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Visions of Charlotte – David Taylor

Visions of Charlotte – David Taylor
David Taylor, President, Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts & Culture David Taylor was named president of the Harvey B. Gantt Center in July 2009. Prior to that, he served as chairman of the Afro-American Cultural Center’s Board from 2004 to 2006. How is the first year of Charlotte’s...
April 14th, 2010 | April 2010 | Read More

Why care about art?

Why care about art?
Our once sterile uptown streets are coming alive with art.  But the truth remains – most Charlotteans could not give a shit. It’s an understandable reaction.  Museums, galleries, even art itself can feel inaccessible, daunting, intimidating, or simply irrelevant.  Why should people step into the...
February 10th, 2010 | February 2010 | Read More

Harvey Gantt – A City Guy

Harvey Gantt – A City Guy
For many people, having a cultural center named after you is a crowning achievement that nothing could come close to equaling. And while Harvey Gantt has received many accolades during his 66 years, he is certainly honored and humbled by this unique honor. (See sidebar.) Yet at the end of our long interview...
January 8th, 2010 | October 2009 | Read More

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