The final round of @battlewalls is happening this weekend! Be there to get in on the action, enjoy a few drinks and have some fun at the Mint Museum!! #Repost @themintmuseum ・・・ It’s the final round of Battle Walls! 💥 This Friday at Mint Museum Randolph past Battle Walls winners are coming head to head for an all-star championship throw down. _ Matt Moore, Brett Toukatly, Shane Pierce, and Darion Flemming get only 6 hours to paint an entire wall while visitors watch and cheer them on. The event is from 2-8 PM. Museum admission is FREE! The Chimi Spot Food truck, and Free Range Brewing will be on site all day. _ 📍Mint Museum Randolph 2730 Randolph Road Charlotte, NC 28207
Our #YAMBoard had so much fun hanging out with our friends at @sharecharlotte and @ymcacharlotte last night for the 7th Annual #YPMixerCLT at @brewersat4001yancey. It was incredible to meet so many #Charlotte #youngprofessionals eager to get involved and drive real change in the city we all call home. We hope to see all those who shared an interest in the #YoungAffiliates at our season kick-off event...details coming soon! Stay tuned... #DoGoodCLT
TOMORROW! Join us tomorrow night at 6:30pm at Mint Museum Randolph for our 2019 #YAMFallBall Committee Interest Meeting to learn how you can help us plan one of the most popular young professional galas in the #QueenCity! If you or any of your friends would like to assist with Fall Ball this year *and receive a discounted ticket price for your efforts* - we cordially invite you to attend! This year we will need assistance in the following areas: - Sponsorship (alcohol, food, cash donations) - Silent Auction (securing items for bid, outreach) - Marketing/PR - Décor/Day-Of Coordination/DIY items Joining a committee is a wonderful way to get involved with the #YoungAffiliates, make your mark on one of #Charlotte's signature fundraising events, meet some new people and have some fun in the process!
2019-2020 YAM Board Retreat ✅ Yesterday, we spent the day welcoming our new Board members and planning for our upcoming 30th Anniversary year at Mint Museum Uptown! We’ve got a lot of awesome things in the works and we can’t wait to share them with everyone! Stay tuned for more details on our kick-off event to come soon! PS - We even took a little break to check out the Under Construction exhibit...if you haven’t seen it yet, you’re missing out! #youngaffiliates #themintmuseum
Our friends at @sharecharlotte and @ymcacharlotte are hosting the 7th Annual #YPMixerCLT on Tuesday, August 6 from 6:30-8:30pm at @brewersat4001yancey. #YPMixerCLT provides a unique opportunity for #Charlotte #youngprofessionals to meet 40+ local nonprofits who are driving real change in the city we all call home. The #YoungAffiliates are excited to participate and socialize with other YP peers over delicious brews, while! 🍻 We hope to see you there!
Another epic mural battle is going down tomorrow at @hbbarrelarts! Don’t miss this opportunity to see these talented artists in action! . . . #Repost @myfriendhannahjean with @get_repost ・・・ Hey friends! Don’t forget. Tomorrow the battle continues at Heist Barrel Arts with Round 2 of @battlewalls! Hope to see you there!
Looking for something fun to do this weekend?! We definitely recommend this live battle of murals happening at @themintmuseum this Saturday! 😊 Here are the details... . . The @themintmuseum and @southerntigercollective are collaborating to bring you "Battle Walls" this Saturday, June 22 at Mint Randolph. Come witness an art battle that kicks off a 5 week tournament celebrating the best street art in the #QueenCity. The first group of artists ready to compete for your viewing pleasure (and you can vote on the winner) are @arko83art + @owl.clt, @dammit_wesley, @puckmcgruff, and @breequixote. Come out and show your support! This event is FREE and open to the public. #themintmuseum
ONE DAY LEFT to apply for our 4th Annual Art Show: Coined in the South! You could have your work displayed in a gallery at @themintmuseum and have the chance to win prizes, with a purse totaling $15,000! The show aims to bridge the gap between the museum, the gallery and the studio, and to showcase fresh and innovative works that have not yet been seen by a broader audience. Submissions are open to both established and emerging artists who are either from, or currently working in, the Southeast. DEADLINE TO APPLY: June 15
We had a great time last night celebrating the end of our 2018-2019 season with a “Crafts and Drafts” event at Mint Uptown! 🍻🎨 . Thank you to @crista4205 for educating and leading us through the creative process of arranging nature-made collages of found objects! It was so much fun! 😊👍 #youngaffiliates #themintmuseum
