Nov 26
4:04 pm
10 Ways to Spend ‘Date Night’ at the Mint!
by Leigh Dyer
This fall we expanded our hours at Mint Museum Uptown on Fridays, staying open until 9 PM. It’s a new ‘date night’ option fo ...
One Museum, Two Locations
What To See
The Mint Museum’s Schiff-Bresler Family Fiber Art Gallery has a new look, with works by Edwina Bringle, Ian Woo, Carol Eckert, and more joining Hildur Bjarnadóttir’s Urban Color Palette, Charlotte.
Things To Do
No matter which location you visit or if you are a student, adult, or family, an experience at The Mint Museum is as unforgettable as it is inspiring.
Shop At The Mint
From exhibition-specific merchandise to collection-inspired books and products, the shops at both locations offer gifts as tasteful and elegant as the museum itself.
Rent The Mint
Whether it’s a wedding, a corporate event, or any special occasion, The Mint Museum offers an unparalleled experience at its two dynamic locations.
Blogs
Nov 15
4:46 pm
Under Construction: Collage from The Mint Museum to open December 1 at Mint Museum Uptown
by Leigh Dyer
Drawing together nearly 100 works from the museum’s Modern & Contemporary Collection, Under Construction: Collage from The M ...
Nov 9
4:05 pm
Augmented Reality
by Rebecca Elliot
As an artist whose work spans performance art, music, sound, light, architecture, and virtual reality, Vesna Petresin’s perspect ...
Events
Dec 15 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Bilingual Stories & Music
These fun, interactive bilingual (Spanish/English) mornings incorporate music, plays, and stories presented by Criss Cross Mangosauce and geared especially for families with children ages up to 6. All families interested in raising bilingual and globally-minded children are welcome! READ MORE
Dec 15 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Mint on the Dot!
Stop by during your visit at Mint Museum Uptown or Mint Museum Randolph for a 10-minute art chat in the Mint Museum Galleries. READ MORE
Dec 15 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
NexGen Design Lab: In Stitches
In this brand-new workshop for high-schoolers, teens are invited to learn color theory, fiber work, and fashion design from an experienced local artist/teacher. READ MORE
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Bring the whole family to Bilingual Stories & Music on Saturday, December 15 at 11:15 AM at Mint Museum Randolph for an interactive Spanish/English morning that incorporates music, plays, and stories! #TheMintMuseum
@arko83art & @owl.clt want to take you on a journey that perhaps you don’t remember ever taking. Don't miss the out-of-this-world #ConstellationCLT installation at Mint Museum Uptown now on view until Janurary 2. Shoutout to the artists who so graciously partnered with the Mint on this project, we're thrilled to be able to show your work on our walls. #TheMintMuseum #ArtStartsHere
Join us with @winthropu professor and art historian Dr. Alice Burmeister for an in-depth conversation about West African factory-printed textiles. Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
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Hassan Hajjaj (b. Larache, Morocco, 1961)
Afrikan Boy (detail), 2012 from the series My Rock Stars Volume 2
Metallic Lambda print on 3mm Dibond in wood frame with Geisha maquereau tins
Courtesy Private Collection.
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Hassan Hajjaj (b. Larache, Morocco, 1961)
Afrikan Boy (detail), 2012 from the series My Rock Stars Volume 2
Metallic Lambda print on 3mm Dibond in wood frame with Geisha maquereau tins
Courtesy Private Collection.
It’s beginning to look a lot like...❄️❄️❄️Head to Mint Museum to check out the festive holiday decorations AND Lumisonica, a site-specific, interactive light and sound installation on the Grand Staircase of Mint Museum Uptown at Levine Center for the Arts created by Vesna Petresin.
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How dreamy is this beautiful work of art by @criistiina_toro? Come see it at Mint Museum Uptown as part of our newest exhibition, 'Under Construction: Collage from The Mint Museum.'⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Image: Cristina Toro. The Invisible Life of Small Things, 2011, acrylic paint. Museum Purchase: Funds provided by an Anonymous Donor. 2013.56. © Cristina Toro
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Image: Cristina Toro. The Invisible Life of Small Things, 2011, acrylic paint. Museum Purchase: Funds provided by an Anonymous Donor. 2013.56. © Cristina Toro
Today is World AIDS Day. The museum honors Concord native Rick Horton, whose career was cut tragically short due to his death from HIV/AIDS in 1990.
Rick Horton's work can be found in the new exhibition Under Construction: Collage from The Mint Museum located at Mint Museum Uptown. Stop in today and consider meeting and donating to @rainclt from 1:30PM - 6PM.
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Image caption: Rick Horton in his studio; image courtesy of Jerald Melberg Gallery @jeraldmelberg
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#worldaidsday
Rick Horton's work can be found in the new exhibition Under Construction: Collage from The Mint Museum located at Mint Museum Uptown. Stop in today and consider meeting and donating to @rainclt from 1:30PM - 6PM.
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Image caption: Rick Horton in his studio; image courtesy of Jerald Melberg Gallery @jeraldmelberg
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#worldaidsday
‘Under Construction: Collage from The Mint Museum’ opens tomorrow at Mint Museum Uptown! Join us for activities beginning at 1:30 PM #themintmuseum #mintcollage
If you find yourself near Charlotte for the holidays you must make the trip to see our exhibition 'Michael Sherrill Retrospective' which will be up until April 7, 2019. It then travels to @renwickgallery followed by @asuartmuseum.
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Michael Sherrill. A Beautiful Death, 2017, porcelain, silica bronze, Moretti glass. 47 x 25 x 22 in. Collection of the artist. Photo by Scott Allen
#TheMintMusem #michaelsherrillretrospective
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Michael Sherrill. A Beautiful Death, 2017, porcelain, silica bronze, Moretti glass. 47 x 25 x 22 in. Collection of the artist. Photo by Scott Allen
#TheMintMusem #michaelsherrillretrospective
May your Thanksgiving be a Sterling one! We wish you a joyous holiday filled with family, friends, laughter, and love. Both locations are closed today, but bring the whole family to visit us Friday, November 23!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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