Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center
1017 Antebellum Circle, Hendersonville, United States
A Joyful Journey in the Holiday Spirit Join artist Lisa Jennings for this special healing arts workshop centered on matters of the heart. In this workshop, you will explore emotions like love, vulnerability, grief, and joy. With watercolors, acrylic, pastels, and collage, you will create a mixed-media piece representing the heart and its emotional story […]
Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center
1017 Antebellum Circle, Hendersonville, United States
FREE EVENT This session is an invitation for regional artists to come together and engage in a collaborative discussion about marketing your work and using social media effectively. It's a chance to learn from each other's successes, share strategies that have worked, and tackle the common challenges artists often face in promoting their art. Whether […]
Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center
1017 Antebellum Circle, Hendersonville, United States
Black Vibrations is a bold celebration and exploration of the complexity of the Black experience, history, and culture. This group exhibition of more than a dozen Black artists from different backgrounds and generations serves as a platform for the celebration of Black history at the MACC. Artists participating in this exhibit include Michael McBride, […]
Fat Tuesday at the MACCMar. 4 @ 6 pm - 9 pm Bourbon Street is coming to Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center courtesy of our annual Fat Tuesday Celebration. Live blues music from Gil Gan the Blues Man will have you dancing the night away. Bryson McCarley Agency will be cooking up a delicious fish […]
Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center
1017 Antebellum Circle, Hendersonville, United States
Join artist Lisa Jennings for this special healing arts workshop celebrating the enduring strength of women. Through the lens of stories and symbols from the ancient world, like the caregivers or goddesses of old, you will create a mixed-media piece using acrylic, watercolor, and collage. You will be guided into drawing parallels between the resilience and resourcefulness of women in our modern world and their counterparts in the ancient world. […]
Artist Tony Sobota will discuss his creative journey in this March 15 Artist Talk at Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center. The artist, whose exhibit Finding YES runs Feb. 18 to Apr. 13 at the MACC's Papillon Gallery, showcases works that span a variety of forms, from structured grids to free-form improvisations to observational painting. During […]
Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center
1017 Antebellum Circle, Hendersonville, United States
In this hands-on mixed media workshop, participants will explore the art of layering and texture to create a unique, dynamic composition. Using materials such as paint, magazine images, and textured elements, they will learn how to thoughtfully select and arrange their pieces for a balanced design. The class will cover essential techniques, including layering and […]
Kaylin Warden joined the Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center staff in 2024 as External Affairs Coordinator. In this post, she organizes special off-site events and manages the organization’s external communications. She also works with the development department by updating the MACC’s customer relations database, and she assists the executive director in setting up exhibitions. Above all else, Kaylin is passionate about the arts. It comes as no surprise, then, that she is now pursuing a master’s degree in art history. When she’s not at the MACC, you can find her reading her favorite books (especially ones dealing with maritime mysteries), cooking, gardening, playing with her cat and two dogs, and cheering for the Nashville Predators.
Ruth Chase
Regional Arts Director
Ruth Chase is the Regional Arts Director of Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center, joining the team in 2023. For Ruth, the job is all about community, bringing people together to uplift and educate artists and art lovers alike. Her role at Monthaven is to strengthen the local artist community and build connections that will enrich Hendersonville and our surrounding communities through art exhibitions, art education, and opportunities for regional artists.
Prior to joining Monthaven, Ruth worked in the arts for over 30 years and is a multimedia artist and graduate of the San Francisco Art Institute. Her artistic practice is inquiry-based and engages in community bridge-building. She was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the City of Los Angeles, curated and juried exhibitions, and has taught at the Crocker Art Museum.
Ruth was awarded an Artist-in-Residence for Artist Activating Communities through a grant from the California Arts Council for three consecutive years. Her film Belonging screened at both the 18th Annual Nevada City Film Festival and Wild & Scenic Film Festival. She has received the Legendary Female Artist of Venice award, and she has exhibited in The Crocker Kingsley, the Museum of Northern California Art, and the Diego Rivera Gallery at the San Francisco Art Institute. Ruth also continues her work as a Curatorial Consultant and Art director for the Californian Indigenous Research Project, where she has worked with the local tribe since 2018.