The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts+Culture, at 551 South Tryon Street at Levine Center for the Arts, celebrates the contributions to our art and culture by African and African-American people. It features changing exhibits, and frequently hosts low-priced arts events for the community, giving them a chance to meet working African-American artists and to create their own art.
Read on to learn about current exhibits, the museum’s schedule and ticket prices, and upcoming events, Or jump right to the upcoming events.
Hours:
- Sunday: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Wednesday 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Thursday: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Friday: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Admission
- Adults: $9
- College/educator/military/senior: $7
- Youth age 6-17: $7
- Youth 5 and under: Free
- Members: Free
Discounts and Free Days at the Gantt Center
The Gantt Center is part of Wednesday Night Live, during which there is free admission to several Uptown museums, including the Gantt Center, Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, and Mint Museum Uptown. There is also a free performance or activity at one of the museums, or at Knight Theater. Wednesday Night Live takes place every Wednesday evening, from 5 to 9 p.m.
In addition, the first full weekend of the month, customer of Bank of America are admitted, free of charge, to the Gantt Center as well as many other museums across the country, as part of their Museum on Us program. You just need to bring your Bank of America or Merrill credit or debit card.
In addition, there is often a discount offered through Groupon.
Parking at the Gantt Center
The Levine Center for the Arts parking garage is located across Tryon Street from the Gantt Center. Enter at 101 W. Stonewall Street. Park on levels P1 and P2. Once at the Gantt, ask for a discounted parking pass. With the parking pass the maximum charge for parking will be $5.
There are also other parking garage and surface lots a short walk from the Gantt Center.
Accessibility at the Gantt Center
The Gantt Center has wheelchairs available. If you have other needs, please let the staff know so that accommodations can be made. In addition, the Gantt Center has installed iBeacons to help patrons who have vision loss navigate around the facility.
Upcoming Events
Here are some upcoming events. Find them all at ganttcenter.org/calendar/.
Please follow each link to RSVP.
SocaFit USA — Caribbean-inspired fitness/dance
Saturday, October 26, 2024
11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Free (register at above link)
SocaFit USA offers a vibrant, Caribbean-inspired fitness experience that combines energetic dance and cardio movements. Participants enjoy the lively rhythms of Soca music while engaging in a full-body workout that targets key areas like the waistline, glutes, quads, and upper body. The classes are designed to be inclusive, featuring modified routines for various fitness levels and low-impact choreography, ensuring everyone feels comfortable and supported.
Hip-Hop Dance with TwinNation
Saturday, October 26, 2024
12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Free (register at above link)
Move and groove with the dance stylings of TwinNation at the Gantt! Accomplished dancers and twin brothers, Sanwone and Santae Benjamin, lead a high-energy class where all are welcome.
Through these sessions, students learn the basic techniques of street dance and how to synthesize elements of groove, musicality, texture, footwork, personal expression, and individual improvisation. This class is structured for beginners, but all levels can attend!
Make No Apologies For Thyself: Poetry & Conversation
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Free (register at above link)
Enjoy an evening of poetry and reflection as Glenis Redmond (City of Greenville Poet Laureate) and de’Angelo Dia (2024 Black Carolina Artist-in-Residence) explore the deeply personal journeys of healing, resilience, and connection. Through poetic dialogue, the artists weave narratives that illuminate the enduring bond between the natural world and the practices of self-care, radical tenderness, and reconciliation to the self.
You are invited to rediscover the wonders of the world, the stories that connect us, and the lessons they offer. Through their words, you’ll be encouraged to embrace healing, reflection, and the beauty of our shared human experience.
The evening will conclude with a Q&A session, allowing for a deeper conversation about the role of poetry in navigating life’s challenges and finding strength in vulnerability. All are welcome.
Family First: Architect for a Day
Saturday, November 2, 2024
12 to 2 p.m.
$10 per participant
Ages 11+
Imagine stepping into the shoes of an architect to create spaces that bring joy and inspiration!
During this workshop, participants start by brainstorming room ideas and sketching floor plans in the “schematic design” phase. Next, in the “design development phase,” build a model of an important part of the home. In the final phase, projects are shared in fun, 1-minute pitches.
Participants gain amazing skills like model building, creating detailed models of their designs, and practice their ability to problem solve and present.
Family First: I Am Elemental
Saturday, December 14, 2024
12 to 2 p.m.
$10
Ages 6+
Immerse yourself in Katherina Olschbaur’s captivating artwork, featured in the Becoming The Sea: Black Rock Senegal x Harvey B. Gantt Center exhibit! In this dynamic workshop, you’ll learn to draw expressive faces while working with vibrant oil pastels and paint markers. Discover your connection to the natural elements—are you air, earth, water, or fire?
Through guided exercises, you’ll explore techniques to express your inner strength and resilience, using color to honor the powerful emotions within you. Embrace your boldness as you create stunning artwork on black paper, transforming your insights into vibrant expressions. Experience a journey of creativity and self-discovery!
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Upcoming Events in the Charlotte area
Check out our full events calendar, where you can enter any date, or look at the events for the next few days here:Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
551 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-547-3700
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