Past Happenings

Artist's Talk: Dario Robleto

5:00PM - 6:00PM

Artist's Talk: Dario Robleto

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Apr

CAD Series: Irma Boom - Manifesto for the Books

5:00PM - 6:00PM

CAD Series: Irma Boom - Manifesto for the Books

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Apr

Sunday Fun Day: CMS Parent University Spring Family Fun & Education Day

1:00PM - 5:00PM

The Mint Museum will partner with CMS, ASC and our cultural partners to provide a free event exploring science and the arts along Uptown Charlotte's Cultural Mile. At Mint Museum Uptown, investigate astonishing paintings...

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May

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The Art of Mokume Gane: Patterning in Metal

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Mint to Move Cultural Dance Party - May 18, 2012

7:00PM - 11:00PM

Join us for Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, and more! (Feat DJ Pepito)

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May

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CAD Series - Stefan Sagmeister: Design and Happiness

7:00PM

Stefan Sagmeister, founder of Sagmeister Inc., is among today's most important and influential graphic designers.

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May

Party in the Park: Jazzy Ladies Revival at The Mint Museum

6:30PM - 9:30PM

Pack your picnic and join the Mint Family on the lawn at Mint Museum Randolph for a spectacular evening of live jazz, and a showing of "Hugo" under the stars!

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Curator's Tour - Fairytales, Fantasy and Fear

12:30PM - 1:30PM

Please join us for a curator's tour through Fairytales, Fantasy, and Fear with Director of Mint Museum Craft + Design, Rebecca Elliot.

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2012 Summer Art Camp: Homeschool Camp: Mixed Media Masterpieces

2:00PM - 5:00PM

Ages 10-14. An experiential romp through a wide variety of styles and media promises many surprises for this camp group.

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Sunday Fun Day: Hammer Time

This summer enjoy family-friendly craft projects, tours, healthy living activities, artist demonstrations, and more!

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Woodturning Demonstration with Charles Farrar

1:00PM - 3:00PM

As part of the family-friendly Sunday Fun Day, noted area artist Charles Farrar will demonstrate woodturning on a lathe.

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Movie and a Mint - Bearden & Dial Double Feature

Enjoy two short films focusing on the life and work of celebrated artists Romare Bearden and Thornton Dial

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YAM Year End Celebration

6:00PM - 9:00PM

Its time to celebrate an outstanding year of fundraising, service, and support to The Mint Museum with a Year End PARTY! Enjoy great views from the Mint's uptown terrace, and mingle with Charlotte's finest young professionals while enjoying live music.

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2012 Summer Art Camp: Kindergarten: Expedition Art (June 18-21, A.M.)

10:00AM - 12:00PM

Ages 5-6. Summer Art Camp: Kindergarten - Expedition Art (Morning Class)

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2012 Summer Art Camp: Kindergarten: Expedition Art (June 18-21, P.M.)

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Ages 5-6. Summer Art Camp: Kindergarten - Expedition Art (Afternoon Class)

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2012 Summer Art Camp: A Closer Look (June 18-22)

Ages 7-9. Use different techniques to explore sculpture, printmaking, drawing, painting and crafts.

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2012 Summer Art Camp: Art Odyssey (June 18-22)

Ages 10-12. Use different techniques to explore sculpture, printmaking, drawing, painting and crafts.

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Opening Reception for Hard Truths: The Art of Thornton Dial

6:00PM - 10:00PM

Get DIAL'd IN with Dr. Kathleen V. Jameson, President and CEO, and Mr. Richard T. "Stick" Williams, Chair, Board of Trustees to celebrate the opening of Hard Truths: The Art of Thornton Dial

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Members-Only Tours for Hard Truths: The Art of Thornton Dial

2:00PM - 6:30PM

Get a special glimpse and a curator's point-of-view of our latest exhibition!

