The Mint Museum

Website: mintmuseum.org
Facebook: @themintmuseum
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Twitter:@TheMintMuseum
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KEY PERSONNEL

President, CEO- Todd A. Herman
Email: todd.herman@mintmuseum.org

Sr. Director of Learning & Engagement -Cynthia Moreno
Email: cynthia.moreno@mintmuseum.org

Director of Community Relations-Rubie Britt-Height
Email: rubie.brittheight@mintmuseum.org

Community Programs Coordinator-Kurma Murrain
Email: kurma.murrain@mintmuseum.org

Head of School & Gallery Programs-Joel Smeltzer
Email: joel.smeltzer@mintmuseum.org

Head of Family & Studio Programs- Leslie Strauss
Email: leslie.strauss@mintmuseum.org

Public Programs Coordinator- Maggie Burgan
Email: maggie.burgan@mintmuseum.org

Chief Curator & Curator of Contemporary Art -Jennifer Sudul Edwards
Email: jen.edwards@mintmuseum.org

ABOUT: The Mint Museum is a leading, innovative cultural institution and museum of international art and design. With two locations — Mint Museum Randolph in the heart of Eastover and Mint Museum Uptown at Levine Center for the Arts —the Mint boasts one of the largest collections in the Southeast and is committed to engaging and inspiring members of the global community. The Mint Museum is dedicated to leadership in collecting, exhibiting, conserving, researching, publishing, interpreting, and sharing art and design from around the world. These commitments are central to the museum’s core values of leadership, integrity, inclusiveness, knowledge, stewardship, and innovation, promoting understanding of and respect for diverse peoples and cultures.

Community & Education Programs

Grier Heights Community Youth Arts Program
The primary goal of the Grier Heights Community Youth Arts Program is to have participating youth experience art to build self-esteem, develop self and mutual respect, make wise life choices, strive for excellence, exercise healthy life skills, and realize the importance of becoming great through service.
Latino Initiative
In 2012, The Mint Museum launched a museum-wide Latino Initiative. Building upon the Mint’s nearly 20-year history of participation and engagement with Charlotte’s growing Latino population, the initiative has four major goals: to strengthen the visibility of The Mint Museum throughout the Latino community; to broaden and diversify the audience base of family and adult visitors and members; to create opportunities for collaboration with other organizations in support of Latin American art and artists; and to position the museum at the center of Latino cultural life. The initiative includes programs for adults and children. There are efforts for community outreach by partnering with a wide variety of organizations. Examples of programs include:

MintMatiné: Latin Film Series
Journey Through Latin America Summer Camps & Scholarships

Adult programs such as :

Latin Music @the Mint
Mint to Move Cultural Dance Night
Día de la Velitas
Mint Música & Poesía

Outreach to the Latino Community

Con A de Arte ( A is for Art)
Latin American Women's Association (LAWA)
Latin American Coalition

Additionally, the museum has been working closely with local Spanish-language media outlets. Media partners include radio Latina FM 102.3 and newspaper Hola Noticias, both owned by Norsan Media Group, and newspaper La Noticia. 3. Articles about Mint Museum exhibitions and events related to Latin American culture are featured in the Spanish printed media on a regular basis.

Education

The Mint Museum is a rich source for student experiences and teacher professional development that supports learning for all grade levels and subject areas. Some programs include:

Mint Museum Teacher Fellowship Program: Craft in the Laboratory
Professional Development for Your Organization: The Mint’s education staff can provide onsite half day professional development sessions for educators on topics such as visual literacy, inquiry, and storytelling through art.

Workshops: Connect with works of art, collaborate with fellow educators, learn new teaching strategies, and develop your creative capacities. Day-long workshops are offered throughout the school year.

STAR Galleries: located at both Uptown and Randolph, are dedicated to showcasing student work from Mecklenburg and surrounding counties.
Student Group Tours: The Museum’s school tours engage students in inquiry-based experiences with art that strengthen curriculum connections and develop visual literacy skills. Tours support the North Carolina Standard Course of Study and the Common Core Standards.
College Students: College Lab @the Mint: FREE admission for all college students and faculty at the Mint! Wander the galleries, check out info sessions about internships and opportunities, and connect with museum staff at workshops. Students are invited to present a 10-minute talk.
Lewis Family Gallery at the Mint Museum Uptown: Kids of all ages can play, explore and learn about the museum collection in the Lewis Family Gallery. This hands-on space provides a creative environment for creating art.
Bilingual Stories & Music: Sing and learn in Spanish and English in this virtual story hour for children ages 0-6 and their families.
Free Mini Art Kits: Mint Museum Randolph, Projects are suitable for all ages and are inspired by the museum collection.
NexGen Mint: NexGen empowers young adults ages 14-18 to create and cultivate artistic experiences in response to The Mint Museum’s engaging collection and exciting special exhibitions. The program responds to focus group NexGen’s expressed desire to be part of the museum and learn more about art, museum careers, and the creative process from inspiring artists.