College Lab: Free admission for college students & faculty at Mint Museum Randolph Feb 23

On Saturday, February 23rd, 2019, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. college students and faculty are invited to College Lab @ the Mint: Spring Edition at Mint Museum Randolph, 2730 Randolph Road.

Besides visiting the galleries, students can check out info sessions about internships and opportunities, and may also present a 10-minute talk.

This is their chance to share their knowledge and passion with others at the museum! Talks can be in the galleries or through a visual presentation connected to any subject, theme, object, time period, or medium represented in the Mint’s collection.

Workshops:

• Join Joyce Weaver, Director of Library and Archives, for a workshop in the library. Learn from Joyce about the Mint’s special collections, primary resources for research, and how to handle special collections materials. Sign up here
• Join Joel Smeltzer, Head of School & Gallery Programs, for a workshop in the galleries. Joel will share how a group gallery tour encourages meaningful looking and interpretation of art. Sign up here

Schedule:

• 2:00 – 6:00 PM FREE admission for college students and faculty
• 2:00 PM Hang-out in the lounge (Ivey Forum). Grab refreshments and chat with friends
• 2:10 – 2:20 PM Docent Dot Talk in the African-Print Fashion Now! special exhibition
• 2:30 – 2:40 PM 1st internship info session in the lounge
• 2:45 – 2:55PM Student talk – Luke Trull
  Appalachian State University
  Izapan Style Art and Artistic Transmission in Ancient Mesoamerica in Art of the Ancient Americas Galleries
• 3:00 – 3:30 PM Library workshop – 2 spots left. Meet in the lounge
• 3:45 – 3:55 PM Student talk – Jillian Stelow
  Converse College
  Beauty in Decay in the European Galleries
• 4:00 – 4:30 PM Gallery workshop – 5 spots left. Meet in the lounge
• 4:45 – 4:55 PM Student talk – Mandy Cooper
  Converse College
  African Aesthetics as a Source of Revolution in the African-Print Fashion Now! exhibition
• 5:00 – 5:10 PM Student talk – Erin Nicholas
  University of North Carolina at Charlotte
  Domesticated Effigies in the Art of the Ancient Americas Galleries
• 5:15 – 5:25 PM 2nd internship info session in the lounge
• 5:30 PM Lounge closes
• 6:00 PM Museum closes