Mint

Leap year is Mint's flagship program, having served 30 artists since 2011. This year, Mint engaged a diverse curatorial jury of nine atlanta arts leaders to review and make selections among over 140 applications submitted by visual artists from across the city for participation in our year-long residency program. Through leap year, Mint provides the artists with free dedicated studio space for one year; a two-week residency; opportunties for public art and community engagement; studio visits with guest curators and critics; an established artists to serve as a mentor; and a professional solo gallery exhibition.

Each year Mint's intern program provided 10-15 students, artists, and aspiring art professionals an opportunity to gain skills and experiences in a gallery and arts nonprofit setting. Mintterns work closely with Mint staff and leadership in all areas of the organization, including gallery management, exhibition installation, social media strategy, fundraising, and program development. Mintterns are invited to participate in the studio artist community and have multiple opportunities to show their work at Mint, including a culminating group exhibition. The intern proram ties into Mint's mission to support and engage the creative community at all levels of development.

Mint is proud to offer up to 30 exhibitions annually, showcasing 250 local emerging artists annually. These include but are not limited to our annual juried exhibition for emerging artists, our annual postcard pin-up shows, a national open call, six open call exhibitions, and our annual invitational. In addition to these ongoing exhibitions, Mint maintains at least one active show in one of its four gallery spaces throughout the year.