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
Hello and welcome!
I’m Floyd Hall and I am honored and feel privileged to be the Executive Director of Atlanta Contemporary.
I come to this role with an immense appreciation for Atlanta Contemporary’s legacy as a space of expression, innovation, and community, and I’m excited to continue the institution’s legacy of connecting art and artists of the moment with Atlanta audiences in a way that is engaging, thoughtful, and creates impactful moments of exchange. More importantly, I hope to foster a culture of active support for Atlanta Contemporary that demonstrates that the institution and the communities it serves are a true reflection of each other.
We welcome visitors to experience world-class art at Atlanta Contemporary for free every day, while also inviting individual support to expand our capacity. We welcome artists, curators, and our creative partners to see Atlanta Contemporary as a critical part of your career or organizational growth. We welcome our institutional and corporate neighbors to collaborate with Atlanta Contemporary in ways that advance the cultural significance of the Atlanta Region as a dynamic place to live, work, play, and invest.
The legacy of Atlanta Contemporary is intimately intertwined with that of Atlanta—the city and the people who love it—and I look forward to this new chapter as a transformational opportunity to contribute to both in the most amazing way possible.
Sincerely,
Floyd Hall
Executive Director
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
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 Studio Artist Program supports local working artists by providing subsidized studio space and by fostering a collaborative environment supportive of the creative process.
Our Staff
Makiko Maekawa
Contemporary Kids Instructor
Board
Odessa M. Archibald
Board ChairChief of Staff, Charitable Giving and Georgia Power Foundation
Alexandria Drohobyczer
VP, Head of Innovation & Execution, Better Life Partners
Corey Favor
Sr. Director of Community Engagement Talent and Culture at Orange Barrel Media
Danielle Henry
Global Director, Integrated Marketing Instagram
Everett Long
Director, Health Marketing Strategy
Amanda Rhein
Executive Director, Atlanta Land Trust
Anna Sylvester
Counsel, Health Law Strategists, LLC
Robin Stenzel
Chief People Officer, Sparq
Shane Foye
Managing Partner, DW1
James Ford- Hutchinson
VP Supply & Strategic Partnership, Shippabo
Founded by artists for artists, Atlanta Contemporary was built upon the principles of engaging in experimentation and risk-taking through exhibitions, programming, and support of working artists.
The Nexus Fund expands upon the ethos of these early days. By establishing the Nexus Fund, Atlanta Contemporary gives direct and necessary support to visual arts projects being done by Metro Atlanta’s ever-growing community of contemporary arts practitioners. By supporting new work or through the expansion of an existing project, the Nexus Fund sponsors dynamic and innovative individual artists or partnerships.
The Nexus Fund: Emergency Relief in first year gave $1,000 to support 60 self-identifying visual artists. Learn more about the fund and how to apply at thenexusfund.com.
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