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

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Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture presents, preserves and celebrates excellence in the arts, history and culture of African-Americans and people of African descent.

🎶✨ Wednesday Night Live: Nobuntu at the Gantt! ✨🎶Charlotte, get ready for an unforgettable evening of music, culture, an...
10/18/2026

🎶✨ Wednesday Night Live: Nobuntu at the Gantt! ✨🎶

Charlotte, get ready for an unforgettable evening of music, culture, and connection! 💛

Join us at the Harvey B. Gantt Center on Wednesday, October 28, for a special performance by Nobuntu, the internationally acclaimed all-female a ca****la quartet from Zimbabwe!

Blending traditional Zimbabwean music, Afro Jazz, and Gospel with rich harmonies, traditional instruments like the mbira, and captivating dance, Nobuntu celebrates the beauty, strength, and heritage of African women through music.

✨ Wednesday, October 28 🕖 7–8 PM 📍 Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture 🎟️ FREE admission | All ages welcome!

Bring your friends, bring the family, and experience the power of music to bring us together. You won’t want to miss this special stop on Nobuntu’s U.S. tour! 🙌🏾

🔗 Visit GanttCenter.org for more information.

🚨 We’re closed today, but we’ll see you tomorrow! 👋🏾✨Make plans to spend your Saturday strolling through the galleries a...
10/17/2026

🚨 We’re closed today, but we’ll see you tomorrow! 👋🏾✨

Make plans to spend your Saturday strolling through the galleries at the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture! Discover three powerful exhibitions celebrating Black creativity, cultural memory, and the stories that shape us.

🧵 Sown Together: New Voices in Contemporary Textile Art
Explore how contemporary artists use textiles, quilting, embroidery, and other fiber practices to tell stories of identity, ancestry, migration, and belonging—connecting generations through the art of making.

🏙️ Yashua Klos: Cornerstones
Discover striking woodblock print collages that explore Black life, community resilience, and the structures that shape our environments, reimagining the foundations on which new futures can be built.

✊🏾 Repossessions
Experience powerful works by Black artists responding to historical documents from the eras of enslavement and sharecropping. Explore thought-provoking perspectives on reparations, historical memory, justice, and healing.

Whether you're looking for inspiration, reflection, or a fresh perspective, there's something waiting for you at the Gantt Center. 💛

📍 Plan your visit at GanttCenter.org.

📣 VISITOR ALERTPlease note that the Gantt Center will be closed to the public on Saturday, October 17, and Wednesday, Oc...
10/16/2026

📣 VISITOR ALERT

Please note that the Gantt Center will be closed to the public on Saturday, October 17, and Wednesday, October 21.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to your plans to visit us and appreciate your understanding. 💛

We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

10/15/2026

🚨 DEADLINE EXTENDED! You still have time to apply! 🚨

Are you a high school sophomore, junior, or senior ready to grow your leadership skills, build your portfolio, and connect with your community? This is your chance! 🎨✨

Our application deadline has been extended to OCTOBER 16! Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of this experience.

Here’s what you’ll get: ✨ 6 months of hands-on mentorship 💰 $1,000 stipend 🎨 Studio/workspace access and materials 🤝 A community of fellow young artists and makers 🌟 A final showcase to share your work with the Charlotte community

Who should apply? High school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. No experience required — just bring your ideas, creativity, and willingness to grow!

📅 NEW DEADLINE: OCTOBER 16 🔗 Apply through the link in our bio or visit our website to learn more!

Your ideas deserve space to grow. Apply today!

Today, we honor "Chatty" Hattie Leeper, a beloved Charlotte icon and trailblazer who passed away at the age of 98.A true...
10/15/2026

Today, we honor "Chatty" Hattie Leeper, a beloved Charlotte icon and trailblazer who passed away at the age of 98.

A true pioneer, Leeper became North Carolina’s first Black female radio announcer, breaking barriers on Charlotte’s airwaves at a time when Black women were rarely given a platform. Beginning her career as a teenager at WGIV, she spent nearly two decades connecting listeners through music, sharing community stories, and helping bring legendary artists like James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke, and Tina Turner to audiences across the region. Her impact extended beyond the microphone into education, mentorship, and opening doors for future generations.

Featured in our Past • Present • Future mural celebrating Charlotte’s changemakers, Chatty Hatty represents the power of a voice that not only shaped a moment in history, but helped shape a community.

📷 Hattie Leeper, at the mic for radio station WGIV. In the early 1950s, Leeper became the first Black female DJ in Charlotte history. UNC Charlotte
📷 Past Present Future Mural. Courtesy of the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture.

Black Girls In Art Spaces Charlotte Chapter @ Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture ✨Join us for an...
10/13/2026

Black Girls In Art Spaces Charlotte Chapter @ Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture ✨

Join us for an exhibition meet-up and guided tour of Sown Together: New Voices in Contemporary Textile Art!

Explore the Gantt Center x McColl Center collaborative exhibition with co-curator Dr. Anita N. Bateman as we discover how contemporary textile artists weave together stories of identity, memory, migration, and the African diaspora.

From quilting and embroidery to beading and innovative fiber practices, these artists honor ancestral traditions while cultivating new perspectives on Black identity, belonging, and connection to the land.

