While at NC State, she was student coordinator of the first Art Village, a living and learning campus community. She worked part-time at Arts NC State and interned with the Gregg Museum of Art and Design.

Operations Director

Nathan Price is Artsplosure's Operations Director. He has an intimate knowledge of the Raleigh arts scene and over 15 years of experience working in project management and event planning. Nathan is responsible for managing all office administration duties and coordinating all visual artists, as well as vendors, for the annual Artsplosure Art Market and First Night Raleigh. He is a part-owner at Nice Price Books & Records in Raleigh and prior to Artsplosure he was the Executive Director of Hopscotch Music Festival as well as an Account Manager at ReverbNation. Nathan has a strong passion for the local arts scene having been raised here and immersed in the arts from a young age. He is a long-time musician in the Triangle music scene and is still active in performing across North Carolina.

Marketing Manager

Bree Petrillo joined the Artsplosure team as the Marketing Manager in April of 2024. Bree oversees all social media management, marketing, and assists in event planning. She received her degree in Music Production and Engineering from Berklee College of Music in 2016. Bree has been deeply involved in the execution of some of North Carolina’s most renowned festivals and events including Jazz In The Square, Cuegrass, got To Be NC Festival, Live After 5, The NC STate Fair, Doomerang, Carolina Live Music Sessions and more. Through her work, she has developed great relationships with both the music and visual arts community. Her enthusiasm for the arts, coupled with her dedication to fostering collaborative partnerships, has allowed her to connect with artists, performers, and industry influencers on a profound level.When she’s not immersed in the world of marketing and events, you can often find her immersing herself in the Triangle’s music scene and running her business, black cat music agency.

Devon Roberts is a fundraising professional with over twelve years of non-profit
experience. She began her career in political fundraising and worked on campaigns all
over the country. After leaving campaigns she moved into a role training new political
candidates how to set up their fundraising systems. She has a degree in Anthropology
from Central Michigan University. Devon has lived in Raleigh for 11 years, seven of those
have been spent participating in the Triangle standup comedy scene. Devon has performed
comedy all over North Carolina and been a featured performer in out-of-state festivals.

The Artsplosure Team is excited to welcome Ann Sides as our Accountant!

Sara Roberts is our Kidsplosure and Volunteer Director. Sara began as Volunteer Director at
Artsplosure in 2019. Over the years, she has facilitated the recruitment and training of
thousands of volunteers, helping to bring the organization's events to life through the
dedication of its community. In 2022, Sara expanded her leadership to include the
directorship of all children's programming, overseeing art activities and performances on the
kids' stage at Artsplosure, First Night Raleigh, and the 4th of July celebration at Dix Park.
Beyond her work with Artsplosure, Sara is a local high school art teacher and professional
artist, bringing a deep passion for arts education and creative expression to everything she
does. Her commitment to both the arts and community engagement makes her an invaluable
part of the Artsplosure team.