The Charlotte Center is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. We are supported by individual donors, grants, sponsorships, and revenue from our programs. We are as strong as the community that supports us. Our programming begins early 2021. Join us as a founding member and sponsor.
we host speakers and events that bring the humanities and civic imagination to bear on public life.
The Forum is a our signature event series that brings people together to explore community issues through the lens of the humanities. Compelling speakers offer insights that challenge who we are and who we what might be. Audiences do something different at the Forum: they engage! The format invites authentic connection that spur ideas and build social trust. We meet every other month in places such as the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, the
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Art + Culture, and Community Matters Cafe.
Wisdom Wednesday explores the human journey we are all on. It is a mid-day conversation series designed to enrich our thinking and our lives.
upcoming events
What to make of America? Legendary New Yorker staff writer Adam Gopnik will reflect on the election and the challenges and opportunities facing liberal democracies today. Moderator: Ty Shaffer. Tickets $50
Just how creative is Charlotte? Are we truly taking risks and innovating in the arts? What’s next for art and culture in Charlotte? Priya Sircar offers surprising answers. Moderator: Dae-Lee Arrington. Tickets $25
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Wisdom Wednesday
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“everyday you play with the light of the universe.”
-pablo neruda
The Forum
The Forum is a three-part evening event that connects the humanities to the civic enterprise.
connect
The first third of the event audience members build relationships in small groups prompted by a series of questions.
Consider
The middle third is a discussion with a guest speaker ending with a question posed to the audience for consideration.
Ignite
The final third is a facilitated conversation with the audience interrogating the topic and igniting ideas.
Wisdom Wednesday
Wisdom Wednesday is a lunch-hour conversation series that explores the soul of the matter. Hosted by team member Angela Gala, conversations consider the betwixt and between of our human journey.
A mid-day break to enrich your thinking, life, and connections.
