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Art Talks

Deanne DeWitt: Preserving Sumner County’s Historic Treasures

April 13, 2025

Deanne DeWitt is the president of the Preservation Foundation of Sumner County....

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Dana Pettit’s A Divine Appointment: A Melding of Art and Spirit

April 6, 2025

Dana Pettit’s new exhibition A Divine Appointment is on display at Monthaven...

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Donna Woodley: Feeling the Vibe at Monthaven

March 10, 2025

Donna Woodley is curator of the exhibit Black Vibrations, which runs through...

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Exploring the Wonders of Discovery Park with Scott Williams

February 18, 2025

Scott Williams is the president and CEO of Discovery Park of America....

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MACC Art Students Shine in Regional Art Competitions

February 14, 2025

Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center art students have been well represented in...

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MACC Co-Sponsors Quilts of Valor at MTSU

January 20, 2025

Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center is joining forces with the Charlie Daniels...

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Wendy Rodrigue Magnus: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of George Rodrigue

December 19, 2024

Wendy Rodrigue Magnus is founder of the Life and Legacy Foundation. The...

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A Conversation with the Johnny Cash Museum’s Bill Miller

December 10, 2024

Bill Miller is the owner of Icon Entertainment, one of Nashville’s leading...

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Deborah Evans Price: Christmas Cooking with Country’s Biggest Stars

November 30, 2024

Deborah Evans Price is one of Nashville’s preeminent music journalists. Over the...

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Kaylin Warden

Creative Design and Operations Manager

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.

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.