Harvey B. Gantt Center

The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African- American Arts + Culture celebrates the contributions of Africans and African-Americans to American culture and serves as a community epicenter for music, dance, theater, visual art, film, arts education programs, literature, and community outreach.

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1-hour Enhanced Workshops

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Program Description

Guided Tour + Visualizing Black Art Workshop

Schools will check-in and enjoy a guided tour with a Docent who will provide in depth information on the history of the Gantt center and one selected art exhibition of your choice. Guests will then do a workshop creating art in the style of a selected African-American artist provided by a Teaching Artist to conclude the experience. To ensure

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Booking / scheduling contact

Nicole Beverly

Nicole@ganttcenter.org

Program Detail

Program type: Day Trip, Workshop

Artistic Discipline: Multi-discipline, Storytelling, Visual Arts

Cultural Origin: African

Subject: Visual Arts

Population Served Grade 1, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9

Bilingual: No

Available dates:

Mondays – Saturdays

Available times:

12:30pm – 4:30pm

We can accommodate tours as early as 10:30 based on request and availability.

Length of :Program 1 hour

Location(s):

Harvey B Gantt Center

551 S Tryon Street

Charlotte NC 28202

Fees / Ticketing:

Title I Schools: $7.00 per student

Non-Title I Schools: $15.00 per student

EDUCATION STANDARDS

NC Standard Course of Study:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3-12.1 – Reading Standards for Informational Text – Key Ideas and Details
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3-12.7 – Reading Standards for Informational Text – Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
Contextual Relevancy – K-12.CX.1 Understand the global, historical, societal, and cultural contexts of the visual arts.
History – K-12.H.1 Understand that history tells a story of how people and events changed society over time and how various sources provide information about the past.
Speaking and Listening – K-12.SL.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
Culture – 2-12.C.2.1 Explain how artistic expressions of diverse cultures contribute to the community

NC Essential Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3-12.1 – Reading Standards for Informational Text – Key Ideas and Details
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3-12.7 – Reading Standards for Informational Text – Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
Contextual Relevancy – K-12.CX.1 Understand the global, historical, societal, and cultural contexts of the visual arts.
History – K-12.H.1 Understand that history tells a story of how people and events changed society over time and how various sources provide information about the past.
Speaking and Listening – K-12.SL.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
Culture – 2-12.C.2.1 Explain how artistic expressions of diverse cultures contribute to the community

Qualifications

Conducts educational programming for 2 or more years: Yes

Performs criminal background checks on staff with youth contact: Yes

Maintains general liability insurance (Individuals and organizations listed in this Directory can provide proof of insurance upon request. ASC does not hold copies of current documentation for providers): Yes

Three letters of recommendation / references available: Yes

Provides study guides for teachers and or students: Yes

Connects to State and or Common Core Curriculum Standards: Yes

Provides tools to assess student learning (workshops and residencies): Yes

Provides scholarship and reduced fees: Yes

Conducts ongoing assessments of program quality: Yes

PHOTOS

Cancellation Policy

Please note: if your group arrives more than 15 minutes late for a scheduled guided tour, we may not be able to accommodate the group and your tour may be self-guided or you may receive an abbreviated tour.