Museums & Community Partnerships = A Winning Combination
By Jeff Pruett

At the Gaston County Museum of Art & History we partner with many individuals and organizations for a multitude of projects, programs, and events. Partnerships are truly the heart of rich and diverse programming, exhibitions, and successful civic engagement. Partnering with local organizations and individuals is key to creating a more thriving and revitalized community. By working together, we can truly engage and educate the community in extremely unique ways.

Currently, the Gaston County Museum partners with Gaston County Public Schools to provide free or very low cost curriculum-based history and art focused programming. We visit many local schools and provide free outreach programming as well as provide a multitude of on-site offerings, for free or very low cost. It’s always a compliment when we see students return with their families and give them tours of the museum, excited about everything they learned on their field trip.

John Dee Holeman at Blues out Back

We have partnered with local companies and individuals to make our Blues out Back Concert Series (we are currently in our 16th year) a success as well as partnering with CaroMont for our upcoming exhibit on the History of the Gaston Memorial Hospital (this exhibit will open in mid-September). Without our generous community sponsors, it would be impossible to do these types of award-winning programs and exhibits. Remember, we are YOUR Gaston County Museum of Art & History.

For information on becoming a sponsor or partner with the museum, please call Jeff Pruett – Director at 704.922.7681 x101 or jeff.pruett@gastongov.com. Please come and see us and experience the many diverse offerings through our exhibitions and programs that we offer to all ages.