Children & Families

There are lots of fun educational things to see and do at the Mint Museum of Art and the Mint Museum of Craft + Design.

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"I attended your museum today for the first time I had my two young sons with me, a four year old and a two year old. Your staff was warm and welcoming to our young crowd. They provided us with a treasure hunt that my boys loved. We had a wonderful visit and it left a very positive impression on my boys," said Katie Rees.

	The 2010 Summer Camps are Now Available
Click here to download a list of classes and registration form for the 2010 Summer Camps or register online. Hurry! they fill-up fast.

 

Family Guides & Scavenger Hunts

Fun Family Guides accompany many special exhibitions, and are designed for parents and children to use together during their museum visit. Scavenger Hunts of the permanent collections are also available at both sites. Download your guides here or pick up a copy at the admissions desk.

Mint Museum of Art Scavenger Hunt	Mint Museum of Craft + Design Scavenger Hunt
Visiting the Museum as a Family Guide

 

	Wachovia-Wells Fargo Family Saturdays The Mint Museum of Art on Randolph is the place to be once a month, when families drop in to create art inspired by works on view in the museum!   Kids and grown-ups alike are encouraged to get messy and creative in our classroom art studio. Download a flier with the fall 2009 schedule here.
	Classes & Workshops After-School classes, Mini-Masters toddler classes, art camps, teen workshops: we’ve got them all at the Mint.  See what’s coming up for kids from the Programs and Events calendar.
	Educational Resource Centers Educational Resource Centers are open to the public during all regular hours of operation, and provide reference materials, computer software, videotapes, hands-on activities and comfortable seating.
	Gallery Activity Totes Kids can connect hands-on learning experiences with the artwork in many of the permanent collection galleries of the Mint Museum of Art by using the Gallery Activity Totes. The totes, hanging on pegs in the galleries, are appropriate for a variety of ages. Create a giant collage in the style of Charlotte native Romare Bearden, seek and find Ancient American artifacts, or create your own landscape postcard inspired by American artists.
	STAR Gallery The artwork of area students shines in the STAR Gallery, our Student Artist Gallery. This gallery features exhibitions of artwork by area K-12 students and museum workshop participants.

Fun & Educational Websites

Learn more about the art and cultures represented at The Mint Museum by exploring these educational websites. Suit up a Mesoamerican ballplayer in ritual dress, try your hand at throwing a virtual pot on the wheel, explore North Carolina’s natural resources and more!

The Sport of Life and Death: The Mesoamerican Ballgame

Visitors of all ages will discover Mesoamerica’s cultural history, visit archaeological sites and learn more about the world’s first team sport. Winner of the Best of the Web Award (Museums and the Web 2002) and the Gold Muse Award (American Association of Museums.)

 

 

Crafting North Carolina

An exploration of North Carolina’s history and craft tradition. Fourth graders and other students can explore natural resources, geography, cultures and traditions through the collections of The Mint Museum.

Hands on Crafts

An on-line studio for kids to play around with pottery, weaving, quilting and basketry. Come play and celebrate the legacy of North Carolina’s rich pottery and fiber craft heritage. Supported through a grant from The Institute of Museum and Library Services to the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County and The Mint Museum.

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