Art Detour

May 22, 2025 / 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Open Mic Poetry Night

Lead by Amena Brown


Come catch a vibe and the beat this week at Atlanta Contemporary’s open mic night! Open to all who have a voice and wanna be heard, or the supportive friends cheering from the crowd, the more the merrier! It’s a night you're gonna regret watching from your friend’s story, so slide through!

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Amena Brown

Amena Brown is a spoken word poet, author, and performing artist whose work interweaves keep-it-real storytelling, rhyme, and humor. The author of five spoken word albums and two non-fiction books, Amena recently landed a book deal for a collection of comedic essays under comedian Phoebe Robinson’s publishing imprint, Tiny Reparations, to be released in summer 2026. She is also the poetic partner for PATTERN Beauty, Tracee Ellis Ross’ natural hair care brand.


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May 3 / 2:00pm Special Event

Who Gets to Sustain a Career in the Arts?

Accessibility, Career Attrition & Institutional Barriers

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A panel discussion focusing on artists with disabilities, bringing together artists and cultural professionals to examine how accessibility, professional norms, and financial structures shape long term participation in the arts, not just who enters, but who is able to remain.

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