Motivation Events

May 9, 2026 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Photo Walk: Framing Narratives in Midtown

Engage the world through your camera! Looking to Blazing Light: Photographs by Mimi Plumb for inspiration, we will discuss relationships between photography and narrative.
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May 10, 2026 | 12 - 5 p.m.

UPS Second Sunday

On the second Sunday of each month, we offer free admission for all visitors and special family-friendly programming! Enjoy art-making activities, performances, and the High’s collection and special exhibitions.
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May 13, 2026 | 1:30 - 3 p.m.

Musing Together

Musing Together is a monthly art conversation program designed for individuals with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia and their care partners.
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May 13, 2026 | 7 - 8 p.m.

Amy Sherald: American Sublime Conversation

Join us to hear celebrated artist and Georgia native, Amy Sherald and filmmaker and writer, RaMell Ross in conversation around their respective contributions to the art world, their shared inspiration in film and photography, and their approaches to storytelling about the African American experience.
Amy Sherald In Studio

May 14, 2026 | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Member May Exhibition Tour: Spring

Join fellow members on this exclusive thematic tour. Inspired by spring, take a deep dive into the High’s collection to discover our flourishing and bright imagery.
Eve Caa 2023 194 O3

May 15, 2026 | 6 - 10 p.m.

Friday Jazz

Don’t miss an evening of live jazz at the High every third Friday.

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May 16, 2026 | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Oasis

Discover tranquility and connection at Oasis, a mindfulness-centered experience held on the third Saturday of each month.
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May 16, 2026 | 6 - 10 p.m.

Opening Weekend Party: Amy Sherald: American Sublime

Celebrate Membership May and enjoy an evening at the High welcoming the opening of Amy Sherald: American Sublime. Featuring a broad range of paintings made from 2007 to 2024, the presentation will include many of Sherald’s most iconic works, along with rarely seen paintings spanning her career.

May 20, 2026 | 6 - 9 p.m.

Sensory-Friendly Evening

We invite adults of all ages who identify as disabled or neurodivergent to join us along with their friends and family for a Sensory-Friendly Evening. This after-hours program includes drop-in art-making workshops, wellness programs, and guides for exploring art and ideas in the galleries.
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May 21, 2026 | 2 - 3 p.m.

Member May Exhibition Tour | Isamu Noguchi: “I am not a designer”

Join us as we explore nearly two hundred works from Isamu Noguchi’s career.
Bunnen, Playscapes, Piedmont Park O4

May 30 - May 31, 2026 | 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Toddler Takeover

This one-of-a-kind experience developed for children from birth through 5 years old will feature performances of the Bernhardt Theatre for the Very Young, art-making at the High Museum of Art, activities with Atlanta Symphony Orchestra musicians, and much more.
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June 5, 2026 | 6 - 10 p.m.

High Frequency Friday

Set out on a musical journey with the city’s most popular DJs. Explore the museum’s special exhibitions and collections.
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