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Summer Art Camp: Mini Masters Workshop - Under the Sea

10:00AM - 11:30AM

Ages 3-4. Mini Masters Workshop - Under the Sea (Morning Class)

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Summer Art Camp: Mini Masters Workshop - Under the Sea

1:30PM - 3:00PM

Ages 3-4. Mini Masters Workshop - Under the Sea (Afternoon Class)

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2012 Summer Art Camp: Mud Work Ceramics

Ages 10-14. Use coil, pinch, slab and wheel construction in this clay sculpture class.

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Lecture: Upcycling - Paper in Contemporary Art and Design

3:00PM - 4:00PM

Explore the renaissance that is under way in the art form of cut paper with Rebecca Elliot, Assistant Curator of Craft + Design. Free after museum admission.

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Summer Craft Session: Marcos de Oro Golden Frames

All ages. Create your own dazzling picture frame inspired by the museum's Spanish Colonial collection.

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2012 Summer Art Camp: Drawing

Ages 14-18. Summer Art Camp: Drawing (Morning Class)

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2012 Summer Art Camp: Drawing

2:00PM - 5:00PM

Ages 10-14. Summer Art Camp: Drawing (Afternoon Class)

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Read My Pins: The Madeleine Albright Collection Members-Only Reception

The Mint Museum hosts Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright for an exclusive, members-only reception in celebration of Read My Pins: The Madeleine Albright Collection

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2012 Summer Art Camp: A Closer Look (July 9-13)

Ages 7-9. Use different techniques to explore sculpture, printmaking, drawing, painting and crafts.

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A Conversation with Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright

1:00PM

Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright shares her thoughts on the exquisite pin collection and how she, the first female Secretary of State, was able to use the expressive power of jewelry to convey her diplomatic messages.

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Sunday Fun Day: Red, White, and Blue

All ages. Exercise your right to be creative! Use the button machine to craft a "campaign button," design an artful tissue paper flag, kick up your heels to bluegrass music, vote for your favorite work of art, and go on an Around the World relay!

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Hard Truths: African American Art in the Mainstream Art World

Three area artists and Mint Museum Curator of Contemporary Art Brad Thomas will discuss issues posed by the film and the exhibition Hard Truths: The Art of Thornton Dial in a panel format, moderated by Mary Curtis.

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Summer Craft Session: Starry Night Nightscapes

All ages. Full moons and starry skies! Create your own vibrant nightscape painting. Then take a stroll through the museum galleries and discover the Mint's various nighttime works.

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2012 Summer Art Camp: A Closer Look (July 16-20)

Ages 7-9. Use different techniques to explore sculpture, printmaking, drawing, painting and crafts.

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2012 Summer Art Camp: Special Edition Teen Camp

9:00AM - 1:00PM

Ages 15-18. Designed to assist students in developing an understanding of portfolio requirements for AP and IB programs, this camp focuses on the development of a personal style annd consistent direction of exploration.

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Curator's Tour - Read My Pins: The Madeleine Albright Collection

Please join Kristen Watts, Director of Collections & Exhibitions for an engaging tour of Read My Pins: The Madeleine Albright Collection.

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Summer Craft Session: Thunderbird Prints

All ages. Create your own Native American-inspired print using animal motifs and geometric designs.

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2012 Summer Art Camp: Can Do

For rising first-graders. Use different techniques to explore sculpture, printmaking, drawing, painting and crafts.

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2012 Summer Art Camp: Comic's Canvas

9:00AM - 12:00AM

Ages 11-15. Plan and create a mini-comic book as you express your ideas through sequential pictures that tell a story.

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Movie and a Mint - "Mr. Dial Has Something to Say"

"Mr. Dial Has Something to Say" seeks to address the questions: What is the meaning and history of this movement? Who are the artists and why do they create?

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Summer Craft Session: Wild Wires

Escape the heat while making cool creations at the Mint Museum Uptown! Create your own masterpiece inspired by the museum's diverse collections.

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Teacher Workshop: Creative Assemblage

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Use the special exhibition Hard Truths: The Art of Thornton Dial as inspiration to explore the relationship between found materials, forms, and ideas.

