Arts and Culture
Emory offers degree programs in art history, creative writing, dance, film and media studies, music, theater studies, and visual arts. The Center for Creativity & Arts and 'Creativity: Art & Innovation' foster interdisciplinary creativity.
Arts at Emory hosts more than 300 events in the performing, visual and literary arts annually. The university broadens access through community outreach programs and artist residency programs.
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Spring Cinematheque series explores history of African Americans in American films
Jan. 21, 2020
Emory to host new cutting-edge science exhibition venue
Jan. 16, 2020
Enjoy movies, music, museum yoga and more in January
Jan. 15, 2020
New Carlos Museum exhibit explores depictions of Indian gods and goddesses
Jan. 14, 2020
10 things to do at Emory in January for $10 or less
Jan. 14, 2020
Emory celebrates 250 years of Beethoven with year-long event series
Jan. 14, 2020
Kevin C. Karnes appointed vice provost for the arts
Jan. 14, 2020
Emory film experts share their top 10 movies of 2019
Dec. 23, 2019
Film and Media Studies faculty choose 10 best television shows of 2019
Dec. 23, 2019
Film produced by Emory alumni makes Academy Award shortlist
Dec. 23, 2019
10 things to do at Emory in December
Dec. 3, 2019
Ruth Allen joins Carlos Museum as curator of Greek and Roman art
Nov. 26, 2019
Arts calendar sparkles with holiday spirit this December
Nov. 26, 2019
Emory Dance Company presents diverse mix of faculty and guest artist work
Nov. 19, 2019
Four new fellows join Emory's Creative Writing Program
Nov. 14, 2019
November: 10 free things to do at Emory
Oct. 30, 2019
Theater Emory presents haunting sci-fi thriller 'The Nether'
Oct. 29, 2019
Packed November arts calendar features world-renowned vocalist, innovative dance performances
Oct. 29, 2019
Renowned Jazz pianist Brad Mehldau and tenor Ian Bostridge to explore nature of love
Oct. 17, 2019
Emory leads effort to honor M. Agnes Jones Elementary School namesake
Oct. 3, 2019
October performances include world dance premiere, multiple concerts and more
Oct. 2, 2019
Claudia Rankine to deliver Ellmann Lectures at Emory
Oct. 1, 2019
October: 10 things to do for $10 or less
Oct. 1, 2019
Emory professors, alumna honored for recent books
Sep. 25, 2019
Students create campus mural to celebrate Atlanta
Sep. 25, 2019
Emory Dance Program presents world premiere of 'fence' by staibdance
Sep. 24, 2019
Photography exhibit explores Minor White's work and his search for meaning
Sep. 24, 2019
'Pop-up' lab allows Carlos Museum visitors to encounter art conservation in action
Sep. 10, 2019
Carlos Museum to host three-day live reading of Homer's 'The Iliad'
Sep. 9, 2019
10 things to do in September for $10 or less
Sep. 3, 2019
Grammy-winning Kronos Quartet debuts Emory's 2019-2020 arts season
Aug. 29, 2019
New exhibit at the Michael C. Carlos Museum explores allegory and faith in 16th and 17th century prints
Aug. 29, 2019
Story of Atlanta businessman Chip Robert Jr. told with exhibit, reception on Sept. 19
Aug. 21, 2019
Emory authors shine at the Decatur Book Festival
Aug. 20, 2019
Emory explores the legacy of Billy Wilder in free film series
Aug. 13, 2019
Emory to host Decatur Book Festival's opening discussion of Latinx and immigration issues
Aug. 6, 2019
August: 10 things to do for $10 or less
July 30, 2019
Klamath Henry brings new focus to Native American art at the Michael C. Carlos Museum
July 26, 2019
'Black Cosmopolitan' exhibit focuses on James Weldon Johnson's diplomatic career
July 18, 2019
Oxford College students study art and social justice in New York City
July 9, 2019
July: 10 things to do for $10 or less
July 2, 2019
Carlos Museum encourages families to get SmART about art together
June 28, 2019
