Atlanta is the cultural masterpiece of the Southeast. Whether you are in the mood for a Broadway musical or a hot new artist’s gallery showing, Atlanta’s rich culture and myriad venues paint a beautiful life for arts lovers. Choose from our listing of top exhibits at galleries and museums, theatrical performances, music and dance, historical sites and even educational family attractions. For a complete listing of events please visit our calendar.

3TEN HAUSTUDIO is a working art studio as well as an exhibition space. Diane Hause hosts art studio openings and holds private showings by appointment. Located in Castleberry Hill.
310 Peters Street, SW
404-524-6541
www.haustudio.com

75 Mixed Medium
Artists at the Castleberry Hill gallery, 75 Mixed Medium, seek to use color in their paintings to represent the forever changing elements of modern city life.
326 Nelson St., Unit 313
Deer Lofts
404-543-6587
www.75mixedmedium.com

The APEX Museum (African American Panoramic Experience) has been Atlanta’s premier institution dedicated to presenting and preserving the culture, history and traditions of people of African descent. The mission of The APEX is to present the complete and accurate picture of the history of African Americans and the contributions they have made to American as well as world history.
135 Auburn Avenue
404-523-2739
www.apexmuseum.org

Arts for All Gallery at VSA arts of Georgia exhibits artists of merit who may be disabled, disadvantaged or institutionalized, as well as presenting exhibitions relevant to these communities. The gallery's philosophy is "All Arts - All Ages - All Abilities."
Healey Building
57 Forsyth Street
404-221-1270
www.vsaartsga.org/index/arts_for_all_gallery

The Atlanta Contemporary Art Center is a multidisciplinary arts center that contributes to the arts scene of Atlanta by making the work of local, regional, national, and international artists available to the Greater Atlanta community.
535 Means Street
404-688-1970
www.thecontemporary.org

The Atlanta Public Arts Legacy Fund is responsible for conservation and maintenance of most of the public art in Downtown Atlanta that is an enduring legacy of the 1996 Centennial Olympics.
404-583-0023
50 Hurt Plaza- Suite 449
www.atlantapublicart.com

Bandwuss Gallery is an art gallery in Atlanta’s burgeoning artistic district, Castleberry Hill.
291 Peters St.
919-796-2066

Besharat Gallery features paintings, sculptures, photography, religious icons, and pictorial carpets. 
175 Peters St. SW
404-524-4781
www.besharatgallery.com/index2.htm

Bighouse Studio houses the photography of Calvin Lockwood, a Florida-born artist who now resides in Castleberry Hill.
211 Peters St.
404-221-0201
www.bighouseatlanta.com

The Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center, with the largest stage in the Southeast, has played host to some of the world's most highly anticipated Broadway productions, concerts, stage plays, operas and other events and meetings.
395 Piedmont Avenue, NE
404-523-6275
www.atlantaciviccenter.com

Canvas is an art bar and lounge in Downtown’s artiest neighborhood, Castleberry Hill.
170 Northside Dr., Suite 96
404-522-5615
www.canvasartbar.com

A tattoo parlor, City of Ink also provides space for local artists to display their work.
323 Walker St.
404-525-4465
www.myspace.com/cityofink

Emergence Gallery is a space where walls and floors are canvases that embrace the colors and designs of seven countries. An Australian didgeridoo and a Haitian mask hold court; mudcloth from Mali covers a teakwood motorcycle from Thailand, and three floors of fine and functional art merge beautifully to awaken all senses to the spirit of one world.
238 Walker St., Unit #20
404-551-3402  
www.myspace.com/artistatlanta

Eyedrum Art and Music Gallery is a non-profit organization developing an interdisciplinary approach to the arts by incorporating a wide range of contemporary art, music and new media in its gallery space.
290 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, SE
404-522-0655
www.eyedrum.org

Adjacent to the restaurant, No Mas Cantina, Escape Gallery is a furnishings showroom of handmade imported furniture, accessories, architectural elements, and jewelry from Mexico.
180 Walker St.
404-574-5678
www.nomasatlanta.com

The Castleberry Hill art gallery Fahamu Pecou shows a painting, video and performance series that parallels the marketing campaign and identity design strategy of hip-hop artists, as well as the conceptual framework of mass media and consumer products conceived in pop art.
256 Walker St., Suite C
404-685-9190
www.fahamupecouart.com

Gallery Stokes offers local and regional emerging and mid-career artists the opportunity to have a solo exhibition, introducing their work to local patrons and other Atlanta galleries.
261 Walker St.
404-377-7791
www.gallerystokes.com

Garage Projects advance public interest in the visual arts by offering emerging or under recognized, mid-career artists, artist groups or curators an exhibition venue to introduce contemporary art from various disciplines.
263 Peters St.
www.garageprojects.blogspot.com

Georgia State Univeristy
Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Gallery, located at the corner of Peachtree Center Avenue and Gilmer Street, feature works by Georgia State students, faculty and alumni, as well as other local, regional, national and international artists.
10 Peachtree Center Avenue
404-413-5221
www2.gsu.edu/~wwwgal

