The Fox Theatre is a historic theatre in Midtown Atlanta. It hosts Broadway shows, concerts, comedy, dance, film nights and guided tours. Through Fox Gives it also runs free school programs, a high school arts careers program, scholarships and grants for historic theatres.
The High Museum of Art is an art museum on Peachtree Street in Midtown Atlanta. It shows historical and contemporary art and traveling exhibitions. It also runs monthly free and low-cost programs, classes, camps, tours, and events for kids, teens, adults, and seniors.
The Woodruff Arts Center is a campus in Midtown Atlanta that is home to the Alliance Theatre, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and the High Museum of Art. It offers plays, concerts, and art exhibits. It also runs arts classes, camps, school programs, and a free play space for children from birth to age five.
Theatrical Outfit is a professional theater at 84 Luckie St NW in downtown Atlanta. It puts on five plays and a new work festival each season, with a focus on Atlanta artists. It also hosts guest events, runs an apprentice program for recent college graduates, and offers a youth spoken-word and playwriting bootcamp.
The Clark Atlanta University Art Museum is a free art museum on the Clark Atlanta University campus in Atlanta. It collects, preserves, and shows fine art that tells the story of African Americans and the African diaspora in history and culture. Visitors can see rotating exhibitions and are welcome to schedule a visit, with a suggested $3 donation.
Atlanta Pride is a nonprofit that serves the LGBTQ+ community in metro Atlanta and across the South. Each October it holds a free Pride festival and parade in Piedmont Park. It also runs year-round events, supports local Pride causes with grants, and takes volunteers.
Historic Oakland Foundation is a nonprofit that takes care of Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta's oldest public burial ground and a historic park. People can visit the grounds for free, take guided tours, and go to seasonal events. Families can join homeschool days and camps, and anyone can apply to volunteer.
Praise House Project is a nonprofit led by artist Charmaine Minniefield. It places a small wooden "praise house" with a projected ring shout in Atlanta-area communities to honor Black history. It also runs a youth program, internships, talks, art gatherings and remembrance events.
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Peachtree Road Farmers Market is an outdoor market held on Saturday mornings at The Cathedral of St. Philip in Buckhead. Everything sold there is grown, raised, or made by the seller. The market takes EBT/SNAP and doubles those dollars, up to $50 a visit, and it buys unsold crops from farmers to give to the Intown Cares food pantry.
Evolution Arts Inc is an Atlanta-area group that teaches technology, money skills and the arts to underserved communities. It runs coding, dance and fitness, and career programs, plus a paid summer tech apprenticeship for Fulton County youth ages 16 to 24. It also holds community events such as dance nights, wellness sessions and a roller skating night.
ADAMA is an art museum at Pittsburgh Yards in Atlanta. It shows art and culture from Africa and the African diaspora, with exhibits, artist talks called Arts Salons, and member programs. The gallery is open Thursday through Saturday, from noon to 5 PM.
The Atlanta Botanical Garden is a large garden in Atlanta where people can walk through plant collections, art and seasonal shows. It also offers classes, kids programs, camps, school tours and volunteer jobs. Its scientists work to protect rare and endangered plants.
Midtown Alliance is a nonprofit group of business and community leaders that works to keep Midtown Atlanta clean, safe, and lively. It hosts free community events in Midtown's public spaces, gives free help planning a commute to work, and runs a group for young professionals. It also has a membership program for Midtown businesses and properties.
The Black Achievement Fund is a nonprofit that collects monthly member contributions to build Black-owned land, community spaces and programs. Members get a free online African history course, and the group runs events and online programs, including some at its Kemet Club on Church Street. Membership is open to anyone who believes in its mission.
Eyedrum is a community space in Atlanta for art, music, film and writing. It puts on live music nights, weekly drawing nights, and figure drawing sessions in its gallery. Many shows are open to all ages.
The Atlanta Opera is an opera company founded in 1979. It puts on full operas each season at theaters around Atlanta, and it also makes opera films, runs a new-works festival, and offers education programs.
Pittsburgh Yards is a 15-acre site in southwest Atlanta that helps small businesses grow. Its main building, The Nia Building, has coworking memberships and private offices or maker spaces. The site also hosts a community market, networking nights and public events next to the Atlanta Beltline Southside Trail.
Downtown Atlanta Inc. is a group that works to keep Downtown Atlanta welcoming and growing. Its website shares a calendar of Downtown events, including Friday movie nights at Founders Green. It also has a call and text line for requesting support, and businesses and property owners can join as members.
3 FM is a nonprofit community radio station in Atlanta that has been on the air since 1973. It plays progressive news and public affairs shows and many kinds of music, and it streams online all day and night. The station also hosts community events and takes volunteers.
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra plays classical and special concerts at Atlanta Symphony Hall in Midtown. It also runs programs for young people, such as a training program for student musicians, family concerts and online music lessons. Georgia college students can get a discounted concert pass.
