Family First: Symbols of Us
Jul 18, 2026 · Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture, 551 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 · Charlotte, NC
About this event
Family workshop at the Gantt Center led by Charlotte visual artist Dawnunique Kelly. Kids and grown-ups design personal symbols reflecting family, identity, and heritage — then screen-print them onto a take-home piece.
Why we picked it
Hands-on Saturday programming at Charlotte's flagship Black cultural institution — the kind of thing families come back to every summer.
Good for
families with kids 7+
Need to know
Noon–2 p.m.; ages 7 and up; $10 ticket plus fees; register on Eventbrite in advance.
When
Jul 18, 2026
Price
$10
Organizer
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture (presented by Novant Health)
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