Monthaven Art and Cultural Center

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Art Talks

Joe Nolan: Reflecting on Nashville’s Contemporary Art Renaissance

July 1, 2025

Joe Nolan is the author of Nowville: The Untold History of Nashville’s...

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A Conversation with Kathryn Dettwiller and Somers Randolph

June 24, 2025

Contemporary painter Kathryn Dettwiller and sculptor Somers Randolph are exhibiting their work...

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Monthaven Curates Veterans-Themed Exhibit at MTSU

June 9, 2025

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A veteran-themed art exhibit is on display in the...

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Anne Goetze: Celebrating The Living Land

May 16, 2025

  Tennessee artist Anne Goetze created her documentary The Living Land for...

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Sweet Summer Concerts Return to the MACC

May 14, 2025

Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center is pleased to announced the official lineup...

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Jessica Lewis Named 2025 Teacher of the Year

May 9, 2025

You might think that artist Jessica Lewis was named Monthaven’s Teacher of...

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Kip Winger: Rocking the Nashville Symphony

May 8, 2025

Kip Winger is one of those rare artists who’s both a famed...

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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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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. 
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