March 2019
Bilingual Stories & Music
Bilingual Stories & Music is a program for children (ages 0-6) and their families, held on once a month on Saturday mornings at the Mint Museum Randolph. For this program, performers use a combination of bilingual stories (Spanish/English), music, musical instruments, toys, puppets, and games to interact with the audience. This program was created to reach out to Latin-American families living in the U.S. whose children are growing up bilingual. However, at the present, the program has attracted non-Hispanic families…
Find out more »African-Print Fashion Now! Sundays
To celebrate Black History Month (February) and Women’s History Month (March), we invite all guests to take advantage of BOGO (Buy One, Get One) Sundays beginning February 3 – March 31. Bring your friends, family, and/or church members to enjoy Sunday in the galleries at Mint Museum Randolph. Mention BOGO Sundays at the guest services desk for discount. *Discount applies on Sundays only at Mint Museum Randolph only for adult, senior, and student tickets. Food trucks will be onsite during…
Find out more »The Ceramics Series – Delhom Service League: “Making a Big Intricate Ceramic Platter”, Film and Talk with Herb Cohen
Herb Cohen will share his expertise and vast experience as a master ceramic artist as you view a film he made while creating a large platter. Herb earned a BFA and MFA from Alfred University. Between his degrees he served in the US Army during the Korean war. In 1956 he came to North Carolina where he was employed as an industrial ceramic designer for Hyalyn Porcelain Co. in Hickory and then came to work for the Mint Museum as…
Find out more »Art of Reading Public Tour: The Invention of Wings
Sue Monk Kidd’s The Invention of Wings presents two extraordinary women: one an urban slave descended from Fon people of western Africa; the other a planter-class Charlestonian who evolved into a Quaker abolitionist and feminist. Discuss this Oprah’s Book Club 2.0 selection, then see selected works of art that bring to life the historic events and social customs depicted in this work. Other date: Wednesday, June 5, 6-7:30 PM Mint Museum Randolph Admission: Free for Mint members or with admission Children…
Find out more »April 2019
Mini-Masters Adult & Child Art Hour
Little artists and their adult companions explore the museum galleries and create art in this playful hour of art! Projects vary each month One Saturday a month, 1-2 PM | RANDOLPH April 6 Ages 3-7, accompanied by an adult $16 / $12 per child (no charge for adult companion) Pre-registration required Register online Withdrawals/Refunds Payment (minus a 20% administration fee) will be refunded, only if the cancellation is submitted to the museum five business days prior to the first class…
Find out more »Art of Reading Public Tour: Pride and Prejudice
A fan of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice? Want to participate in a discussion about this classic tale, but not in a book club? Join us! After the discussion, take a docent-led tour of the Portals to the Past: British Ceramics exhibition. See selected works of art that help bring to life the historic events, cultural influences, and lifestyles represented in this work. Other date: Wednesday, May 22, 6-7:30 PM Free for Mint members or with admission Children over 12…
Find out more »The Ceramics Series – Delhom Service League: Dr. Allen Huffman
Dr. Allen Huffman will be discussing Folk Art Ceramics & Catawba Valley Pottery. Join us for refreshments at 5:30 PM and the program at 6:00 PM. This event is located at Mint Museum Randolph
Find out more »NexGen Design Lab: African Print Fashion Now!
Design-minded teens are invited to Mint Museum Randolph to experiment with contemporary pattern-making and design with a local teaching artist. We’ll also explore the special exhibition African Print Fashion Now!. Space is limited, so please register soon! Wednesday, 10 April 2019 ǀ 6 – 8 PM ǀ RANDOLPH FREE for teens ages 14-18 with NexGen registration register HERE. Pre-registration required. Register online This event is located at Mint Museum Randolph
Find out more »African-Print Fashion Now! Fashion Chats
Join experts and fashion designers as they discuss selected pieces from the African-Print Fashion Now! exhibition.
