Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center
1017 Antebellum Circle, Hendersonville, United States
Cole Ritter and the Night Owls headline a special Christmas concert as part of the MACC’s Merry Monthaven Christmas. This magical night will echo with a harmonious blend of traditional favorites and heartfelt originals, creating an atmosphere filled with the spirit of Christmas. It's more than a concert; it’s an immersion into the essence of […]
Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center
1017 Antebellum Circle, Hendersonville, United States
Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center celebrates carnival time with a Venetian-style masquerade. This colorful event takes its inspiration from the annual festivals held in Venice, Italy during Medieval and Renaissance times. Decked out in elaborates costumes and masks, festivalgoers indulged their passion for live music and dance. The MACC’s masquerade is a tribute to artist […]
Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center
1017 Antebellum Circle, Hendersonville, United States
Photography lovers and music enthusiasts alike are invited to the opening of a major new exhibition titled 1968: A Folsom Redemption. Writer Gene Beley, who was with Johnny Cash at his famous Folsom Prison concerts, will be on hand from 2 to 3 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m. for an Artist Talk. Admission is […]
The Fifth Annual Moonlight and Magnolias returns to the MACC bigger and better than ever. The MACC’s premier annual fundraiser, Moonlight and Magnolias is an elegant black-tie gala event that brings together many of Sumner County’s most prominent arts patrons for an evening of art, music, fine dining and dancing. Each Moonlight and Magnolias highlights […]
Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center
1017 Antebellum Circle, Hendersonville, United States
Kem Hinton, lead designer of the Tennessee Bicentennial Mall, tells the story of this amazing urban park north of the State Capitol. He’ll explain how the area around the Mall has evolved to include new cultural destinations for all citizens of the Volunteer State. Copies of his book Tennessee’s Bicentennial Mall will be available for […]
Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center
1017 Antebellum Circle, Hendersonville, United States
WHY MONTHAVEN MATTERS, an evening with Executive Director Cheryl Strichik WHEN: Thursday, May 23, 6 to 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center Please Join us for a sip of coffee, a splash of wine, and a hefty dose of community conversation as the MACC’s Executive Director Cheryl Strichik explores the question of why […]
Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center
1017 Antebellum Circle, Hendersonville, United States
Back by popular demand, Nathaniel Evans invites you to come and try your hand at an exciting tutorial on color schemes, theory and experimentation in acrylic! Students will be guided through a variety of practices and approaches in painting vibrant colors, forms, and mark making, with concepts that will change how you look at color […]
Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center
1017 Antebellum Circle, Hendersonville, United States
Monthaven Art and Cultural Center celebrates the visual art of Bernie Taupin in the exhibition American Resurrection. This exhibit will showcase 25 of Taupin's major works. These amazing pieces pay tribute to Taupin’s lifelong passion for American art and pop culture. Taupin, of course, is best known as the lyricist for Elton John. The public […]
Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center
1017 Antebellum Circle, Hendersonville, United States
The MACC's Sweet Summer Concerts celebrate Father's Day with End Of The Line, the world's premiere Allman Brothers tribute band. Having carved up the Southeast with sold out shows in Georgia and Tennessee, End Of The Line is making a name for itself with a sound as classic and heavy as the original Brothers themselves. […]
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.