Category Archives: Arts
2012: The Year in Review
JANUARY Stinson-Wesley takes District 6 school board seat At the beginning of 2012, Rev. Amelia Stinson-Wesley filled the District 6 seat left open by Tim Morgan. Stinson-Wesley was one of 12 candidates vying for the position, and was … Continue reading
Hospital tells chamber timeline on track for 2014
“Step Into History, The Carl J. McEwen Historic Village,” a 12-minute video produced by the Mint Hill Historical Society, earned statewide recognition last month, winning a Paul Green Multimedia Award from the North Carolina Society of Historians. It started with … Continue reading
It’s Your Business: Mint Hill Dance Center
Since 2010, Mint Hill Dance Center has offered the youth of Mint Hill instruction in a wide variety of dance styles. Owner and director Whitleigh Cook has been dancing in the Charlotte area since she was six years old, going … Continue reading
October Sundays bring new classes to Mint Hill Arts
This month, Mint Hill Arts will be offering something entirely new. “A Month of Sundays” is a program at MHA that will feature a different class, taught by a different teacher each Sunday. Sundays in October, from 1-4 pm at … Continue reading
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Tagged A Month of Sundays, drawing, Improvisation, Mint Hill Arts, Mint Hill Arts classes, October, painting, watercolor
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Board presented with public arts ideas
The Board of Commissioners was approached by two organizations last Thursday about displaying public art in and around the new town hall building. On the agenda at the last board meeting, Nicole Bartlett of the Arts and Science Council and … Continue reading
Posted in Arts, Mint Hill Madness, Town Hall
Tagged Arts and Science Council, Mint Hill Arts, public art
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MH Arts celebrates America
[simple_slideshow] Mint Hill Arts hosted its monthly reception last Friday. This month’s theme was America, and the exhibit runs through August 2. Artwork included sculptures, woodwork, photographs, drawings, paintings, and textiles. Landscapes, iconic images, and critiques came together in an … Continue reading
Sunday Afternoon in the Park
The Sunday Afternoon in the Park Committee is soliciting artists and musicians to display, perform, demonstrate and sell their products at Sunday Afternoon in the Park, Sunday, August 26. The event will be held at the Mint Hill Park on … Continue reading
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Tagged Afternoon in the Park, town of mint hill
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Juried art show winners announced
The Binders juried art show at Mint Hill Arts held its reception last Friday. The gallery packed in a large number of guests for snacks, wine, and the announcement of winners. “Binder’s is appreciative of the opportunity to be involved … Continue reading
Billotto brings culinary expertise to Mint Hill Arts
Heidi Billotto brought her culinary expertise to Mint Hill Arts May 22. The food writer, reviewer, instructor, and caterer offered a free lecture and demonstration on culinary arts. Surrounded by heaps of limes, oranges, onions, peppers, and mushrooms, Billotto cut … Continue reading
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Paws to Read
The Mint Hill Public Library is hosting Paws to Read Saturday, May 26, starting at 10:30 am. Children between the ages five and 11 can read aloud to a volunteer therapy dog. Reading times are 10:30 am, 10:55 am, and … Continue reading
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Tagged mint hill library, Paws to Read, town of mint hill
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June Tunes scheduled for Town Hall lawn
June Tunes will be every Saturday in June this summer on the Mint Hill Town Hall lawn. Concerts will begin at 7:30 pm, and visitors should bring chairs and blankets for comfortable seating. Concerts are as follows: June 2, Sterling … Continue reading
Reaching Uganda
Volunteering takes many forms. It has diverse motivations and creates different results. In all respects volunteering makes a difference. Mint Hill is a town of volunteers making good change in the world around them locally, nationally, and internationally, with individuals … Continue reading
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Tagged Northeast Middle School, Uganda
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Mint Hill Arts settles into new space
Mint Hill Arts moved into its new space in the Mint Hill Plaza on Lawyers Road this January, signing a two-year lease with the option to renew. The organization moved after four years in its first space off Matthews-Mint … Continue reading
