Monthaven Art and Cultural Center

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Dreaming of an Artful Christmas

Join us for Dreaming of an Artful Christmas, an exciting exhibition featuring 50 original works of art by 40 talented Tennessee artists. This curated showcase highlights the vibrant creativity of […]

Book Signing: Country Faith Christmas

Get into the holiday spirit with Deborah Evans Price’s Country Faith Christmas, featuring heartwarming Christmas memories, recipes, traditions and holiday photos from 50 of your favorite country artists, including Lainey […]

7th Annual Christmas Tree Elegance Auction

Be a part of a festive celebration of creativity and community at the Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center and HolidayFest’s 7th Annual Christmas Tree Elegance. Beautifully decorated trees designed by […]

The indomitable spirit of SFC Joe James

Sergeant First Class Joseph James, U.S. Army (Retired), and his wife Jarin are co-chairing this year’s Boots and BBQ fundraiser for Monthaven Arts and Culture Center. Proceeds from the event […]

Susan Greer Fabric Circle

Join us for an interactive fabric and textile art experience at the Susan Greer Fabric Circle Workshop! Explore a wide range of topics and techniques, including fabric collage, leather crafting, […]

Kaylin Warden

External Affairs Coordinator

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.