Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture

Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture

The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture exists to present, preserve and promote African-American art, culture and history for the education and enlightenment of all. It is our intention to stimulate interest in the creative contributions African-Americans have made to world culture and inspire life-long learning. Since its founding in 1974, the dream of the first visionaries has been elevated to unanticipated levels. Located in the heart of Uptown Charlotte at the Levine Center for the Arts, the Afro-American Cultural Center, is now known as the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture. This new facility is named in honor of Harvey Bernard Gantt, a trailblazer known for being the first African-American student admitted to Clemson University who later served as Charlotte’s first African-American mayor.

EDUCATOR CONTACT INFO

angie@ganttcenter.org

http://www.ganttcenter.org/learn/

  551 South Tryon Street

Mecklenburg

704.547.3700

704.547.3770

Art Talk and Tour

Program description

Students will experience a 30-minute guided tour of our current exhibitions followed by an art talk with regional artists and or art professionals.The Art Talk and Tour will end with a Q&A where students can ask the speakers questions about their artistic journey and their work.

This tour option must be scheduled at least one month in advance.

Booking / scheduling contact

Angie Chandler

   704-547-3764

 angie@ganttcenter.org

Program detail
Artistic discipline: Media, Multi-discipline, Multi-media, Visual Arts
Cultural Origin: American, Multicultural
Program type: Workshop
Population served: Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 9
Subject: Visual Arts
Bilingual: No
Available dates:

Tuesday- Saturday Year round starting August 2018

Available times:

Tour + Workshop experiences are available to be booked between 10:30am and 3:30pm

Space / technical requirements:

Visitors are required to arrange their own transportation to and from the Harvey B. Gantt Center. Our building is accessible for those in need of elevators, escalators, and wheelchair accessible entry.

Location(s):

The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
at Levine Center for the Arts
551 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28202

Fees / Ticketing:

Enhanced guided tours are available for $5 per student for groups of 25 students and up. There is a cap of 45 students per session. Larger groups please contact us to create a staggered experience for your organization.

EDUCATION STANDARDS

NC Standard Course of Study:

COMPETENCY GOAL 8: The learner will develop an awareness of art as an visual arts.
avocation and profession.

COMPETENCY GOAL 7: The learner will perceive connections between visual
arts and other disciplines.

CCR Anchor Standard SL.1 – Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners,
building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

NC Essential Standards:

Apply creative and critical thinking skills to artistic expression.

Understand the global, historical, societal, and cultural contexts of the visual arts.

Use the language of visual arts to communicate effectively.

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
Conducts ongoing assessments of program quality: Yes
Cancellation Policy

Please contact Guest Services at least 24 hours in advance to cancel your tour.

Please note, if your group arrives more than 15 minutes late for your scheduled guided tour, they may have an abbreviated tour or experience the Center via a self-guided tour.

Pre-paid groups that cancel will be given an opportunity to reschedule their tour.