About
Atlanta Contemporary engages the public through the creation, presentation and advancement of contemporary art.
Changing The Way
We All See Art.
Founded in 1973 as Nexus, a grassroots artists’ cooperative, Atlanta Contemporary has since become one of the southeast’s leading contemporary art centers. We play a vital role in Atlanta’s cultural landscape by presenting over 200 consequential artists and creatives from the local, national, and international art scenes through our various exhibition, project spaces, and programs each year. Atlanta Contemporary is a 501(c)3 nonprofit and is free admission, every day. We became free admission on September 1, 2015 to increase accessibility to the community of artists and arts enthusiasts in the metro-Atlanta area.
We commission new works, paying particular attention to artists who have not had a significant exhibition in the Southeast. We organize over 125 programs annually including Contemporary Kids, Contemporary Cocktails, Contemporary Talks, and more! Atlanta Contemporary provides 13 on-site subsidized studio spaces to working artists through the Studio Artist Program.
Letter From The Director
The Board of Directors and staff are excited about the next phase of Atlanta Contemporary, including the launch of our 2026-2029 strategic plan, the opening of a new exhibit by artist, Jiha Moon on September 27, and the search for our next Executive Director this fall. We are committed to the creation, presentation and advancement of contemporary art – for the Atlanta regional community of artists, patrons and donors.
Sincerely,
Amanda Rhein
Acting Chair, Board of Directors
By The Numbers | Demographics in FY24
Audiences: 60% Female, 35% Male, 5% Gender Non-Conforming; 70% BIPOC ::48% Black/African American, 5% Asian, 7% LatinX, 1% Indigenous/Native American, 31% White/Caucasian, and 8% Other.
Artists: 63% Female, 30% Male, 7% Gender Non-Conforming; 25% Black/African American, 8% Asian, 13% LatinX, 50% White/Caucasian, and 3% Other.
Board: 60% Female, 40% Male; 50% Black/African American and 50% White/Caucasian
In 2024, Atlanta Contemporary has continued to engage the public through the presentation of contemporary art and arts programming. Last year, we worked with 8 independent curators and over 150 artists to produce 25 exhibitions. Our galleries saw over 12,000 visitors over the course of the year for exhibitions and programs.
Through our programming, we worked with community partners to produce over 100 public-facing programs, including artist talks, workshops, and Open Studios. Thank you to our partners, who help us change the way we all see art.
- Atlanta Art Fair
- Atlanta Art Week
- Atlanta Ballet
- Artadia
- artfulATL
- The Bakery Atlanta
- Creative Mornings
- Dance Canvas
- GULCH Mag
- MidWeek Roll
- MuSEA
- Villa Albertine
OUR VALUES
Our Core Values guide us in our work. Along with our Strategic Plan, our staff and board are committed to using our Core Values in the creation, presentation, and advancement of contemporary art.
Innovation
We present experiences that are relevant to contemporary culture. We do this by inviting artists to create, introduce, and present artistic ideas.
Access
We provide a community-focused environment that fosters inclusivity and respect.
Quality
We uphold the highest standards of artistic, programmatic, and organizational excellence in every interaction that we have.
Influence
We lead our field and receive peer recognition through flawless program execution and effective implementation of our plans. We are responsive to our audience and those who aspire to work in the field of contemporary art.
Collaboration
We embrace and work with a wide variety of organizations, neighbors, partners, and communities to reach common goals and provide access to contemporary art in a variety of forms.
Our Staff
Everett Long
Interim Executive Director
Makiko Maekawa
Contemporary Kids Instructor
Board
Amanda Rhein
Acting Board ChairExecutive Director, Atlanta Land Trust
Odessa M. Archibald
External Affairs Manager, Georgia Power
Courtney Bombeck
Owner, CO-OP ART Atl
Alexandria Drohobyczer
VP, Head of Innovation & Execution, Better Life Partners
Corey Favor
Sr. Director of Community Engagement Talent and Culture at Orange Barrel Media
James Ford- Hutchinson
VP Supply & Strategic Partnership, Shippabo
Shane Foye
Managing Partner, DW1
Yonina Gray
Vice President, Commercial Real Estate Banking, Bank of America
Danielle Henry
Founder, The Sinclair Shop
Chip Moody
Georgia State University
Anna Sylvester
Partner, Aligned Health Law
Robin Stenzel
SecretaryChief People Officer, Sparq
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