Events

Study Hall is a monthly work session that invites Atlanta artists to create, experiment, and connect inside the museum. The program offers a consistent, low barrier space for self-directed creative practice and peer exchange. Artists work at their own pace while enjoying a supportive environment that highlights the museum as an active cultural space.

Members see it first and free! Join us Thursday, August 27, 2026, and get an exclusive look at this exceptional exhibition.

Bring up to five guests free of charge and enjoy exclusive after-hours access to Amy Sherald: American Sublime and I SPY! Walter Wick’s Hidden Wonders, open just for educators that evening. Music, light snacks, art-making, giveaways, and more are available for teachers and their guests!

Designed for new members, or any members looking to get a fresh perspective, this leisurely tour offers an hour of looking and learning led by a High Museum of Art docent. Stools and assistive listening devices will be provided.

Experiment with mark-making to define branching silhouettes, render the intricate textures of bark, and suggest the shapes of leaves. Leave with a series of studies in graphite and watercolor pencil, and learn a variety of new techniques for translating the natural world onto paper.

Enjoy Amy Sherald: American Sublime after hours, with fewer crowds, and access to a cash bar from 5 to 9 p.m. every Friday night throughout the run of this exhibition. During VIP nights, the rest of the museum will close as normal at 5 p.m.

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

Experiment with mark-making to define branching silhouettes, render the intricate textures of bark, and suggest the shapes of leaves. Leave with a series of studies in graphite and watercolor pencil, and learn a variety of new techniques for translating the natural world onto paper.

Go behind the scenes with artist Walter Wick, in conversation with organizing curator Andrew Westover. Together, the speakers will explore Wick’s creative process, which is on display in the exhibition I SPY! Walter Wick’s Hidden Wonders. From constructing intricate miniature scenes to experimenting with optical illusions, from transforming everyday objects to puzzles packed with whimsical surprises, learn how Wick’s world-famous books like I SPY! and Can You See What I See? were created.

Explore the High as a family on this interactive, docent-led adventure through the galleries. Designed for members and their families, this tour will give you the chance to discover new works or find your favorite artist!

Family Saturdays incorporate arts programming for everyone. Friends and families of any age can experiment, play, and make art in studio workshops and learn about art on view through gallery tours.

Toddler Saturdays engage children’s creativity and explore monthly topics with related artwork, art-making activities, and self-guided tours.