Find out more »Charlotte Garden Club: John P. Ertz
John P. Ertz will be discussing Perspectives on Our National Parks/Challenges for the Giant Sequoia. More info at charlottegardenclub.com. Originally from Long Island, NY John is a graduate of the Forestry Program of Oregon State University and has spent over 40 years in the forestry industry working as a forest ranger, firefighter, national parks ranger, certified arborist, and with American Electric Power. He is most comfortable “in the woods” and will bring up-to-date information from a recent month long trip…
Find out more »Friends of the Mint: Thomas Sayre
Friends of the Mint invite you to hear Thomas Sayre, Sculptor and Artist, present “Somewhere Between Earth and Sky”. Sayre is well known here in Charlotte for his largescale earth castings Grandiflora and Furrow. He will discuss his current work as well. The program is free and open to the public. Organized in 1965, the Friends of the Mint stimulates interest in and support for the Arts. The Friends sponsor a series of lectures featuring nationally and internationally renowned speakers…
Find out more »Art of Reading Public Tour: A Single Shard
Join a discussion of this Newbery award-winning story. Author Linda Sue Park presents Tree-ear, a 12th century Korean orphan who becomes fascinated with the work of a master potter and longs to create his own pieces. A docent-led gallery tour follows with visits to works of art that relate to the book. Free for Mint members or with admission Children over 12 welcome Pre-registration required Register online This event is located at Mint Museum Randolph
Find out more »Coveted Couture Gala
The Mint Museum’s Coveted Couture Spring Gala & Closing Celebration for African Print Fashion Now! A Story of Taste, Globalization, and Style This year, The Mint Museum’s annual spring fundraising gala will also serve as the closing celebration for the amazingly popular African Print Fashion Now! A Story of Taste, Globalization, and Style exhibition. This show reflects a dynamic and diverse dress tradition and the increasingly interconnected fashion worlds that it inhabits. The exhibition’s narrative will lend itself well to…
Find out more »Coveted Couture After Party
If you cannot attend the full evening of Coveted Couture Gala festivities, but still want to be part of the fun, we strongly encourage you to consider attending the After Party of The Mint's Gala for only $100 per person. Please note: The After Party is already included in the $750 and $650 Gala ticket price. For more information, please contact Ellie Osborn at 704.337.2112 Purchase Ticket This event is located at Mint Museum Randolph 2019 After Party Host Committee: Merrill and…
Find out more »The Ceramics Series – Delhom Service League: Kira Campbell
Learn about the History of Salt Firing from Kira Campbell. This event is located at Mint Museum Randolph
Find out more »May 2019
Derby Days – Young Affiliates of the Mint
The Young Affiliates of the Mint are proud to invite you to the 29th Annual Derby Days! Derby Days is a long-standing, award-winning event that has been named the Best Party for Young Professionals by the Charlotte Observer and Best Young Professional Party by Society Charlotte magazine. Derby Days has also been recognized by the Charlotte Agenda, Charlotte Magazine, Charlotte Style, Scoop Charlotte, and more, in addition to being hosted by the Best YP Organization of Charlotte (us!), according to…
Find out more »Taste of Mint: Portals to the Past
Art, food, and wine all in the same place for you to enjoy! Wine & dine on tastings by a top 10 Charlotte restaurant and one of the nation’s top-rated museum restaurants, Halcyon, Flavors from the Earth, and then take a guided tour. Registration info coming soon. Your Mint Member discount will be deducted at the time of checkout. Please log in using your membership information and the discount will automatically apply. For additional information or to register over phone, please call Guest Services |…
Find out more »Art of Reading Public Tour: The Lacuna
The Lacuna is an epic journey from the Mexico of artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera to the America of Pearl Harbor, FDR, and J. Edgar Hoover. Join us! After discussion, take a docent-led tour of Spanish Colonial, Pre-Colombian, Mayan and Mexican galleries. See selected works that bring to life events and cultures depicted in Barbara Kingsolver’s 2010 Orange Prize winning work. Other date: Wednesday, June 26, 6-7:30 pm Mint Museum Randolph Free for Mint members or with admission Children…
Find out more »Cocktails, Conversation, and a Book Signing
The Mint Museum and SOCO gallery invite you to save the date for Cocktails, Conversation, and a Book Signing with Tonne Goodman and Ivan Shaw. This will be a celebration of the new release of Point of View. A percentage of the proceeds will go to the Mint Annual Fund. Reserve Your Seat
Find out more »MintMatiné: Busco Novio Para Mi Mujer
MintMatiné brings the best Latin films to Charlotte for the family. Each MintMatiné program will showcase those films that go unseen by most of America. Sponsored by Latin American Coalition, MintMatiné films will educate the public about their Latin neighbors. This Latin film series will start in March 2019 and will go bimonthly. Busco Novio Para Mi Mujer: A man hires another guy to seduce his wife and break up his marriage. (PG-13) Mint Museum Randolph 3:00 – 5:00 PM Free…
Find out more »Friends of the Mint: Jonathan Green
Friends of the Mint invite you to hear artist Jonathan Green speak. Green, based in Charleston, SC, is considered to be one of the most important southern painters. His colorful works reflect a sense of history and place and he has exhibited in major national and international venues. The program is free and open to the public. Organized in 1965, the Friends of the Mint stimulates interest in and support for the Arts. The Friends sponsor a series of lectures…
