It's that time of year again! The night will transform the campus with programming, special performances, and, of course, Open Studios featuring our artists in the Studio Artist Program.
THEME: AtlantaVerse
This year's ART PARTY theme is ATLANTAVERSE, which explores the concept of Atlanta's heritage and various boroughs as distinct, interconnected universes. Each universe is a unique space where creativity, culture, and community collide, all driven by the vibrant spirit of Atlanta. This year at ART PARTY, we celebrate the artists who bring these different realms to life, showcasing the many facets of Atlanta's past, present, and future.
The Night's Happenings
Join us for an unforgettable evening that supports Atlanta Contemporary's mission to maintain free Admission every day. Mix, mingle, and enjoy a cocktail by our esteemed bartenders with alcohol from our generous sponsors.
Artists. Community. Collect. Support.
Roam the campus and experience activations throughout the main galleries. Before you leave, don't forget to visit our SHOP, featuring curated artist-made goods, Nexus Press books, and an exclusive pop-up record store with Stokely’s Records!
As you step outside, explore any and every studio – engage, learn, inquire, and collect – supporting our celebrated artists participating in the Studio Artist Program.
JOIN THE HOST COMMITTEE OR BECOME A SPONSOR
Support Atlanta Contemporary’s mission by joining as a host or sponsor! Your contribution helps make art accessible to all through free admission, community partnerships, and collaboration with other arts organizations.
Your support will help us: ✔ Showcase work from local, national, and international artists ✔ Fund artist fees, curator honoraria, and exhibition production costs ✔ Provide free admission for thousands of visitors each year ✔ Offer affordable studio space for working artists
Thank you for your commitment to advancing Atlanta Contemporary's mission!
HOST COMMITTEE & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Be the first to get a sneak peek at the future of Atlanta Contemporary!
Every host committee member and sponsor will receive exclusive access to a VIP reception, on Thursday June 19th at 7:00 PM. Join the executive director and board of directors where we will unveil our new strategic plan and an exciting update to our space!
Host Committee Tier 1 – $175
🔹 1 VIP Reception Ticket (Thursday, June 19) 🔹 1 VIP ART PARTY Ticket with open bar access and lite bites from local vendors 🔹 Name recognition on the Atlanta Contemporary website, Host Committee & Sponsor Wall, and promotional materials
Host Committee Tier 2– $350
🔹 2 VIP Reception Tickets (Thursday, June 19) 🔹 2 VIP ART PARTY Tickets with open bar access and lite bites from local vendors 🔹 Name recognition on the Atlanta Contemporary website, Host Committee & Sponsor Wall, and promotional materials
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
CHAMPION – $1,000
🔹 4 VIP Reception Tickets (Thursday, June 19) 🔹 4 VIP ART PARTY Tickets with open bar access and lite bites from local vendors 🔹 Name recognition on the Atlanta Contemporary website, Host Committee & Sponsor Wall, and promotional materials
VISIONARY – $5,000
🔹 6 VIP Reception Tickets (Thursday, June 19) 🔹 6 VIP ART PARTY Tickets with open bar access and lite bites from local vendors 🔹 Name recognition on the Atlanta Contemporary website, Host Committee & Sponsor Wall, and promotional materials
COLLABORATOR – $10,000
🔹 10 VIP Reception Tickets (Thursday, June 19) 🔹 10 VIP ART PARTY Tickets with open bar access and lite bites from local vendors 🔹 Name recognition on the Atlanta Contemporary website, Host Committee & Sponsor Wall, and promotional materials
THE DETAILS
ART PARTY is rain or shine.
Doors open at 7:00 PM.
Parking: Enter on Bankhead Avenue and follow the parking signs. Means Street will be CLOSED for the entire evening. Please do not enter on Means Street NW.
16+ to party, 21+ to drink. Must show ID at check-in.
This event is CARD ONLY. Cash will not be accepted.
Join us for a night of art, creativity, and celebration while supporting Atlanta Contemporary!
This is more than just a yoga class—it's an exploration of rhythm, breath, and energy. As Sydney guides you through a mindful flow, while DJs shape the soundscape in real-time, creating a fully sensory, meditative environment designed to ground the body and expand the mind.
Whether you're a seasoned yogi or just beginning your practice, Flow State invites you to embrace the process—investigate, explore, and move with intention.
Bring your mat, an open mind, and get ready to vibe.
Join us for a conversation with Jiha Moon, acclaimed artist and 2023 Guggenheim Fellow, as she reflects on her exhibition Ten Moon and her evolving practice.
After relocating from Atlanta to Tallahassee, Moon’s work has shifted to embrace new environments and influences. Ten Moon features her signature blend of paintings, ceramics, and mixed-media works that draw from Korean folk traditions, American pop culture, and digital iconography. At its center is the Shrine series, where paintings and ceramic objects merge into intimate, dreamlike spaces exploring memory, identity, and transformation.
Moon will share insights into her practice, the symbolism of the moon as a marker of resilience and change, and her exploration of in-betweenness—where the familiar meets the surreal.
Her work is held in major collections including the Hirshhorn, the High Museum of Art, and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
This event is free and open to the public.
with a Special Performance by Atlanta Korean Cultural Center (AKCC)
Free
Join us for a special curator talk with Youmi Efurd, curator of the Richardson Family Art Museum at Wofford College, as she discusses two exhibitions currently on view: Shaping Identity: Korean Print in Diaspora and Ten Moon by Jiha Moon.
Shaping Identity explores the relationship between cultural heritage, migration, and identity through the lens of printmaking. Featuring works by Tschang Yeul Kim, Kakyoung Lee, U-fan Lee, Jiha Moon, Yoonmi Nam, Nam June Paik, Jean Shin, Joo Yeon Woo, and Jayoung Yoon, the exhibition highlights how Korean and diasporic artists have used printmaking to navigate traditions, hybridity, and belonging across generations.
Ten Moon presents a new body of work by Jiha Moon that reflects her transition from Atlanta to Tallahassee and her ongoing exploration of identity, memory, and transformation. Incorporating paintings, ceramics, and mixed media, Moon blends Korean folk traditions, American pop culture, and digital imagery into a vibrant, dreamlike language of resilience and renewal.
Efurd will share insights into the curatorial vision behind these exhibitions and discuss how they together reflect themes of cultural continuity, migration, and the evolution of identity.
To close the event, the Atlanta Korean Cultural Center (AKCC) will present a Nanta performance, a high-energy percussion show that celebrates Korean culture and traditions through rhythm and movement. Founded in 2008 by HyunSuk Yang, AKCC has performed at national, state, and local festivals with a mission to build community connections through performing arts and education.
This event is free and open to the public.
