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.
nicole@ganttcenter.org
https://www.ganttcenter.org/learn/k-12-in-school-programs/
551 South Tryon Street Charlotte NC 28202, Charlotte, NC 28202
Mecklenburg County
(704) 547-3700
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 availability, please schedule a month in advance.
Guided Tour + Envision Me Workshop
Guests 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 with a Teaching Artist to create a vision for their life by completing a goal setting exercise and using the information gained to create a self-portrait to conclude the experience. To ensure availability, please schedule a month in advance.
To schedule your tour please fill out a Tour Inquire Form (https://forms.gle/tdwVwVt3cJt6vDNs9). Once the form is completed, a staff member will contact you and email an invoice with a scheduled tour confirmation. Payment is due in full upon arrival at the Gantt Center to start the tour. You can during admission, call to pay in advance with a credit card or by check from your organization or school.
Nicole Beverly
Nicole@ganttcenter.org
Mondays – Saturdays
12:30pm – 4:30pm
We can accommodate tours as early as 10:30 based on request and availability.
Harvey B Gantt Center
551 S Tryon Street
Charlotte NC 28202
Title I Schools: $7.00 per student
Non-Title I Schools: $15.00 per student
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
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.