- Видео 197
- Просмотров 83 502
Gantt Center
США
Добавлен 23 янв 2017
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.
We ignite engagement and conversations that inspire, empower, and enlighten all.
We ignite engagement and conversations that inspire, empower, and enlighten all.
Nancy Stroud: The Day We Walked In | 50 Stories for 50 Years
Longtime supporter Nancy Stroud recounts the day the Afro-American Cultural Center doors opened at the former Little Rock AME Zion church site. In 1986, the Center relocated from Spirit Square to this historic structure at North Myers and Seventh Streets in the First Ward neighborhood. Stroud and other women blazed trails in Charlotte banking and the professional advancement of minorities within these institutions.
"50 Stories for 50 Years" celebrates the Gantt’s first five decades-emerging from an idea to an institution. This collection of filmed stories illuminates people, places, and the impact of the Center’s 50-year history. Collectively, these stories offer a glimpse of what’s possib...
"50 Stories for 50 Years" celebrates the Gantt’s first five decades-emerging from an idea to an institution. This collection of filmed stories illuminates people, places, and the impact of the Center’s 50-year history. Collectively, these stories offer a glimpse of what’s possib...
Просмотров: 29
Видео
T. Michael Todd: Efforts to Collect Art | 50 Stories for 50 Years
Просмотров 5821 день назад
Longtime supporter and art collector T. Michael Todd shares how his passion for collecting African-American arts was influenced by the experiences he’s had at the Gantt Center throughout the years. Todd is a former District Court judge and lead attorney at his Charlotte-based law practice. "50 Stories for 50 Years" celebrates the Gantt’s first five decades-emerging from an idea to an institutio...
Monique Luck: Engage With Community | 50 Stories for 50 Years
Просмотров 3221 день назад
Collage artist and muralist Monique Luck recalls her involvement with a community arts project in the Renaissance West community. Luck created a mixed-media collage that’s a permanent art installation in Renaissance West. The Gantt, along with Bank of America, implemented this initiative to use the visual arts to enhance community engagement. "50 Stories for 50 Years" celebrates the Gantt’s fir...
Stacey Rose: It Was Family … | 50 Stories for 50 Years
Просмотров 35Месяц назад
Stacey Rose, a long-time volunteer here at the Gantt, remembers the family-like atmosphere she and others shared while supporting artists. Stacey is an award-winning, nationally-produced playwright. Her work celebrates and explores Blackness, Black identity, body politics, and the dilemma of life as the "other." "50 Stories for 50 Years" celebrates the Gantt’s first five decades-emerging from a...
Geraldine Sumter: Grounded In Excellence | 50 Stories for 50 Years
Просмотров 102Месяц назад
Former Afro-American Cultural Center board member Geraldine Sumter expresses her view that the institution's most important goal is demonstrating African Americans' value both historically and culturally. A stalwart in her own right, Geraldine is a well-known attorney whose focus on employment and civil rights work including voting rights and school desegregation is well-regarded. "50 Stories f...
Krista Terrell: One Place That Encompasses It All | 50 Stories for 50 Years
Просмотров 25Месяц назад
Former Arts & Science Councill president Krista Terrell, recalls an exhibition on view at the former Afro-American Cultural Center that left an enduring impression on her, Willie Little's "Juke Joint." The exhibit was inspired by Little's childhood memories as an imaginative little boy growing up near Little Washington, North Carolina in the late 60s, and early 70s. Krista has supported the Gan...
Reggie Singleton: The Epicenter | 50 Stories for 50 Years
Просмотров 19Месяц назад
Reggie Singleton, founder of The Males Place, reflects on the relationship with the Gantt Center and the importance of positive Black male images. During the Men of Change exhibition, The Males Place was awarded Ford Motor Company Fund's "Community Award" for the work that Reggie and his team do locally. The Males Place is a mentoring organization that develops and prepares African American boy...
DeAlva Wilson Arnold: From a Dream to Reality | 50 Stories for 50 Years
Просмотров 23Месяц назад
Former board member DeAlva Wilson Arnold recalls the work to move the organization towards what we know today as the Gantt Center. DeAlva, known as a quiet changemaker, is CEO of D. Wilson Agency, a firm that helps business leaders achieve performance efficiency and success that impacts organizational culture. "50 Stories for 50 Years" celebrates the Gantt’s first five decades-emerging from an ...
Terry Tiamd: …A Kwanzaa Program | 50 Stories for 50 Years
Просмотров 382 месяца назад
Terry Tiamd, former Outreach Coordinator at the Afro-American Cultural Center (now the Gantt Center), reflects on her commitment to ensuring a Kwanzaa celebration was a mainstay of AACC’s yearly programming. Terry has been a long-time proponent and leader in local Kwanzaa celebration efforts. "50 Stories for 50 Years" celebrates the Gantt’s first five decades-emerging from an idea to an institu...
Carlenia Ivory-Cantey: An Educational Opportunity | 50 Stories for 50 Years
Просмотров 492 месяца назад
Carlenia Ivory-Cantey, a longtime educator, organizer, community advocate, and former Charlotte City Council member expresses how the Gantt allows children to learn about Black history and culture in greater depth. Ivory-Cantey has been involved with the Gantt since its days as the Afro-American Cultural Center and has championed its efforts in providing programmatic learning opportunities for ...
code_anima | Exhibition Preview
Просмотров 1553 месяца назад
"code_anima" explores identity, physical and digital boundaries, and the process of individuation through analysis of complex and socially accepted paradoxes. Defined as "an individual's true inner self," anima serves as a leitmotif in Qualeasha Wood’s introspective work, which examines the archetypes found within physical and digital societies. Curated by Leandra-Juliet Kelley, "code_anima" is...
