Interim Director

An experienced nonprofit professional, Michael has been involved in the nonprofit arts sector since 1978, when he joined the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources’ professional staff as program director for the newly organized Governor’s Business Council on the Arts and Humanities. In the early 1990’s, he served as vice president for development with The Arts Council of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County. He held a similar position with the United Arts Council of Greensboro (now Arts Council of Greater Greensboro) and has directed marketing, membership, and annual and capital fundraising initiatives for the North Carolina Symphony and U.S. Olympic Festival-’87, where he initiated and produced the first Durham Blues festival as part of A North Carolina Arts Celebration.

Michael has worked as a nonprofit marketing, fundraising, and management consultant, and served on numerous arts focused boards. Currently, he serves on the boards of North Carolina Arts Foundation, United Art Council of Raleigh and Wake County Advisory Council, and the 2029 World University Games Bid Committee. He has taught courses in nonprofit fund development and management for the NC State University Public Administration graduate program and the Duke University Certificate Program in Nonprofit Management. He holds a BA and MPA from NC State, and enjoys playing guitar, black and white photography, and cycling. He and his wife, Sarah, live in Raleigh.

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.