>> events >> arts Arts Events and Exhibitions in Atlanta Art Museums Art Festivals Art Galleries Art Classes Arts Content Archives Looking for arts events, festivals, art class? Want to stop by the High Museum, Carlos Museum, or see some of the artist lectures, exhibit openings, see our comprehensive guide to arts events below. Plan your weekend events, check today or tonight’s events with Atlanta’s most comprehensive events guide. Our handy guide to the 5 things to do in Atlanta today. We’ve got critics picks for the best events happening each day on our CL Recommends page. If you’re in a band, an artist, run a venue, or keep your organization’s calendar, we’d love to have your event on the site. Submit your event here and we’ll get you on Atlanta’s most comprehensive calendar of events. Arts Content Archives About Town 06/01/2024 12:00 AM Kevin C. Madigan keeps you apprised of theater and musical events, goings-on, and other happenings you should have on your entertainment calendar. —Read Article Screen Time 06/01/2024 12:00 AM Cinema, television, streaming — if you can view it on a screen, whether in a theater, at home or on a mobile device — Curt Holman has it covered. —Read Article Art Museums For a list of all museum exhibitions currently showing see our page art museums in atlanta. High Museum Summer Exhibits (Fridays) 09/13/2024 10:00 AM High Museum of Art CRITIC’S PICK: Rachel Ruysch (1664 -1750) was a still life painter from the Netherlands who... —Read Article Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia (MOCA) Fall Exhibits (fridays) 09/13/2024 8:00 AM Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia CRITIC’S PICK: 248 Miles - Namwon Choi, Museum of Contemporary Art - A solo exhibition of new... —Read Article Atlanta Contemporary Summer Exhibits (fridays) 09/13/2024 12:00 PM Atlanta Contemporary Art Center Spend the summer season with 30 artists who are ca... —Read Article Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Summer Exhibits (fridays) 09/13/2024 11:00 AM Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Metro Montage is the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art’s... —Read Article Carlos Museum Summer Exhibits (Fridays) 09/13/2024 10:00 AM Michael C. Carlos Museum Picture Worlds: Greek, Maya, and Moche Potter... —Read Article Oglethorpe University Museum of Art Fall Exhibits (fridays) 09/13/2024 2:00 PM Oglethorpe University Museum of Art The Gaze July 12 – December 1, 2024 “If you g... —Read Article Breman Museum Summer Exhibits (fridays) 09/13/2024 11:00 AM The Breman Museum From Light to Light: The Weekly Jewish Holiday of&... —Read Article Art Festivals For the calendar of all upcoming arts and other types of festivals see our page: Atlanta festivals Friday The 13th TATTOO & BODY PIERCING SPECIAL at Iron Palm Tattoos 09/13/2024 1:00 PM Iron Palm Tattoos & Piercings $13 Tattoos Plus TIp $40 Mandatory Tip) & HALF OFF ALL BODY PIERCINGS (Free Jewelry With Service) 1PM – 12AM Each Day REQUIREMENTS: 1. Follo... —Read More Mosaic Multicultural Festival 09/14/2024 11:00 AM Douglasville Cultural Arts Center Enjoy sights, sounds, and flavors from around the world as the Cultural Arts Council Douglasville/ Douglas County (CAC) and community members come tog... —Read More Finster Fest 2024 09/21/2024 10:00 AM Paradise Garden Foundation Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden hosts its annual two-day art festival, Finster Fest, on September 21 & 22 in Summerville, Georgia in historic Paradis... —Read More Art Galleries Below are a sampling of art galleries open to the public. For a comprehensive list of all art galleries in Atlanta see our page art galleries in atlanta. For gallery events see our arts calendar below. ABV AGENCY and GALLERY A gallery and design agency with a street art bent from artist Greg Mike. Located in an Old Fourth Ward Studioplex loft, it has featured local, nation... —Read More KAI LIN ART A contemporary gallery that hosts quality exhibitions with a focus on emerging local artists who work with photography, sculpture, and hand-crafted ar... —Read More Besharat Gallery The Castleberry Hill gallery is located in an 1885 building reminiscent of a European Salon. —Read More Anne Irwin Fine Art Paintings by regional artists are this Buckhead gallery’s focus. —Read More Alan Avery Art Company A high-end Buckhead gallery that has shown such big guns as Robert Rauschenberg and Roy Lichtenstein and an array of contemporary painting, sculpture,... —Read More Jackson Fine Art One of the region’s premier photography galleries, Jackson features cutting-edge work by local and national artists, and an array of high-quality phot... —Read More Atlanta Photography Group If you want to get a read on the variety of approaches and styles in Atlanta’s thriving photography scene, you couldn’t do better than a visit to this... —Read More Johnson Lowe Gallery The gallery’s exhibition schedule features both thematically organized shows and solo artist exhibitions. Typically, the gallery will juxtapose an int... —Read More Gregg Irby Gallery Showcasing the South’s Hottest Artists - For those seeking to brighten their homes and lives with original art, Gregg Irby Gallery is the renowned con... —Read More Huff Harrington Fine Art —Read More Art Classes The following art centers offer art classes to adults. See our page art classes in atlanta for a comprehensive list. Chastain Arts Center One of the oldest arts centers in Atlanta, Chastain Arts Center offers workshops, classes, and summer caps. The gallery hosts mixed media exhibitions ... —Read More Spruill Center for the Arts Founded in 1975, this nonprofit organization offers a number of art classes and programs suitable for all ages and special needs, including sculpture,... —Read More Callanwolde Fine Arts Center A community arts center that also features a rotating schedule of exhibitions focused on local artists working in a variety of media. 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