Find out more »Art of Reading Public Tour: Pride and Prejudice
Are you a fan of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice? Want to participate in a discussion about this classic tale, but not in a book club? Join us! After the discussion, take a docent-led tour of the Portals to the Past: British ceramics exhibition. See selected works of art that help bring to life the historic events, cultural influences and lifestyles represented in this work. Mint Museum Randolph Admission: Free for Mint members or with admission Children over 12 welcome…
Find out more »June 2019
Art of Reading Public Tour: The Warmth of Other Suns
Through the lives of three unique individuals, Isabel Wilkerson chronicles the Great Migration of 6 million Southern Blacks to northern and western cities. After a discussion of the book, take a docent-led tour of selected works that enhance this Pulitzer Prize-winning work. Mint Museum Uptown Free for Mint members or with admission Pre-registration required Register online This event is located at Mint Museum Uptown
Find out more »Art of Reading Public Tour: The Invention of Wings
Sue Monk Kidd’s "The Invention of Wings" presents two extraordinary women: one an urban slave descended from Fon people of western Africa; the other a planter-class Charlestonian who evolved into a Quaker abolitionist and feminist. Discuss this Oprah’s Book Club 2.0 selection, then see selected works of art that bring to life the historic events and social customs depicted in this work. Mint Museum Randolph Free for Mint members or with admission Children over 12 welcome Pre-registration required Register online…
Find out more »Art All Day Ages 8-11
Explore drawing, painting, mixed media, sculpture, fiber art and more in this all-day art camp! In addition to developing artistic skills in the studios, young artists will participate in sketching sessions in the museum exhibitions, dive into imaginative art-themed group activities, and host an end of week art exhibition for their families. Each day, campers rotate to two different art instructors, and enjoy morning recess, outdoor lunch, and an afternoon game break. Themes, instructors, and projects may vary from week…
Find out more »Art All Day Ages 12-15
Explore drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, fiber art and more in this full day of art! In addition to honing artistic skills in the studios, teen artists will attend sketching sessions in the museum exhibitions, participate in team-building creative group activities, and help plan an end of week art exhibition for their families. Each day, campers rotate to two different art instructors, and enjoy morning recess, outdoor lunch, and an afternoon game break. Themes, instructors, and projects may vary from week…
Find out more »VIP Opening of Never Abandon Imagination: Fantastical Art of Tony Diterlizzi & Annual Members Celebration
See nearly 100 original works by the illustrator behind award-winning and bestselling children's fantasy works including The Spiderwick Chronicles, Dungeons and Dragons, and Magic: The Gathering. More info coming soon at mintmuseum.org/events This event is located at Mint Museum Randolph
Find out more »Mint Member Reveal: Never Abandon Imagination: The Fantastical Art of Tony Diterlizzi
FREE to Mint members. Be the first to see the new exhibition! mintmuseum.org/join This event is located at Mint Museum Randolph
Find out more »Opening: Never Abandon Imagination: The Fantastical Art of Tony Diterlizzi
More info coming soon at mintmuseum.org. This event is located at Mint Museum Randolph
Find out more »Art All Day Ages 8-11
Explore drawing, painting, mixed media, sculpture, fiber art and more in this all-day art camp! In addition to developing artistic skills in the studios, young artists will participate in sketching sessions in the museum exhibitions, dive into imaginative art-themed group activities, and host an end of week art exhibition for their families. Each day, campers rotate to two different art instructors, and enjoy morning recess, outdoor lunch, and an afternoon game break. Themes, instructors, and projects may vary from week…
Find out more »Art All Day Ages 12-15
Explore drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, fiber art and more in this full day of art! In addition to honing artistic skills in the studios, teen artists will attend sketching sessions in the museum exhibitions, participate in team-building creative group activities, and help plan an end of week art exhibition for their families. Each day, campers rotate to two different art instructors, and enjoy morning recess, outdoor lunch, and an afternoon game break. Themes, instructors, and projects may vary from week…
Find out more »Art of Reading Public Tour: The Lacuna
The Lacuna is an epic journey from the Mexico of artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera to the America of Pearl Harbor, FDR, and J. Edgar Hoover. Join us! After discussion, take a docent-led tour of Spanish Colonial, Pre-Colombian, Mayan and Mexican galleries. See selected works that bring to life events and cultures depicted in Barbara Kingsolver’s 2010 Orange Prize winning work. Mint Museum Randolph Free for Mint members or with admission Children over 12 welcome Pre-registration required Register online…
Find out more »July 2019
Art All Day Ages 8-11
Explore drawing, painting, mixed media, sculpture, fiber art and more in this all-day art camp! In addition to developing artistic skills in the studios, young artists will participate in sketching sessions in the museum exhibitions, dive into imaginative art-themed group activities, and host an end of week art exhibition for their families. Each day, campers rotate to two different art instructors, and enjoy morning recess, outdoor lunch, and an afternoon game break. Themes, instructors, and projects may vary from week…
