VOX ATL is a youth media group in Atlanta. Teens learn journalism, podcasting, video, photography and poetry, and they publish their work online and in print. Programs include a journalism fellowship, a semester reporting project, a summer media camp and paid-style media projects for community partners.
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.
RE:IMAGINE is an Atlanta nonprofit that helps young people start careers in film and media. It offers workshops, a one-year paid apprenticeship, a summer filmmaking fellowship, and school programs. It also hires out its youth apprentices for video and media work.
This is the Literature, Media, and Writing Department at Spelman College, a college for women in Atlanta. It used to be called English. Students can major in it or take a minor in creative writing, film and visual culture, or writing.
The Jim Alexander Collection is the photo archive of Jim Alexander, a documentary photographer who has recorded Black life and human rights for decades. You can look at his photo collections on the website. You can also ask to visit the studio in East Point, ask for prints, or ask about speaking events.
South Arts is a regional arts group that supports artists, arts groups and communities across the South. It runs grants, a jazz touring program, a film tour for independent filmmakers, and training for people who work in the arts. Most of its help goes to artists and arts organizations.
Academy Theatre in Hapeville is the longest running professional theatre in Georgia. It puts on plays, a Sunday variety series, film events and special events. It also runs workshops where groups such as seniors and people without homes make their own plays, and it offers programs for teachers and schools.
See Our Voice is a storytelling project that uses photos, design and public spaces to help neighbors share their voices. It works with residents of Southwest Atlanta communities and has held public exhibition openings, including one at MARTA Oakland City. The pages do not say how to sign up or what is coming next.
KC Media Co. is a storytelling and film company run by Atlanta artist Krystle Chanel. It makes documentaries and community photo and video projects, including See Our Voice, which lets longtime residents of Southwest Atlanta share their own neighborhood stories through photography shown at MARTA stations and community exhibits.
KidKong Association is a nonprofit that runs after-school programs for kids and teens.D. Sims Recreation Center in the Old Fourth Ward. Students can get homework help, play sports, make art, try science and video projects, and eat a snack and dinner.
The Center for Ethics is part of Emory University in Atlanta. It holds talks, film nights, exhibits, workshops and research seminars about right and wrong in health, the arts, character and leadership. It also teaches Emory students and advises other organizations on ethics.
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.
This is the Louise Watley Library at Southeast, a public library branch on Pryor Road in Atlanta. It is part of the Fulton County Library System. The branch has a computer lab, meeting and study rooms, and GED testing. The system's Social Services team can connect people to longer-term help.
The Auburn Avenue Research Library is a special library in the Fulton County Library System. It focuses on African American culture and history and on other people of African descent. Staff help with research, and the library has archives, art and history exhibits, and public programs such as lectures, film screenings and book talks.
The Auburn Avenue Research Library is a special library of the Fulton County Library System. It focuses on the culture and history of African American people and other people of African descent. Staff help with research, the archives hold original historical records, and the library hosts exhibits, film screenings, lectures, book discussions and workshops.
Kirkwood Library is a branch of the Fulton County Library System at 11 Kirkwood Road NE. You can borrow books and movies, use computers and Wi-Fi, print and copy, and book meeting or study rooms. The branch also has classes and events, and the library system has social services staff who help connect people to community help.
Moving in the Spirit is a youth arts group in Atlanta that uses dance to help kids and teens grow. It has dance classes for ages 3 to 18, from beginners to advanced dancers, plus a teen theater tech program. Families who need help with cost can ask for sliding-scale tuition.
The King Center is a nonprofit in Atlanta that teaches Dr.'s ideas of nonviolence. People can visit its free campus, take nonviolence trainings, use classroom resources, or do research in its archives. Students, teachers, and volunteers can join its programs.
The King Center in Atlanta is a living memorial to Dr., started by Coretta Scott King in 1968. You can visit the grounds and exhibits for free, use its archive, take nonviolence training, and join youth, school and volunteer programs.
This is the official City of Atlanta government office that handles film, entertainment and nightlife matters for the city. It helps movie and TV productions get permits, runs training and educational programs for people who work in entertainment, and studies how nightlife affects residents and businesses. People can reach out about film permits, nightlife policy, or community concerns tied to the entertainment industry.