The Georgia State School of Music enrolls 450 students representing 6 countries and 21 states. Approximately 360 of the students are in bachelor's degree programs, 70 in master's degrees, and the remainder in other programs, including a Ph.D. in music education The GSU School of Music complex includes five venues: The Standard Building, the Haas-Howell Building, the Aderhold Learning Center, the Rialto Center for the Performing Arts, and Recital Hall.
404-651-3676
www.music.gsu.edu

Located in Castleberry Hill, Get This! Gallery specializes in contemporary art. 
322 Peters St.
678-596-4451

The Granite Room provides a historic backdrop for receptions and a short-term art venue.
211 Peters St.
404-221-0201
www.graniteroom.com

Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta is a 30,000-square-feet museum filled with interactive and kid-friendly educational exhibits. Geared specifically toward Atlanta's youngest learners, the eight and under crowd, children learn about the world through play and imagination. Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta is located at 275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive directly across the street from the Georgia Aquarium and Centennial Olympic Park. 404-659-KIDS (5437)
www.imagineit-cma.org

Krause Gallery, located in Castleberry Hill, cultivates an atmosphere of conversation by showing progressive artists and offering value-based pricing. The gallery represents artists from all over the world.
291 Peters St.
Atlanta, GA 30313
404-522-6205
www.krausegallery.com

Kristofer Laméy is a sculptural lighting artist and designer.
215 Peters St.
404-323-2635
www.ugokidesign.com/index.html

Lynne Farris Gallery features contemporary work by local and regional artists in a delightfully appointed environment. Open by appointment. Call for information on current exhibits.
Grand Lobby-Hurt Building,
50 Hurt Plaza
404-892-8436
www.lynnefarris.com

Marcia Wood Gallery, located in Castleberry Hill, presents both established and emerging fine art painters and sculptors from the United States, Canada and Europe.
263 Walker Street
404-827-0030
www.marciawoodgallery.com

Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site
Operated by the National Park Service. The MLK, Jr. National Historic Site is comprised of several important sites and facilities in the Historic Sweet Auburn District.
450 Auburn Ave. NE
404-331-6922
www.nps.gov/malu

Moriarty Art Gallery is located in Castleberry Hill.
235 Peters St.
404-861-8247

The Museum of Design Atlanta, an affiliate of the Smithsonian focuses on Design, Culture, and Technology. The Museum joins a prestigious national program through which it will partner with the Smithsonian on an ongoing basis to bring unique collections to Atlanta.
285 Peachtree Center Avenue Peachtree Center, Marquis II.
404-688-2467
www.museumofdesign.org

A Mexican restaurant in Castleberry Hill, No Mas! Hacienda & Cantina also contains gallery space for the display of primarily Mexican art. 
180 Walker St.
404-574-5678
www.nomasatlanta.com

New Shakespeare Tavern
The New American Shakespeare Tavern® is a place out of time; a place of live music, hand-crafted period costumes, outrageous sword fights with the entire experience centered on the passion and poetry of the spoken word.
499 Peachtree Street NE
404-874-5299
www.shakespearetavern.com

Studio Clout exposes the work of local, national and international artists to collectors interested in uniquely tailored contemporary fine art that will enrich their lives.
144 Walker St.
404-688-2787
www.studioclout.com

Paige Harvey Art Studio is located in the historic Art Building. On the third floor you will find Paige Harvey and her large oils on canvas.
132 Cone Street
404-577-7059
www.paigeharveyart.com

The Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University is a multipurpose arts venue. It is known primarily for its Signature Series performances, featuring national and international music and dance, but it also maintains a two-level gallery space in its lobby.
80 Forsyth Street
404-413-9849
www.rialtocenter.org

Stable 1897 was conceived in 1997 as a building for artists in need of working and/or living studios. The Artists Studio Program occupies 8,000 square feet on the second floor, upstairs from the exhibition spaces. In late 2003, Stable 1897 launched Garage Projects in response to the crisis in availability of dynamic and affordable exhibition spaces in Atlanta. Located in Castleberry Hill.
261 Peters Street
www.garageprojects.com

Sue’s Studio & Gallery is a commercial gallery located inside the Mall at Peachtree Center. Sue’s gallery features contemporary paintings in addition to commissioned pieces.
The Mall at Peachtree Center,
231 Peachtree Street
404-524-7728

Theatrical Outfit moved into its own home at 84 Luckie Street, The Balzer Theater at Herren’s. Named for the lead donors, Bill and Peg Balzer and the historic building that it occupies, Theatrical Outfit’s new home is an intimate, state-of-the art 200 seat theater, designed for, owned and managed by the company.
84 Luckie Street
678-528-1500
www.theatricaloutfit.org

The Threshing Floor Academy of Arts & Sciences engages in art and literacy activities, including art in school programs and children's galleries.    
238 Walker St. #14
404-587-5164
www.threshingflooracademy.org

Seeking to put Atlanta on the national and international map, Wertz | Contemporary showcases distinctive contemporary fine art.
264 Peters St.
404-420-4342
www.wertzcontemporary.com/vision.php

Youth Art Connection Gallery, a program of Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta, utilizes the arts to address issues related to youth and youth culture. YAC endeavors to assist youth in understanding themselves and their world while exploring individual creativity and developing art-making skills.
63 Auburn Avenue
404-614-6233
www.youthartconnection.org

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