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2012 Summer Art Camp: Kindergarten: Art Magicians (July 30 - Aug 2, A.M.)

10:00AM - 12:00PM

Ages 5-6. Summer Art Camp: Kindergarten - Art Magicians (Morning Class)

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Summer Art Camp: Mini Masters Art Camp - Squish It, Sculpt It, Shape It

1:30PM - 3:00PM

Ages 3-4. Mini Masters Art Camp - Squish It, Sculpt It, Shape It (Afternoon Class)

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Summer Art Camp: Mini Master Art Class - Squish It, Sculpt It, Shape It

10:00AM - 11:30AM

Ages 3-4. Mini Master Art Class - Squish It, Sculpt It, Shape It (Morning Class)

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2012 Summer Art Camp: Art Odyssey (July 30 - Aug 3)

Ages 10-12. Use different techniques to explore sculpture, printmaking, drawing, painting and crafts.

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2012 Summer Art Camp: Kindergarten: Art Magicians (July 30 - Aug 2, P.M.)

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Ages 5-6. Summer Art Camp: Kindergarten - Art Magicians (Afternoon Class)

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Summer Craft Session: Brilliant Badges

This week, be inspired by Read My Pins: The Madeleine Albright Collection and make a statement by creating your own unique badge!

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Summer Craft Session: Summertime Impressionism

Before heading back to school, capture your favorite summer memory in paint. Create an Impressionist inspired work of art to remind you of all the fun you had in the sun.

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Movie and a Mint: "Nothing Sacred" (1937)

Beat the summer heat and catch a fun screwball comedy!

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Curator's Tour - Hard Truths: The Art of Thornton Dial

Please join us for a curator's tour through Hard Truths: The Art of Thornton Dial with Curator of Contemporary Art, Brad Thomas.

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Against the Grain: Curator's Tour with Sarah Wolfe

Please join us for a curator's tour of Against the Grain, led by Sarah Wolfe, Curatorial Assistant.

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Neiman Marcus' Art of Fashion Fête

Join The Mint Museum to celebrate Neiman Marcus’ fashion-forward cocktail event featuring beauty tips from the pros, music, a runway presentation, and more!

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Guided Tour and Lecture - "The Mule Is the History of the World" - Hard Truths: The Art of Thornton Dial

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First Look Friday - Against The Grain: Wood in Contemporary Art, Craft, and Design

6:30PM - 8:30PM

Get a special Friday night glimpse of our newest exhibition!

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Lecture: Against the Grain

3:00PM - 4:00PM

Lowery Sims, Curator at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York, will discuss the wide range, remarkable works she selected for this dazzling exhibition.

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Delhom Service League: 8th Annual Potters Market Invitational

10:00AM - 4:00PM

ONE DAY ONLY! Forty outstanding North Carolina potters will sell their sculptures and vessels under the tent on the grounds of Mint Museum Randolph.

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Sunday Fun Day - Recycled Masterpieces: The Art of Vik Muniz

Enjoy family-friendly art projects, healthy living activities, artist demonstrations, and more!

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CAD Series: Lines in Space

Independent furniture designer Matthias Pliessnig explains his process and how he pushes the boundaries of wood and design.

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Thornton Dial: Self-taught & Emerging Artists Respond to the Hard Truths of Social Issues

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The Art of Collecting: Glass - A conversation with Dudley Anderson

A new occasional series will explore the world of art collecting.

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Conversation with Hard Truths Curator

6:00PM - 8:00PM

Brad Thomas, Mint Museum Curator of Contemporary Art leads a conversation with Cubbs on the Art of Thornton Dial, and how his work addresses the most compelling issues of our time.

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An Odyssey Experience with the Art of Romare Bearden and Thornton Dial

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Museum Day Live!

10:00AM - 6:00PM

FREE admission all day to both Mint locations!

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Hola Charlotte 2012, A Cultural Celebration!

12:00PM - 5:00PM

The Latin American Women's Association, The Mint Museum and Norsan Media invite everyone to connect with and enjoy the culture of Latin heritage.