Find out more »Art All Day Ages 12-15
Explore drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, fiber art and more in this full day of art! In addition to honing artistic skills in the studios, teen artists will attend sketching sessions in the museum exhibitions, participate in team-building creative group activities, and help plan an end of week art exhibition for their families. Each day, campers rotate to two different art instructors, and enjoy morning recess, outdoor lunch, and an afternoon game break. Themes, instructors, and projects may vary from week…
Find out more »Mini-Masters Adult/Child Workshop Ages 3-5
Little artists and their adults explore the galleries and create art together in this playful 3-day workshop (Monday-Wednesday). July 15-17 10-11:30 AM OR 1-2:30 PM $80 / $60 Mint Member Pre-registration required Morning session Afternoon session Withdrawals/Refunds Payment (minus a 20% administration fee) will be refunded, only if the cancellation is submitted to the museum three calendar weeks prior to the first class or day of the event/program. Due to limited space, a spot cannot be held without full…
Find out more »Art Starts Camp Ages 6-7
This 4-day mini-camp designed for young campers is a sampling of drawing, painting, mixed media, crafts & gallery visits (Monday-Thursday). July 15-18 10-11:30 AM OR 1-2:30 PM $100 / $75 Mint Member Pre-registration required Morning session Afternoon session Withdrawals/Refunds Payment (minus a 20% administration fee) will be refunded, only if the cancellation is submitted to the museum three calendar weeks prior to the first class or day of the event/program. Due to limited space, a spot cannot be held without…
Find out more »Half-Day Art: Comics Canvas Ages 12-15
Do you love to draw, and have a story you want to share? At this afternoon camp intensive, develop your drawing and inking skills, study sequential storytelling, learn tips of the comic trade, and make your own comic book! July 15-19 1-4 PM Mint Museum Randolph $180 / $135 Mint Member Pre-registration required Register Online Withdrawals/Refunds Payment (minus a 20% administration fee) will be refunded, only if the cancellation is submitted to the museum three calendar weeks prior to the…
Find out more »Art All Day Ages 8-11
Explore drawing, painting, mixed media, sculpture, fiber art and more in this all-day art camp! In addition to developing artistic skills in the studios, young artists will participate in sketching sessions in the museum exhibitions, dive into imaginative art-themed group activities, and host an end of week art exhibition for their families. Each day, campers rotate to two different art instructors, and enjoy morning recess, outdoor lunch, and an afternoon game break. Themes, instructors, and projects may vary from week…
Find out more »Art All Day Ages 12-15
Explore drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, fiber art and more in this full day of art! In addition to honing artistic skills in the studios, teen artists will attend sketching sessions in the museum exhibitions, participate in team-building creative group activities, and help plan an end of week art exhibition for their families. Each day, campers rotate to two different art instructors, and enjoy morning recess, outdoor lunch, and an afternoon game break. Themes, instructors, and projects may vary from week…
Find out more »Art All Day Ages 8-11
Explore drawing, painting, mixed media, sculpture, fiber art and more in this all-day art camp! In addition to developing artistic skills in the studios, young artists will participate in sketching sessions in the museum exhibitions, dive into imaginative art-themed group activities, and host an end of week art exhibition for their families. Each day, campers rotate to two different art instructors, and enjoy morning recess, outdoor lunch, and an afternoon game break. Themes, instructors, and projects may vary from week…
Find out more »Art All Day Ages 12-15
Explore drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, fiber art and more in this full day of art! In addition to honing artistic skills in the studios, teen artists will attend sketching sessions in the museum exhibitions, participate in team-building creative group activities, and help plan an end of week art exhibition for their families. Each day, campers rotate to two different art instructors, and enjoy morning recess, outdoor lunch, and an afternoon game break. Themes, instructors, and projects may vary from week…
Find out more »August 2019
MintMatiné: El Jeremías
MintMatiné brings the best Latin films to Charlotte for the family. Each MintMatiné program will showcase those films that go unseen by most of America. Sponsored by Latin American Coalition, MintMatiné films will educate the public about their Latin neighbors. This Latin film series will start in March 2019 and will go bimonthly. El Jeremías: A Mexican family discovers their little son is a genius. (PG-13) 95 minutes. Mint Museum Randolph 3:00 – 5:00 PM Free popcorn $5/$3.75 Mint members Registration link coming…
Find out more »November 2019
MintMatiné: Un Padre No Tan Padre
MintMatiné brings the best Latin films to Charlotte for the family. Each MintMatiné program showcases films that go unseen by most of America. MintMatiné films educates the public about their Latin neighbors. This Latin film series will start in March 2019 and will continue bimonthly. November 16- Un Padre No Tan Padre (A Not So Cool Father): Grandpa moves in withrandolph his hippie son. (PG-13) 94 minutes Mint Museum Randolph 3 – 5 PM Free popcorn $5/$3.75 Mint members Registration link coming…
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