Young Poets Workshop: Play with Words and Create Your Own Poems In this imaginative workshop for ages 8–11, young writers, led by Jason Tomlinson, will explore the fun of writing poetry! Through playful brainstorming games and creative pre-writing activities, participants will gather ideas and learn how to turn their thoughts into poems. They'll experiment with […]
Lunch and Learn - Neo-Expressionism Meets Cubism: A Bold Exploration in Paint with Christian Calvin (October 10th 11:00 - 1:00 or October 11th 11:00 - 1:00) Get ready for a vibrant creative journey where emotion meets structure! In this Lunch & Learn, we’ll explore how the expressive energy of Neo-Expressionism blends with the bold shapes […]
Nashville Opera brings Opera On Wheels to the Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. This terrific, family-friendly program will feature some of the “greatest hits” from […]
Embracing Imperfections: The Japanese Art of Kintsugi Healing Arts Workshop - with Kara Williamson October 18, 2025 - 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $50 Have you ever experienced feeling broken and unsure how […]
Connecting Through Rhythm and Breath: A Music Workshop for Everyone - With Dave Isaacs and Liz Johnson October 25, 2025 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $45 Music is fundamentally human - we move and breathe in time while our hearts beat a pulse. It’s also one of the most powerful ways we connect, bond, and […]
Join us at the MACC for an open conversation on professional practices for visual artists. This gathering is designed for artists at all stages of their careers—emerging, mid-career, or established. Together, we’ll discuss practical topics that support a thriving art practice, such as: • How to present your work • Basics of social media • […]
Let’s celebrate Picasso’s birthday weekend (b. Oct. 25, 1881) and the MACC's Unknown Picasso exhibition with an unforgettable evening of art, creative cocktails, artistic tastings and a special musical performance. […]
Autumn Homeschool Pop-Up October 28, 2025 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $5.00 per Family Come join us for our Autumn Homeschool Pop-Up classes! Dive into a world of color, […]
Heritage Music Series: John Ford Coley 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025 at the MACC, $100 John Ford Coley headlines this Heritage Music Series concert at the MACC. Best known for his role in the Grammy-nominated duo England Dan and John Ford Coley, this noted American singer, guitarist, classically trained pianist, actor and […]
Good documentation can make or break an artist’s opportunities. Whether applying for exhibitions, residencies, or sharing your work online, how your art is presented matters. Join us for a hands-on conversation about best practices for documenting artwork. We’ll cover: • How to photograph 2D artwork • When to DIY vs. when to hire a professional […]
Robin Willis is the MACC’s Healing Arts Coordinator. She also works as the Exhibition and Events Manager and Director of Outreach. Robin has a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from Clemson University with a minor in Entrepreneurship. She is a multi-discipline artist with emphasis in writing, mixed media abstract painting, alternative process photography, collage, and book arts and binding. In addition to her art practices, she holds several healing modalities certificates, such as extensive kundalini yoga teacher training and education, Reiki master, systemic family constellation facilitator, and depth psychology-based therapy trainings. As an avid learner, she explores and encourages others in their exploration in art, psyche, and our relationship to the micro and macro worlds within and around us. Influenced by John Muir’s quote, When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe, she fuses art, healing, and organization throughout her work and personal life as a creative-scientist minded person.
Kaylin Warden serves as the MACC’s Creative Design and Operations Manager. In this post, she oversees the organization’s graphic design work for exhibitions, events and special projects. She also coordinates the MACC’s arts outreach activities and assists with bookkeeping, among other duties. Kaylin, above all, 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.
