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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New program brings arts and social justice to classes across campus
July 2, 2020
Emory alum makes ‘Good Trouble’ with new John Lewis documentary
June 30, 2020
Emory commemorates Juneteenth
June 23, 2020
Winning COVID-19 children’s books address facts, emotions surrounding pandemic
May 18, 2020
Two seniors receive Sudler Prize in the Arts for exceptional creativity
April 29, 2020
Distanced dance: Making the move to remote learning
April 28, 2020
'Science of Grief' web event will explore pandemic themes of loss, hope
April 22, 2020
Emory celebrates Women's History Month
March 10, 2020
10 free things to do in March
March 4, 2020
Spring brings a busy calendar of March arts events
March 3, 2020
Conducting for life: Emory's new director of orchestral studies builds student talent
Feb. 28, 2020
Photos: Nikki Giovanni shares her poetry at Emory
Feb. 25, 2020
Emory remembers James V. Hatch, collector of African American arts and activism
Feb. 20, 2020
New art exhibit features etchings by surrealist Unica Zürn
Feb. 20, 2020
Campus memorial service set for Feb. 23 for art history professor emerita Sidney Littlefield Kasfir
Feb. 18, 2020
February brings brand-new theater and musical collaborations to campus
Feb. 5, 2020
Emory to mark Black History Month with lectures, films and more
Feb. 5, 2020
February: 10 free things to do at Emory
Feb. 4, 2020
Celebrated poet Nikki Giovanni to give free reading at Emory
Jan. 29, 2020
Theater Emory introduces original new plays with biennial Brave New Works Festival
Jan. 29, 2020
'Embodied' celebrates the interplay between health and the arts
Jan. 28, 2020
Spring Cinematheque series explores history of African Americans in American films
Jan. 21, 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