Toni Tupponce: We're Here | 50 Stories for 50 Years
Просмотров 433 месяца назад
Toni Tupponce, A Sign of the Times’ program director, shares how the Gantt provides an important space for the expanse of our creative culture to be displayed for the community… it ultimately says “We’re here”. Tupponce and A Sign of the Times have been part of the Gantt experience dating back to the early Afro-American Cultural Center. "50 Stories for 50 Years" celebrates the Gantt’s first fiv...
Brandon Nixon: My First Internship | 50 Stories for 50 Years
Просмотров 333 месяца назад
Brandon Nixon: My First Internship | 50 Stories for 50 Years
Dr. Richard J. Powell: Now More Than Ever | 50 Stories for 50 Years
Просмотров 454 месяца назад
Dr. Richard J. Powell: Now More Than Ever | 50 Stories for 50 Years
Mayor Vi Lyles: Success in Telling Our Story | 50 Stories for 50 Years
Просмотров 744 месяца назад
Mayor Vi Lyles: Success in Telling Our Story | 50 Stories for 50 Years
Tyrone Jefferson: Charlotte Needed This | 50 Stories for 50 Years
Просмотров 744 месяца назад
Tyrone Jefferson: Charlotte Needed This | 50 Stories for 50 Years
Ohavia Phillips: Supporting Young Creatives | 50 Stories for 50 Years
Просмотров 514 месяца назад
Ohavia Phillips: Supporting Young Creatives | 50 Stories for 50 Years
Mary Curtis: Come On In... | 50 Stories for 50 Years
Просмотров 555 месяцев назад
Mary Curtis: Come On In... | 50 Stories for 50 Years
Charles Farrar: Reveal Our Souls | 50 Stories for 50 Years
Просмотров 535 месяцев назад
Charles Farrar: Reveal Our Souls | 50 Stories for 50 Years
Herman Thomas: Culture is a Beautiful Thing... | 50 Stories for 50 Years
Просмотров 1635 месяцев назад
Herman Thomas: Culture is a Beautiful Thing... | 50 Stories for 50 Years
Alvin C. Jacobs, Jr.: This Is Power | 50 Stories for 50 Years
Просмотров 985 месяцев назад
Alvin C. Jacobs, Jr.: This Is Power | 50 Stories for 50 Years
Nnenna Freelon: Limitations of the Site | 50 Stories for 50 Years
Просмотров 1265 месяцев назад
Nnenna Freelon: Limitations of the Site | 50 Stories for 50 Years
Vanessa Greene: Increase the National Profile | 50 Stories for 50 Years
Просмотров 555 месяцев назад
Vanessa Greene: Increase the National Profile | 50 Stories for 50 Years
D. Oscar Groomes: It Only Works by Philanthropy | 50 Stories for 50 Years
Просмотров 1125 месяцев назад
D. Oscar Groomes: It Only Works by Philanthropy | 50 Stories for 50 Years
Please Trouble, Carry Me | Exhibition Preview
Просмотров 1186 месяцев назад
Please Trouble, Carry Me | Exhibition Preview
A Superlative Palette: Contemporary Black Women Artists | Exhibition Preview
Просмотров 806 месяцев назад
A Superlative Palette: Contemporary Black Women Artists | Exhibition Preview
Visit the Gantt | A Quick Look Inside
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Visit the Gantt | A Quick Look Inside
"For Black Boys Who Dream in Skylines" performed by Boris "Bluz" Rogers | The Gantt Golden Year
Просмотров 7268 месяцев назад
"For Black Boys Who Dream in Skylines" performed by Boris "Bluz" Rogers | The Gantt Golden Year
Post Traumatism: In Search of Freedom | Exhibition Preview
Просмотров 1159 месяцев назад
Post Traumatism: In Search of Freedom | Exhibition Preview
Open Air Artist Talk with Patrick Alston
Просмотров 2439 месяцев назад
Open Air Artist Talk with Patrick Alston
I heard her sing for the first time on Lonnie Plaxico’s new Album Radiance and was hit very hard by her beautiful voice. Then I find out she’s a great saxophonist too. I’m looking forward to hearing more of her.
Wonderful❗️🎶 Tyrone this is beautiful. I have InJoyed your music since I’ve been living in Charlotte. Thank you so much 🎉Peace.
Awesome!🎉
Bisa Butler, your art works are sold on "ETSY" under a name "Lorenzo" @midjourneytiger. Using your name, "inspired by Bisa Butler". I am a Black female artist living in hell. Just thought you might needed to know, so I dropped you a line or two.
❤❤❤
💪🏼💪🏼
Beautiful!
AHHHH THATS MEEEEE !!!
Amazing!
Amazing artist. He's in that zone.
Great interview!
Great hard worker!!!, He is so inspiring👈
🌹 'PromoSM'
The goat
Beautiful! Marking this on my calendar to experience and review
Very good informative interview Aaron ❤
Congrats nephew auntie love you
🙏🏾💝🥳😍🔥YESSSSSS❣️ HAPPY BIRTHDAY HIP HOP❣️#ARTAFTERDARK WAS 💕AMAZING❣️💕🌟💝✅
Had a great time! ❤️
🤎🥰
Love Percy King’s wood art!
Great interview! Please continue with these video interviews! Much appreciated
❤
Jamaican MASTER
Good conversation!
Please work on the technical sound from the facilitator.
I love this! Can you provide your email address
Son unos SEXBABY.Uno de los mejorest conciertos Mañas no 9 se l 💯💞😍
? ρɾσɱσʂɱ