Events & Classes

DEMOS & TALKS

Art History Series
Learn in-depth information about Contemporary Art, artists and the pieces in New Visions: Contemporary Masterworks from the Bank of America Collection.
Free with Admission

Sunday, 23 January | 3 pm | Mint Museum UPTOWN
UNCC Professor Jae Emerling discusses The Afterlife of Contemporary
Art

Sunday, 30 January | 3 pm | Mint Museum UPTOWN
Winthrop Professor Karen Stock speaks on Feminism and Formalism: Where the Social and the Aesthetic Intersect

Supported in part by the generous contribution of Barbara & Ed Crutchfield

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SPECIAL TOURS & MORE

20th Annual Latin American Festival
Sunday, 10 October | noon – 7 pm | Symphony Park, SouthPark           
Adults $5, Children $3
The Latin American Festival - one of Charlotte’s signature cultural events- attracts thousands of individuals from our multi-cultural community to enjoy local, nationally and internationally known musicians, handmade arts and crafts, authentic Latin American cuisine, traditional folkloric dance performances and children’s activities and performances- a true cultural experience for all.

First Fridays!
24-Hour Grand Opening

Friday, 1 October | 5:30 pm|Mint Museum UPTOWN
Members free, Non-members, Friday $10, Saturday Free
The grand opening festivities kick off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony
at 5:00 p.m. followed by a variety of activities for all ages during the next 24 hours. Activities include First Look Friday, tours of the new facility, a dance party sponsored by Takeover Friday, films, sunrise yoga, hands-on art activities and artist demonstrations. Admission
is $10 per person on Friday (members free) and free to the public
on Saturday.
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First Fridays
First Friday | 6 - 9 pm | Mint Museum UPTOWN
Members free, Non-members $10

October 1 
November 5
December 3 
January 7 
February 4 
March 4 
April 1 
May 6
June 3

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College Night
Tuesday, 9 November | 6 - 9 pm | Mint Museum UPTOWN
Free
Calling all college students! Learn about education programs at The Mint Museum and view art the new Mint Museum Uptown. Listen to jazz from 6 – 7 pm then view a screening of Amélie starting at 7 pm. Registration not required. Students and professors can contact Allison Taylor for more information.

Curator Tours

Wednesday, 3 November | 2 - 2:45 pm | Mint Museum UPTOWN
Free with Admission
The Director of Craft + Design, Annie Carlano along with Assistant Curators Allie Farlowe and Michelle Mickey give a tour of the current exhibition Contemporary British Studio Ceramics: The Grainer Collection.

Sunday,14  November | 2 - 2:45 pm | Mint Museum UPTOWN
Free with Admission
Carla Hanzal, Curator of Contemporary Art gives her insight into New Visions: Contemporary Masterworks from the Bank of America Collection.

Wednesday, 1 December | 2 - 2:45 pm | Mint Museum UPTOWN
Free with Admission
Carla Hanzal, Curator of Contemporary Art gives her insight into New Visions: Contemporary Masterworks from the Bank of America Collection.

Sunday, 12 December | 2 - 2:45 pm | Mint Museum UPTOWN
Free with Admission
The Director of Craft + Design, Annie Carlano along with Assistant Curators Allie Farlowe and Michelle Mickey give a tour of the current exhibition Contemporary British Studio Ceramics: The Grainer Collection.

PERFORMANCES

Music & Movies @ the Mint
Second Tuesdays | Music 6 pm, Movie 7 pm | Mint Museum UPTOWN
Members free, Film admission $5 for non-members

November 9 -  Calvin Edwards Trio & Amélie
December 14 - Ocie Davis Trio & Moonstruck
January 11 - Encounters at the End of the World
February 8 - The Hurt Locker
March 8 - Who the #?&% is Jackson Pollock?
April 12 - Key Largo
May 10 - O Brother Where Art Thou?
June 14 - Annie Hall

Print out a movie schedule for the entire season!

Hispanic Heritage Month: Latin American Forum
Tuesday, 19 October | 6 - 8:30 pm | Mint Museum RANDOLPH
Free, RSVP Required
Doctor! Doctor!
Explore the diverse realities and cultural differences of healthcare providers and Latino patients through short humorous skits in the style of a Latin American Soap Opera. A panel of experts answer your questions following the presentation. The program is conducted in both English and Spanish. 

FAMILY PROGRAMS

Mini-Masters: Painters Big and Small
Fridays, 5, 12 & 19 November | 10 - 11:30 am | Mint Museum RANDOLPH
Tuition: Members $60, Non-members $75
For children aged 4 - 6 with an adult helper.

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CHILDREN

Afterschool Class: Art ABCs
Thursdays, 4, 11, 18 November & 2, 9 December | 3:45 - 5 pm |
Mint Museum RANDOLPH
Tuition: members $75, Non-members $90
Children, grades 1 - 3, explore drawing, painting, printmaking and
textile techniques.

Afterschool Class: Clay 
Thursdays, 4, 11, 18 November & 2, 9 December | 3:45 -5 pm |
Mint Museum RANDOLPH
Tuition: Members $75 , Non-members $90
Children, grades 4 – 6, explore coil, slab and pinch techniques.

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TEENS

Journeyman
Saturday, 6 November | 9 am - 1 pm | Mint Museum RANDOLPH
Tuition: Members $60, Non-members $75
Designed for students working on a portfolio for AP, IB or college entrance.

Personal Voice
Saturday, 6 November | 9 am - 1 pm | Mint Museum RANDOLPH
Tuition: Members $60, Non-members $75
Designed to help students better understand the concentration component of IB and AP portfolio development.

3-D Jwelery Workshop
Saturday, 4 December | 9 am - 1 pm | Mint Museum RANDOLPH
Tuition: Members $60, Non-members $75
Explore basic jewelry techniques. Students design their own work
based on response to natural forms. Workshop for kids aged 14 -17.

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All 2010-2011 educational programs for children, youth and teachers are supported in part by a generous grant from The Hearst Foundation, Inc. 

ADULT CLASSES

The Power of the Mark
Tuesdays, 2, 9, 16 November & 7, 14 December | 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Mint Museum RANDOLPH
Tuition: Members $150, non-members $180

Focus on the power of the mark with a non-objective and non-mimetic approach in multiple media in this series. The first session meets at the Mint Museum Uptown to explore the Contemporary Art collection. All other sessions meet at the Mint Museum Randolph. 

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For more adult educational lectures, meetings and classes, please
check the programs offered by the museum affiliates.