Inspired by the dual meanings of sown and sewn, this exhibition invites us to reflect on the stories we inherit, the connections we nurture, and the futures we grow together. 🌿

Come connect, explore, and experience the power of textile art with us!

Sun, Oct 18 at 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
RSVP LINK IN BIO

✨ Only a few spots left! ✨Join us on October 23 for Reclamation: A Biscuits N Thangs Vegan Supper Club—an intimate rooft...
10/10/2026

✨ Only a few spots left! ✨

Join us on October 23 for Reclamation: A Biscuits N Thangs Vegan Supper Club—an intimate rooftop dining experience where Southern food, cultural memory, and creativity come together against the backdrop of the Charlotte skyline. 🌆🍽️

Inspired by Repossessions, the Gantt Center’s powerful exhibition exploring reclamation, reparations, and the lasting legacy of enslavement, this special evening invites you to experience familiar Southern flavors through a new lens.

Led by Chef Latisha Daring, founder of Biscuits N Thangs, guests will enjoy a thoughtfully curated, multi-course plant-based Southern supper, signature drinks, and an opportunity to experience the exhibition that inspired the menu.

This is more than dinner. It’s a gathering rooted in memory, nourishment, culture, and the possibilities of what comes next.

📅 October 23 | 6–9 PM
📍 Harvey B. Gantt Center | Rooftop
🔞 Ages 21+
🎟️ $85 per participant + fees

Spots are limited, and only a few remain! Reserve your place at the table before they're gone.

🔗 Register now through the link in our bio!

🌧️ Rain in the forecast? It’s the perfect excuse for a museum day! ☔️🎨Spend your weekend indoors at the Harvey B. Gantt ...
10/09/2026

🌧️ Rain in the forecast? It’s the perfect excuse for a museum day! ☔️🎨

Spend your weekend indoors at the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture and explore three powerful exhibitions celebrating Black creativity, cultural memory, and the stories that shape us.

🧵 Sown Together: New Voices in Contemporary Textile Art
Explore how contemporary artists use textiles, quilting, embroidery, and other fiber practices to tell stories of identity, ancestry, migration, and belonging—connecting generations through the art of making.

🏙️ Yashua Klos: Cornerstones
Discover striking woodblock print collages that blend portraiture and architectural materials to explore Black life, community resilience, and the structures that shape our environments. Klos reimagines the foundations on which new futures can be built.

✊🏾 Repossessions
Experience powerful works by Black artists responding to historical documents from the eras of enslavement and sharecropping. This thought-provoking exhibition explores reparations, historical memory, and the ongoing pursuit of justice and healing.

Whether you're looking for inspiration, reflection, or a new perspective, there's something waiting for you at the Gantt Center. Make a museum day part of your weekend plans!

Visit Ganttcenter.org for hours and admission.

🏛️ Museums on Us is back this weekend!Bank of America cardholders can enjoy free general admission to the Gantt Center t...
10/03/2026

🏛️ Museums on Us is back this weekend!

Bank of America cardholders can enjoy free general admission to the Gantt Center this Saturday and Sunday, October 3–4, as part of Bank of America’s Museums on Us program.

And there’s plenty to see! 👀

Here’s what’s currently on view:

🖼️ Repossessions
September 4, 2026 – January 3, 2027
A group exhibition inspired by the concept of reparations and the effort to repair the economic and psychological devastation caused by slavery for descendants of enslaved African Americans.
🧱 Yashua Klos: Cornerstones
September 11, 2026 – January 22, 2027
Featuring recent large-scale woodblock print collages by Yashua Klos, revisiting imagery of dimensional portrait busts intersected by grids, planes, and blocks of wood and concrete.

🧵 Sown Together: New Voices in Contemporary Textile Art
September 11, 2026 – January 24, 2027
A powerful collection of textile works exploring identity, memory, migration, and the African diaspora through innovative material practices.

📅 Dates + Times:
Saturday, October 3 | 10 am - 6pm
Sunday, October 4 | 12 pm - 6pm

Featured Artwork: Lex Marie, Deconstructed Black Maternal Health Flag, 2024, Hospital receiving blankets, American flag, fabric, rope

🍂✨ Will we see you tonight at Fall Colors?We’re bringing back our annual Fall Colors tonight at the Gantt! Get ready for...
10/01/2026

🍂✨ Will we see you tonight at Fall Colors?
We’re bringing back our annual Fall Colors tonight at the Gantt! Get ready for a sophisticated evening of fashion, networking, live music, and sounds by DJ Skillz. 🎶

📅 Tonight | Thursday, October 1
🕕 6–10 PM
📍 Harvey B. Gantt Center

Come dressed to impress, bring your people, and get ready to enjoy an evening with the Gantt After Dark community. 🥂🍁

🎟️ Tickets: $15 in advance | $20 at the door
🔞 21+ only

Presented by Gantt After Dark, Antwoin Bryant, Rashon Moore, and Herb & Felicia Gray.

See you tonight? 👀🍂

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551 S Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC
28202

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Tuesday 12pm - 6pm
Wednesday 12pm - 6pm
Thursday 12pm - 6pm
Friday 12pm - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm

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