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 Contemporary is a free contemporary art museum on Atlanta's Westside. It shows new art, hosts artist talks, and offers family art workshops. The galleries are closed for now while new shows are set up, and they open October 22, 2026.
Atlanta Loves Art puts on a free art show each month on the Atlanta BeltLine. Visitors can see art by about 100 local artists, hear a live band and a DJ, and enjoy food. The program is run by a nonprofit called Courage2Cre8, Inc.
Callanwolde is a nonprofit arts center on a historic 12-acre estate in Atlanta. It offers art, dance, writing, pottery and wellness classes, summer camps, concerts and shows. It also runs free arts programs for Title I and Title III students, veterans and people with disabilities, and has financial aid for classes.
The Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs is the City of Atlanta's arts office. It gives grants to arts groups and artists, runs Chastain Arts Center with art classes, and cares for the city's public art. It also puts on the free Atlanta Jazz Festival and offers Atlanta Public Schools students cultural trips at no cost to the student.
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.
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 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.
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.
The Carlos Museum is an art and history museum at Emory University. People can see art and objects in the galleries, join tours, and do hands-on activities with kids. Adult tickets cost $10, but Sunday FUNdays, the Georgia Public Libraries Family Pass, and free membership are ways to get in without paying. The museum says admission will be free starting January 6, 2027.
Hammonds House Museum is an art museum in Atlanta's West End. It shows art by artists of African descent in a historic Victorian home with a sculpture garden. The museum also holds talks, walking tours, family and school programs, and community days.
MODA is a museum in Midtown Atlanta that is all about design. It shows one exhibition at a time and runs tours, workshops, tastings, and programs for kids and teens. It is open Wednesday to Sunday, and it holds Free Friday days on set dates.
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.
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.
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.
King Plow Arts Center is an arts community in historic buildings on West Marietta Street in Atlanta. It has studio and gallery spaces to lease, and people can ask about weddings, private parties, corporate events, and live performances. Visits are by appointment only.
ArtsXchange is a community arts center in East Point. It is rooted in the Black Arts Tradition and has been open since 1983. It offers writing events, wellness and art classes, gallery shows, artist studios, and rooms to rent. Many events are free and others cost a small fee.
Historic District Development Corporation is a nonprofit in Sweet Auburn and Old Fourth Ward in Atlanta. It builds and fixes up affordable homes and apartments, runs arts and urban farming projects, and rents out two event spaces on Auburn Avenue. It has worked in the neighborhood since 1980.
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.