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The Story Behind the Book: Judy Goldman

Charlotte author Judy Goldman reveals the story behind her latestes book Losing My Sister, a memoir.

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Saturday Art Session - Geometric Clay Creations

10:00AM - 3:00PM

All ages. We provide the supplies, you provide the imagination!

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Movie and a Mint - Airmen and Adversity (1998) is the story of the “Tuskegee Airmen"

African Americans who enlisted in the Air Force during World War II.

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Mint to Move Cultural Dance Party

7:00PM - 11:00PM

Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, and Afro-Latin Dance feat. DJ Pepito

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Traditional Pottery: Back to the Future

10:00AM - 4:00PM

A symposium featuring noted critic Garth Clark.

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Taste of the Mint!

4:00PM - 7:00PM

Enjoy food and drinks at Halcyon and E2, plus a special Mint tour!

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CAD Series: Ulterior Art

Explore innovative perspectives and insightful stories on architecture + design, today and beyond.

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First Look Friday - Celebrating Beverly McIver and The Weir Family

6:30PM - 8:30PM

Get a special Friday night glimpse of our latest exhibitions!

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Friends of the Mint - Contemporary Art on Campus

10:00AM - 12:00PM

Crista Cammaroto, Director of Galleries, UNC Charlotte, Center City

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Criss, Cross Mangosauce at the Mint: Bilingual Storytime

10:30AM - 11:30AM

All ages and languages welcome. Join the dynamic duo Criss, Cross Mangosauce for a fun and exciting bilingual music and storytime!

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Sunday Fun Day - An American Story: The Weir Family Painters

Enjoy family-friendly art projects, healthy living activities, artist demonstrations, and more!

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ArtFusion: Junk

6:00PM - 9:00PM

When art encouters the arts.

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Against the Grain: Curator's Tour with Sarah Wolfe

Please join us for a curator's tour of Against the Grain, led by Sarah Wolfe, Curatorial Assistant

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The Art of Collecting: A conversation with Sarah Schroth

A new occasional series will explore the world of art collecting.

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CANCELLED - Lecture - Americans in Paris: James McNeill Whistler

CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER - David Park Curry, Senior Curator of Decorative Arts, American painting and Sculpture at the Baltimore Museum of Art discusses the life and career of James McNeill Whistler.

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Saturday Art Session - Terrific Triptychs

10:00AM - 3:00PM

All ages. We provide the art supplies, you provide the imagination!

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Vote for Art Ballot Ball

Join The Mint Museum as the results of Vote for Art are announced.

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Criss, Cross Mangosauce at the Mint: Bilingual Storytime

10:30AM - 11:30AM

All ages and languages welcome. Join the dynamic duo Criss, Cross Mangosauce for a fun and exciting bilingual music and storytime!

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ArtFusion: MAYA

6:00PM - 9:00PM

When art encounters the arts.

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"Romare Bearden's Centennial Celebration" a documentary by Steve Crump

6:30PM - 8:00PM

You’re invited to this fantastic preview of the national PBS special, Romare Bearden’s Centennial Celebration

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Curator's Tour with Jonathan Stuhlman

Please join us for a curator's tour through The Weir Family, 1820-1920: Expanding the Traditions of American Art with Curator of American Art, Jonathan Stuhlman.

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CAD Series: Home by Novogratz

7:00PM - 9:00PM

Speakers: Cortney and Robert Novogratz are the husband and wife design team and authors who juggle seven children, dozens of clients, and several TV shows.

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Mint to Move Cultural Dance Party

7:00PM - 11:00PM

Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, and Afro-Latin Dance feat. DJ Pepito

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Sunday Fun Day - Against the Grain: Cool Contemporary Wood

Enjoy family-friendly art projects, healthy living activities, artist demonstrations, and more!

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Woodworking Demonstration: Brent Skidmore & Russell Gale

As part of family-friendly Sunday Fun Day, noted Asheville artists and studio-mates Brent Skidmore and Russell Gale will demonstrate their unique approaches to furniture construction.

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