Join us for a 10-minute art talk with a museum docent. Talks will take place at 1:30 PM and 2:00 PM on prospective Saturdays. Look for the “Mint on the Dot!” signs on the gallery floor.
The Mint Museum is FREE from 5-9 PM on Wednesdays! For up to date hours, please visit our events calendar mintmuseum.org/events Free Wednesday Evenings is generously presented by Publix Super Market Charities.
The Trackers is Charles Frazier’s first book set outside the American South. However, the story takes place in 1937, a year shared with many of the artworks in our Southern/Modern exhibition, with multiple connections that can be made between the book and the exhibition. The story follows a young painter from Virginia who receives a […]
Join us for hands-on art activities, tours of Southern/Modern, jazz and gospel performances, and an artist response installation. Join Senior Curator of American Art Jonathan Stuhlman, PhD, for a *talk and facilitated discussion about the historical context presented in the work Southern Souvenir No. II by artist Eldzier Cortor. Schedule of events: 11 AM–6 […]
Join us for a continuation of Amazing Grace: Stories of African American Courage, Strength, and Resilience with hands-on art making activities, an artist response installation, live music, and docent led tours of Southern/Modern. Schedule of events: 1–5 PM | Mezzanine Artist-response exhibition on view featuring works by Nellie Ashford, Princess Cureton, John Miles, Georgie Nakima, […]
Personal memory and cultural history combine in Christopher Benfey’s New York Times Notable Book and connections to the Mint’s ceramic collections abound. Characters and times range from Anni and Josef Albers and their residence at Black Mountain College to Josiah Wedgwood’s quest for Carolina Cherokee clay to the history of Seagrove potters. Enjoy a conversation […]
Join us for a screening of Julie Dash's award-winning film Daughters of the Dust (1991) — the first feature film by an African American woman to be theatrically released in the U.S. Set in the early 1900s on the Sea Islands off the coast of South Carolina, the film follows three generations of Gullah women […]
The Mint Museum is FREE from 5-9 PM on Wednesdays! For up to date hours, please visit our events calendar mintmuseum.org/events Free Wednesday Evenings is generously presented by Publix Super Market Charities.
Drop In | Ages 3 to Adult The Art Room is open! Drop by anytime between 5-8 PM on Wednesdays for self-directed, creative fun for children and adults. This season explore fiber art, drawing & painting, collage, plus rotating seasonal activities. A museum educator will be on hand to share studio rules and provide helpful […]
Take a break in the day to hear from a museum docent about works of art in our museum’s collection.
Drop In | Ages 3 to Adult The Art Room is open! Drop by anytime between 5-8 PM on Wednesdays for self-directed, creative fun for children and adults. This season explore fiber art, drawing & painting, collage, plus rotating seasonal activities. A museum educator will be on hand to share studio rules and provide helpful […]
The Mint Museum is FREE from 5-9 PM on Wednesdays! For up to date hours, please visit our events calendar mintmuseum.org/events Free Wednesday Evenings is generously presented by Publix Super Market Charities.
Join us for a 10-minute art talk with a museum docent. Talks will take place at 1:30 PM and 2:00 PM on prospective Saturdays. Look for the “Mint on the Dot!” signs on the gallery floor.
As part of the Black Notes Project music weekend, we're excited to present a screening of the 2023 documentary "Trap Jazz," which delves into the innovative fusion of trap music and jazz by Atlanta-based musicians Chris Moten, Cassius Jay, and Devon "Stixx" Taylor. Following the film, join us for a thought-provoking discussion with Atlanta Voice […]
Enjoy a 30-minute Meditation program that includes a 20-minute guided meditation and a 10-minute closing discussion. Take time to reflect, restore, and feel the transformative power of art for well-being. This program supports wellness and builds a sense of community. Artwork on view in the museum will be used as a focus of slow looking […]
Drop In | Ages 3 to Adult The Art Room is open! Drop by anytime between 5-8 PM on Wednesdays for self-directed, creative fun for children and adults. This season explore fiber art, drawing & painting, collage, plus rotating seasonal activities. A museum educator will be on hand to share studio rules and provide helpful […]
The Mint Museum is FREE from 5-9 PM on Wednesdays! For up to date hours, please visit our events calendar mintmuseum.org/events Free Wednesday Evenings is generously presented by Publix Super Market Charities.