Online ticket sales for our “Crafts and Drafts” event end tonight at midnight! Grab your before prices increase at the door tomorrow. Come enjoy an open bar, live music, artist insights and a hands-on craft to take home! See you at Mint Uptown tomorrow from 6-9pm! #linkinbio #themintmuseum #youngaffiliates
FIVE DAYS LEFT to apply for our 4th Annual Show: Coined in the South! #Repost @themintmuseum with @get_repost ・・・ This Saturday, June 15, is the last day to apply to the #YoungAffiliates juried art show, Coined in the South. You could have your work displayed in a gallery at The Mint Museum and have a chance to win $15,000! Submissions are open to both emerging and established artists that have ties to the southeast. Learn more at: www.youngaffiliates.org/artshow • • • • Thank you to @fotobossi_photography for capturing images from last years art show, MainFrame. #ArtStartsHere #TheMintMuseum #ArtShow
Just a few days left until our end-of-year event for the 2018-2019 YAM season! We hope to see you at Mint Uptown this Wednesday night from 6-9 p.m. for our “Crafts and Drafts” celebration! 🎨🍻 Purchase your ticket at the link in our bio! #youngaffiliates #themintmuseum
ONE WEEK until our first-ever “Crafts and Drafts” event, happening on Wednesday, June 12 at Mint Museum Uptown from 6-9 p.m. 🍻🎨 Come celebrate and mingle with other #YoungAffiliates at our special end-of-year event that will include an open bar, live music, an artist lecture and hands-on activity for attendees. Attendees will create a 5×5″ collage of found materials on transparent contact paper, can be brought home and hung in a window. In addition, the YAMs will reveal its incoming 2019-2020 Board and make announcements regarding the upcoming. Tickets are available for purchase at the link in our bio! #youngaffiliates #themintmuseum #craftsanddrafts
ATTENTION ARTISTS! You could have your work displayed in a gallery at @themintmuseum and have the chance to win prizes, with a purse totaling $15,000! Apply to participate in the #YoungAffiliates 4th Annual #ArtShow: Coined in the South. The show aims to bridge the gap between the museum, the gallery and the studio, and to showcase fresh and innovative works that have not yet been seen by a broader audience. Submissions are open to both established and emerging artists who are either from, or currently working in, the Southeast. DEADLINE TO APPLY: Friday, June 15 Learn more at www.younaffiliates.org/artshow
10 DAYS LEFT until our first-ever "Crafts and Drafts" event, happening on Wednesday, June 12 from 6 - 9 p.m. at Mint Museum Uptown! . Each ticket includes an open bar, live music, artist insights and a take-home collage craft! Grab your ticket at the link in our bio! #youngaffiliates #themintmuseum #craftsanddrafts
CALL FOR ARTISTS! #ICYMI - We're awarding $15,000 in a new juried art show in collaboration with @themintmuseum! Submission Deadline: June 15 . Taking place at Mint Uptown from October 11, 2019 - February 16, 2020, the show aims to bridge the gap between the museum, the gallery, and the studio and to showcase fresh and innovative works that have not yet been seen by a broader audience. . Submissions are OPEN for emerging artists currently working in and/or from the southeast. For more info and to apply, visit www.youngaffiliates.org/artshow #youngaffiliates #themintmuseum

We're a diverse group of young professionals promoting and supporting the Mint Museum through cultural, social, leadership, and fundraising activities and events. Established in 1990, we're the premier social arts organization for young professionals in Charlotte.

OUR MISSION 

To introduce members to the resources available at the Mint, and develop appreciation of the arts through a wide variety of programs including gallery openings, receptions, annual fundraising events, membership meetings and after-work educational seminars.

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We make substantial donations of tangible and intangible goods to the Mint Museum each year. To date, we have made eight art acquisitions, which are held in the permanent collection of the Mint with credit to the Young Affiliates. We are also committed to raising funds to offset the cost of free school tours of the Mint Museum for school-aged children in Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools. These tours inspire a new generation of artists and art enthusiasts who will make Charlotte a more vibrant community.