It’s that time of year again! The night will transform the campus with programming, present you with special performances, and of course, Open Studios with our artists in the Studio Artist Program.
THEME: Real Atlanta
This year’s ART PARTY theme is REAL ATLANTA, which highlights the authentic roots of Atlanta’s world renown creative brilliance. Atlanta’s spirit comes from the hearts and minds of those who love this city and celebrate it in everything they do. And this year at ART PARTY we celebrate the artists who make Atlanta’s magic feel real.
The Night’s Happenings
Join us for an amazing evening that underwrites Atlanta Contemporary’s vision to remain free admission, every day. Mix, mingle, move around and enjoy a specialty cocktail provided by esteemed bartenders or by one of our generous sponsors.
Atlanta Contemporary’s VIP Hour will raise a glass to the road paved by artists, curators, donors, visitors, and staff that drove the defining vision that is instilled in Atlanta Contemporary today. After the VIP Hour, you are invited to continue the night – mirrored after bygone years – venture down the rabbit holes with new exhibitions, music performances, surprise activations, and Open Studios!
Artists. Community. Collect. Support.
Meander through the campus and explore activations in the main galleries. Before you venture out, be sure to check out our SHOP, featuring curated artist-made goods and Nexus Press books.
As you step outside, venture into any and every studio - peruse, learn, inquire, and collect - supporting our acclaimed artists participating in the Studio Artist Program.
THE DETAILS
ART PARTY is rain or shine.
For those with ART PARTY VIP tickets, the VIP Hour begins at 6:00PM in the Studio Artist Courtyard. For those with ART PARTY General Admission tickets, admission begins at 7:00PM.
Parking: Enter on Bankhead Avenue and follow the parking signs. Means Street will be CLOSED the entire evening. 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.
Host Committee | Leaders
Sandra Teepen
Robert Idol
Jillian Smith
Hormuz Minina
John Weiland
Alicia Choi
Everett Long
Lavetta B Jones
Husser Family Legacy
Host Committee | Advocates
Robert Smulian
Katina Asbell of the AG Team/Sotheby’s International Realty
Odessa Archibald
Louis Corrigan
Jesse Dunn
Host Committee | Supporters
Shanequa Gay
Stan Clark
Brenda Locke
Claire Lamb
Amanda Rhein
Anna Sylvester
Host Committee | VIP
Jim Neal
Rebecca Cochran
Rachel Aberly
Joe Massey
Jennifer Rose
Tim Shrager
Become an ART PARTY Sponsor
Sponsorship supports Atlanta Contemporary's mission to engage the public through the creation, presentation, and advancement of contemporary art.
All sponsors receive recognition with logo in all ART PARTY promotional and event materials including:
Print and electronic invitations, print ads, and e-communications
Name recognition in print publications, website, and socials (54K+)
Logo placement on sponsorship credit for 1 year post event
Join us Saturday, May 24, from 12 pm-5 pm for an exclusive pop-up record store with Stokely’s Records! Swing by, put a record on, and browse the collection for sale, curated by Le’Shawn Taylor.
Join us for a special walkthrough of TALL AND WILD: Atlanta 1984–1994 with artist and curator Rosa Duffy, whose work explores identity, heritage, and the power of storytelling.
Join us for an intimate and thought-provoking conversation between Rosa Duffy—archivist, artist, and founder of Endless Editions ATL—and Floyd Hall, Executive Director of Atlanta Contemporary, as they discuss her exhibition "Tall and Wild" and reflect on the living archive of Black craft and memory in Atlanta.
