In 2001, RT and Camille stopped traveling to art shows and exhibitions. They purchased a building in the mountains of North Carolina, gutted the building, and transformed it into what is now the R. T. Morgan Art Gallery and Glass By Camille.
Since that date, they have not entered any competitions, but have won several local awards including “Best Art Gallery” in West Jefferson. Additionally, RT received multiple awards from the Arts Council of Moore County (NC) for his sculptures & paintings while Camille’s stained glass was recognized and purchased by a Pinehurst, NC real estate company for its beauty and craftsmanship.
Their efforts are now centered around growing their art business and creating premium quality artwork.
Below is a list of prior awards and recognitions.
- Award of Excellence, Art Festival Bethel, St. Petersburg, FL 1999
- First Place, Venice Festival of the Arts, Venice, FL, 1998
- Three Man Show, Gallery 9, Foscoe, NC 1998
- Two Man Show, Gallery 9, Foscoe, NC 1997
- Full Page article, Collectors Mart Magazine, 1996
- Sculpture “Reaching for the Sun” used by Blowing Rock Stage Company as centerpiece for their production of “The Cocktail Hour”, 1992
- Two Man Show with renowned artist Joe Miller, Blowing Rock, NC, 1991
- Work on Cover of “Sunshine Artist”, 1991
- First Place, Brushy Mountain Arts Festival, Wilkesboro, NC, 1991
- Best in Show, Art in the Park, Blowing Rock, NC, 1990
- Best in Show, 3rd Annual Venice Art Fest, Venice, FL, 1990
Award of Merit, Northwest Artist League, juried exhibit, 1989 - Televised by Channel 36 WCNC, Charlotte, NC, 1989
- Best in Show, Art in the Park, Blowing Rock, NC, 1988
- Third Place, Octoberfest on the Square, Hickory, NC, 1988
- Two Man Show, Wilkes Art Gallery, N. Wilkesboro, NC, 1988
- One Man Show, Scotland County Arts Council, NC, 1988
- Member of Tri State Sculptors, 1987
- Sculpture appearance in “Architectural Digest”
- Between 1986 – 1998 – involved in over 200 indoor and outdoor art shows along the East Coast and the Midwest.