The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts+Culture, at 551 South Tryon Street at Levine Center for the Arts, celebrates the contributions to our art and culture by African and African-American people. It features changing exhibits, and frequently hosts low-priced arts events for the community, giving them a chance to meet working African-American artists and to create their own art.
Read on to learn about current exhibits, the museum’s schedule and ticket prices, and upcoming events, Or jump right to the upcoming events.
Hours:
- Sunday: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Wednesday 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Thursday: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Friday: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Admission
- Adults: $9
- College/educator/military/senior: $7
- Youth age 6-17: $7
- Youth 5 and under: Free
- Members: Free
Discounts and Free Days at the Gantt Center
The Gantt Center is part of Wednesday Night Live, during which there is free admission to several Uptown museums, including the Gantt Center, Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, and Mint Museum Uptown. There is also a free performance or activity at one of the museums, or at Knight Theater. Wednesday Night Live takes place every Wednesday evening, from 5 to 9 p.m.
In addition, the first full weekend of the month, customer of Bank of America are admitted, free of charge, to the Gantt Center as well as many other museums across the country, as part of their Museum on Us program. You just need to bring your Bank of America or Merrill credit or debit card.
In addition, there is often a discount offered through Groupon.
Parking at the Gantt Center
The Levine Center for the Arts parking garage is located across Tryon Street from the Gantt Center. Enter at 101 W. Stonewall Street. Park on levels P1 and P2. Once at the Gantt, ask for a discounted parking pass. With the parking pass the maximum charge for parking will be $5.
There are also other parking garage and surface lots a short walk from the Gantt Center.
Accessibility at the Gantt Center
The Gantt Center has wheelchairs available. If you have other needs, please let the staff know so that accommodations can be made. In addition, the Gantt Center has installed iBeacons to help patrons who have vision loss navigate around the facility.
Upcoming Events
Here are some upcoming events. Find them all at ganttcenter.org/calendar/. Please follow the links to register.
Opening Celebration: A Time for Furious Dancing
Friday, September 5, 2025
6 to 9 p.m.
Free
All ages
Join us for an evening of art, culture, and community at the opening celebration of a’driane nieves: A Time for Furious Dancing – her first solo museum exhibition in the United States. This show features new and recent work by a’driane nieves, a self-taught, interdisciplinary artist whose practice examines the inner landscape of the self. Drawing heavily from memory and emotion, nieves’ abstract pieces act as a vessel for confronting pain and reclaiming joy, offering viewers an intimate visual language of transformation. The exhibition’s title is inspired by Hard Times Require Furious Dancing, a collection of poems by Alice Walker, published in 2010. The book explores themes of joy, sorrow, love, loss, and resilience in the face of personal and global challenges.
Delve into the passionate works of nieves and learn more about the inspiration behind her creations during a panel discussion with acclaimed curator Dexter Wimberly.
Family First: The Heart of Us
Saturday, September 13, 2025
12 to 2 p.m.
$10
Age 8+
The Heart of Us is a guided poetry experience where individuals and families explore and express the values that define who they are—together. Through creative writing prompts, gentle discussion, and collaborative exercises, participants of all ages will reflect on what matters most: love, courage, kindness, fun, honesty, and more.
This workshop is rooted in affirmation, connection, and creativity. Each family will co-write a signature “Family Values Poem” that celebrates their unique bond and shared intentions. The workshop will end with an optional group share and create a paper frame to display their poem at home.
This space is playful yet meaningful, designed to strengthen family identity through the beauty of words.
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Upcoming Events in the Charlotte area
Check out our full events calendar, where you can enter any date, or look at the events for the next few days here:Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
551 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-547-3700
