The new Mint Museum in Charlotte, N.C. will debut on October 1st, 2010. The new building brings together the Mint Museum of Art and the Mint Museum of Craft + Design under one roof. Designed by firm Machado and Silvetti Associates of Boston, the Mint Museum Uptown is the final attraction to open in the Levine Center for the Arts, located in the heart of Charlotte's business district. In addition to the Mint, the development includes the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, and the John S. and James L. Knight Theater, along with corporate, retail and restaurant facilities. You can find the website for the Mint Museum here.
"The debt-free completion of the Mint Museum Uptown and the Levine Center for the Arts during a time of economic upheaval is a testament to Charlotte's unwavering commitment to the arts and its long tradition of philanthropy," said Executive Director Dr. Kathleen V. Jameson. "The scope of this ambitious cultural project is going to transform the way Charlotte lives and catapult the Mint to national and international significance."
