Romare Bearden Society

The Romare Bearden Society’s purpose at The Mint Museum,
an internationally-recognized art institution, is:

To support and grow The Mint Museum’s permanent collections of African-American contemporary art through educational, outreach and social programs, with a particular focus on the works of African-American, Charlotte-born artist Romare Bearden;

To enhance the visitor’s experience through face-to-face enjoyment of and dialogue about the art and craft created by African-American contemporary artists and through dedicated art acquisitions via annual
fundraising galas and educational/social events;

To further engage people of color and anyone interested in supporting African-American art through both existing and new programming and exhibitions, and other creative initiatives and projects highlighting contemporary African-American art and craft;

To honor Bearden’s commitment to engaged citizenship; to support local artists of varied art forms through education and art opportunities as he did through visual art, music, art criticism and poetry; to create dialogue and speak to social realities and community themes;
and

To collaborate with other Charlotte art and educational institutions to maximize diverse cultural opportunities for enrichment, education and outreach both in the Charlotte region and throughout North Carolina.

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