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| September 24 - October 7, 2009 |
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Bulb SaleBrighten up your garden with the finest selection of bulbs, hand-picked by the garden experts of the Charlotte Garden Club! Place your order today by visiting their Web site. Proceeds benefit The Mint Museum. |
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Holiday Getaway to Asheville
December 4 - 5, 2009
Members, join us for a special opportunity to explore Asheville, experience art and do some holiday shopping! Learn More>> |
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The Songs of Fashion
The shop has reordered this CD multiple times because we can't keep it on the shelves! Perfect for anyone who loves fashion! Find it at the Mint Museum of Art Shop as a complement to the Costume Collection.
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Smithsonian Magazine's Museum Day
Saturday, September 26 at The Mint Museum
Free admission with Museum Day Admission Card
Get free admission at museums nationwide with the Museum Day Admission Card! Download your Admission Card online, or find it in the September issue of Smithsonian magazine. Learn more>>
Mint Condition Gala
Saturday, October 3, 6:00 p.m., Hearst LobbyTickets: $275/person
Join the Founders' Circle for this year's Gala celebration to benefit the Mint Museum of Craft + Design. Visit the Gala Web site to Learn more>>
Artists' Forum: David Behrens & Jason Beck
Tuesday, October 6, 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Mint Museum of Art
Free
Area atists David Behrens and Jason Beck will discuss their work, as well as current issues and activities in their artistic fields.
Co-presented with the Charlotte Chapter of The Links, Inc. & the McColl Center for Visual Art. Learn more>>
 Aquavina Wine FestivalThursday, October 8, 6:00-9:00 p.m. on The Green
Tickets: $25 in advance, $35 as of Oct. 1
Join the YAMs for a gourmet food and wine tasting at the 2nd Annual Aquavina Wine Festival to benefit The Mint Museum. Learn more>>
Beaux Arts Ball
Friday, October 30, 8:00 p.m.-midnight at the Mint Museum of Art
$75/member, $90/non-member
Join us for a costume party on Halloween eve! Make your reservations now. Learn more>> |
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Register Now for Fall Classes
Registration required. E-mail or call Karen Vidamo at 704/337-2098 for information or to register. If you have taken a class at the Mint in the last six months, please let us know about your experience by taking our program survey! Online registration form>>
Teen Art Classes: Journeyman & Personal Voice
Saturdays, October 3 & November 7, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Mint Museum of Art
Tuition: $50/member, $65/non-member
Designed for students interested in drawing from observation and developing a personal style. Learn more>>
Adult Art Class - The Hand and the Eye: Color, Form and the Figure
Tuesdays, October 6, 13 & 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Mint Museum of Art
Tuition: $60/member, $75/non-member
Paintings by Tamayo and Gatewood provide the technical inspiration for this in-depth exploration of color and form. Learn more>>
Access Art!
Wednesday, October 7, 12:00 p.m., Mint Museum of Art
Tuition: $20/member, $25/non-member
Take advantage of unprecedented access to the Mint's collection with a behind-the-scenes look of rarely displayed artwork! Learn more>>
Crafty Kids Adult/Child Workshop: Dream Fans
Thursday, October 15, 10:00-11:30 a.m., Mint Museum of Craft + Design
Tuition: $10/member, $15/non-member
Crafters aged 3-5 and their adult companions, investigate art in the galleries and try fun new techniques. Stamp, decorate and glue a cool Asian fan. Learn more>>
Performance Patchwork
Three-part series: October 17 & November 7 at the Mint Museum of Craft + Design and Wednesday, November 11 at ImaginOn, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Free. Space is limited and registration required: 704/416-4630
This unique program series incorporates writing, American history, art and drama for kids ages 9-12 and their adult companions. Learn more>>
Mini-Masters Adult/Child Workshop: Little Painters
Wednesday, October 21, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m., Mint Museum of Art
Tuition: $10/member, $15/non-member
Artists aged 3-5 and their adult companions investigate art in the galleries. What do scrub brushes, sponges and q-tips have in common? They are just a few of the nifty things we'll use to explore painting! Learn more>>
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Curator's Tour: The Grice Collection of Native American Art
Thursday, October 1, 2:00-2:45 p.m. at the Mint Museum of Art
Free with admission
Join Dr. Dorie Reents-Budet, curator of Ancient American Art, for a tour and discussion of Passionate Journey: The Grice Collection of Native American Art. Space is limited. Register by e-mail or call 704/337-2098.
Founder's Circle Lecture: Danny Lane
Thursday, October 1, 6:30 p.m. at the Mint Museum of Art
Free
Join internationally acclaimed glass artist Danny Lane for a lecture entitled The Journey is Your Destination. Lane is the guest artist of the 2009 Founders' Circle Weekend and has been commissioned to create a piece for the new Mint Museum Uptown. Cash bar opens at 5:45 p.m. Learn more>>
Delhom Service League Lecture
Monday, October 5, 1:00 p.m. at the Mint Museum of Art
Free to museum members
Join the Delhom Service League for a lecture on Introduction to Ceramics. |
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Pictured: Self-Portrait of Angelica Kauffmann by Bruno Geyer from Faces & Flowers: Painting on Lenox China. | |
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