Tayari Jones wins Women's Prize for Fiction for 'American Marriage'
June 7, 2019
Spelman president and Emory professor discuss representation in African American photographs
June 4, 2019
June: 10 things to do at Emory for under $10
May 28, 2019
Bringing art into the community
May 21, 2019
May: 10 free things to do at Emory
May 2, 2019
'Nutrition for the Performing Arts' course focuses on science behind peak performance
April 25, 2019
Ancient art collection comes to Emory
April 15, 2019
April: 10 things to do for under $10
April 3, 2019
April arts events include poetry, dance, music and more
March 27, 2019
Artist Carrie Mae Weems to explore legacy of African American identity, class, culture
March 26, 2019
Tibet Week explores compassion in action in the world
March 14, 2019
'Framing Shadows' considers lives of African American domestic workers
March 12, 2019
March: 10 free things to do at Emory
Feb. 28, 2019
Popular 'Barenaked Voices' a cappella concert rounds out packed March arts calendar
Feb. 26, 2019
High Museum of Art, Emory receive $1 million grant from Mellon Foundation
Feb. 19, 2019
Printmaker Tom Hück explores the art of provocation
Feb. 13, 2019
February: 10 free things to do at Emory
Feb. 7, 2019
Celebrate your love for the arts with February events
Feb. 5, 2019
A lifelong interest builds a lasting legacy
Jan. 31, 2019
Former inaugural poet Richard Blanco to give free reading at Emory
Jan. 29, 2019
The top 10 films of 2018, according to Emory film experts
Jan. 17, 2019
New exhibition explores art as form of resistance
Jan. 17, 2019
Spring arts events will be musical and amusing
Jan. 16, 2019
Emory Cinematheque explores the wonderful world of color on film in its spring screening series
Jan. 15, 2019
January: 10 free things to do at Emory
Jan. 9, 2019
Emory stars in broadcast of Southern Celtic Christmas celebration
Dec. 18, 2018
A Fine legacy: Bequest from longtime Theater Emory patron will support student experiences
Dec. 13, 2018
Promising poet: Emory senior wins national writing awards
Dec. 11, 2018
Punk is alive and well, thanks to Emory class and Rose archives
Dec. 6, 2018
December: 10 things to do for $10 or less
Dec. 5, 2018
Bicentennial tribute to Frederick Douglass shows abolitionist's speeches still resonate
Dec. 4, 2018
Emory campus traditions celebrate the holiday season
Nov. 28, 2018
Visiting artist Sara Juli takes on motherhood's taboo topics
Nov. 27, 2018
Emory professor T Cooper brings his 'Man Made' film to campus
Nov. 20, 2018
Health sciences library opens 'Spirit Lives On' dementia awareness exhibit
Nov. 13, 2018
Renovated ancient Near Eastern art galleries open at Carlos Museum
Nov. 6, 2018
Talk focuses on Irish poet Seamus Heaney, teaching with archives
Nov. 6, 2018
November: 10 things to do for $10 or less
Nov. 6, 2018
Locate Samuel Beckett letters online in over 25 American literary archives
Nov. 5, 2018
November arts events include dance, music, theater and more
Nov. 1, 2018
Halloween at Emory brings zombies, mummies and more
Oct. 24, 2018
Student helps direct professional cast in new Theater Emory production
Oct. 24, 2018
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival partners with Emory for campus screenings
Oct. 23, 2018
Argentine tango musicians teach, perform at Emory this week
Oct. 16, 2018
Burkett to share stories of collecting Rose Library's African American materials
Oct. 16, 2018
The play's the thing
Oct. 3, 2018
October: 10 things to do for less than $10
Oct. 3, 2018
October arts events bring music, mystery and more
Oct. 2, 2018
'SisterWriters' Tayari Jones, Pearl Cleage share their literary friendship in Emory talk
Oct. 2, 2018
Look for Catlanta's #Carloscats on campus through Friday
Sep. 25, 2018
'Musical genius' Max Richter opens new season of Candler Concert Series
Sep. 20, 2018
