Mint Museum of Craft + Design
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A part of the Mint Museums in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Mint Museum of Craft + Design collects artistic craft in glass, metal, fiber, wood, and clay, including jewelry and furniture. Its permanent collections "present the creative evolution of studio craft from the utilitarian objects of the 19th century to the art of today".Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). It opened in 1999 and is a companion to the Mint Museum of Art. Its permanent collection has been described as "complex and eclectic," featuring "everything from fine jewelry to fiber arts, from wacky, satirical, narrative ceramic sculpture...to product design."[1]
The museum closed temporarily in February 2010 to begin a move from its building on North Tryon Street to its new home on Charlotte's First Street Cultural Campus. It is scheduled to reopen in its new facility in October 2010.[1] The move will expand the museum's gallery space from 10,000 square feet to 18,000 square feet in the new facility.[2]
References
- ^ a b Brown, Linda Luise (2010-01-20). "Mint Museum's move starts soon:". The Charlotte Observer. The McClatchy Company. Retrieved 2010-04-23.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "The Mint Museum". LEARN NC. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Education. Retrieved 2010-04-23.
External links
- Mint Museum of Craft + Design - official site