DEMOS & TALKS
Artists’ Forum
First Tuesdays, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., at the Mint Museum Randolph
Free
Area artists discuss their work as well as current issues and activities in their artistic fields.
Co-presented with The Charlotte Chapter of the Links, Inc. and McColl Center for Visual Art.
February 2 – Candice Ivy & Amy Baker
March 2 - Ecobox and gDwell
April 6 – Annie Carlano, Anne Jackson & Carrie Gault
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Lectures
Loïs Mailou Jones: Portrayal of the African-American Male; Part I
Tuesday, January 12, 6:00 p.m. at the Mint Museum Randolph
Free and open to the public
Johnson C. Smith Professor Hassan Kirklandgives an illistrated talk in the Van Avery Auditorium. Exhibition viewing 6 - 6:45 followed by the lecture at 7:00 p.m.
Loïs Mailou Jones: Portrayal of the African-American Male; Part II
Wednesday, January 14, 7:00 p.m. at JCSU- Biddle Hall
Free and open to the public
A Town Hall Meeting for the Brothas, Looking thru the Lens of Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror” & Jones’ “The Meditation” & “Negro Youth”, Moderated by Professor Hasaan Kirkland. Panel of JCSU scholars and community leaders.
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SPECIAL TOURS & MORE
Curator’s Tours 
Select Thursdays, 2:00-2:45 p.m.
Free with admission
Space is limited, registration requested
February 4- at the Mint Museum Randolph
Identity Theft: How a Cropsey Became a Gifford with Jon Stuhlman, curator of American Art
March 4- at the Mint Museum Randolph
The Heights of Fashion: Platform Shoes Then and Now with Charles Mo director of fine art
April 1 – at the Mint Museum Randolph
North Carolina Pottery: Diversity and Tradition with Brian Gallagher, curator of Decorative Arts
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First Friday! 
Loïs Mailou Jones: A Life in Vibrant Color
November 13, 6:00-9:00 p.m., at the Mint Museum of Art
Admission $10 for non-members & Free for members
Be among the first to see a sweeping survey of work by a pioneering 20th century African American artist and educator. Special guest Edmund Barry Gaither, director of the Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists in Boston, shares his insights into Loïs Mailou Jones. Enjoy live entertainment, a cash bar and festivities fit for Carnival! For more information on this event, please contact Ryann Fairweather by e-mail or by phone at 704/337-2022.
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Regional Art History Symposium
Saturday, March 27, 1:00 p.m. at the Mint Museum Randolph
Free with admission
Join area undergraduate students for the 20th Annual Symposium. Selected students present their reasearch papers on pieces from the museum's permanent collection. Contact Allison Taylor by e-mail or phone at 704/337-2032 for more information.
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PERFORMANCES
Thirrd Thursdays: Live Jazz! 
Open 5 - 8 p.m. Music 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Mint Museum of Craft + Design
Free
The Galleries are open. Kick back and enjoy live music, light refreshments and stunning craft during special evening hours at the Mint Museum of Craft + Design.
V101.9 WBAV-FM is pleased to be the media sponsor for Third Thursdays: Live Jazz!
January 21 – Calvin Edwards Trio
The Mint Museum of Craft + Design Closes in February for its move to the new facility on South Tryon St.
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FAMILY PROGRAMS 
Wachovia-Wells Fargo Family Saturdays
Second Saturdays
Drop in anytime between 10:30 am and 2:30 pm. at the Mint Museum Randolph
Kids free with a paying adult
Each month, families are invited to drop by the museum to visit the exhibitions and make art together. Prepare to get messy! Activities are suitable for all ages. Download a flyer.
January 9 – Winter Watercolors
February 13 – Chinese Dragons
March 13 – Birds of a Feather
April 10 – Open Studio Day
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CHILDREN 
2010 Summer Camps
The 2010 Summer camp schedule is out! Download a printable PDF of all the class offerings then register, online>> by e-mail or phone at 704/337-2098. Camps fill fast so hurry!
Afterschool Class: Clay Class Class Full, register for waitlist
Tuesdays, January 12, 19 & 26, 4:30-6:00 p.m. at the Mint Museum Randolph
Tuition: $45/members & $60/non-members.
Ages 6-10, Class size limited, pre-registration required.
Basic handbuilding techniques with Carolyn Whitman
Afterschool Class: Basic Art Class
Tuesdays, March 9 & 23, 4:30-6:00 p.m. at the Mint Museum Randolph
Tuition: $35/members & $45/non-members
Ages 6-10, Class size limited, pre-registration required.
Cancelled
Homeschool Class: Comics Canvas Workshop
Thursdays, February 4, 11, 18 & 25, 9:00 a.m. - noon at the Mint Museum Randolph
Tuition: $60/members & $65/non-members
Students aged 10-13 learnn to express their ideas in a sequential pictorial story otherwise known as comics. All materials provided.
Mini-Masters: Adult/Child Workshops
Wednesdays, 10:00-11:30 am at the Mint Museum Randolph
Tuition per child per class: $15 for non-members & $10 for members.
Ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult, class size limited, pre-registration required.
Juice will be served.
Young artists and their grown-up companions investigate art in the galleries and explore fun new techniques in the classroom.
January 27 – Dragon Scales
February 24 – African Kuba Cloths
March 24 – My Little Puppy
April 28 – TBA
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TEENS
Special Edition: Journeyman Saturdays, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Mint Museum Randolph
Tuition per class: $50/members & $65/non-members.
Ages 13-17, class size limited, pre-registration required.
Explore the breadth of materials , techniques and subject matter toward an AP or IB portfolio.
February 6
March 6
Special Edition: Personal Voice Saturdays, 9 a.m. -1 p.m. at the Mint Museum Randolph
Tuition per class: $50/members & $65/non-members.
Ages 13-17, Class size is limited, pre-registration is required.
For secondary level Art II, III and Honors Art or IB students. Designed for students with already developed graphic skills, these workshops will focus on developing an understanding of the concentration component of AP and IB portfolios.
February 6
March 6
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ADULT CLASSES 
Watercolor Portrait Painting
Thursdays, January 14, 21 & 28, 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the Mint Museum Randolph
Tuition: $60/members & $75/non-members.
Class size is limited, pre-registration is required
Explore contemporary watercolor techniques with instructor Carolyn Whitman. Model and materials will be provided. Intermediate & advanced levels.
A Passion for Color: Adult Painting Class
Tuesdays, February 2, 9, 16 & 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Mint Museum Randolph
Tuition: $75/members & $90/non-members.
Class size is limited, pre-registration is required.
Explore the prolific work of Loïs Mailou Jones works and the styleistic changes over her 70 year career. form. Model and materials will be provided. Intermediate to Advanced levels.
For more adult educational lectures, meetings and classes, please check the programs offered by the museum affiliates.
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Beginning Drawing Class
Tuesdays, March 2, 16 & 30, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Mint Museum Randolph
Tuition: $60/members & $75/non-members
Work from observation exploring line and mass as a graphic means. Model and materials provided.
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