Events

September 9, 2026 | 12 - 12:30 p.m.

September Conversation Pieces

Look closely and see more: one artwork, thirty minutes, new discoveries.
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September 9, 2026 | 1:30 - 3 p.m.

September 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.
A woman gestures while speaking to a seated group in an art gallery. Colorful sculptures and a spiky hanging artwork are displayed nearby. The attendees listen attentively.

September 10, 2026 | 6 - 8 p.m.

I SPY! YP Night with the Children’s Museum of Atlanta

Dive into a world of imagination with the Young Professionals as we explore I SPY! Walter Wick’s Hidden Wonders. Enjoy a scavenger hunt based on Walter Wick’s extensive body of work, get to know our friends at the Children’s Museum of Atlanta’s Young Professionals, and learn more about the exhibition with the help of a High Museum of Art docent!
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September 10, 2026 | 6 - 9 p.m.

Reframing Southern History: Black Women, Art and Representation

Join the High Museum of Art and the Atlanta History Center, both marking their 100th anniversary this year, to explore the process of telling stories about Black history and representation in Atlanta.
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September 11, 2026 | 5 - 9 p.m.

VIP Nights | Amy Sherald: American Sublime

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.
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September 12, 2026 | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Monthly Exhibition Tour: I SPY! Walter Wick’s Hidden Wonders

Can you see what I see? Join us as we explore the works of Walter Wick, one of the nation’s most famous photographic illustrators. Throughout his decades-long career, his award-winning books, including the I SPY! and Can You See What I See? book series, have captivated readers across cultures and generations, combining art, craft, and technology to inspire discovery and wonder.
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September 13, 2026 | 12 - 5 p.m.

UPS Second Sunday: Grandparents Day

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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September 16, 2026 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Access for All

Join us for a day of free admission and drop-in programming for adults of all ages! Whether you like to explore on your own, join a conversation, or create art, there is something for you. Come as you are and stay as long as you like.
A group of people sit and listen attentively in an art gallery; one woman in a green sweater gestures while speaking, as another woman beside her smiles and observes. Paintings hang on the wall in the background.

September 16, 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.
A woman wearing glasses and a red shirt paints a colorful canvas at a table, focusing intently. She is surrounded by art supplies, including palettes of paint, brushes, and a water bottle. Other people are in the background.

September 18, 2026 | 5 - 9 p.m.

VIP Night | Amy Sherald: American Sublime + Friday Jazz

Enjoy Friday Jazz and Amy Sherald: American Sublime after hours with fewer crowds, and access to a cash bar from 5 to 9 p.m.
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September 18, 2026 | 6 - 10 p.m.

September Friday Jazz

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

A lively crowd dances and enjoys live music in a modern, brightly lit indoor venue with colorful, geometric wall art and balconies filled with people.

September 19, 2026 | 9:30 - 11:30 p.m.

Driskell Prize Gala After Party

Celebrate the 21st Anniversary of the Driskell Prize Gala with an after party honoring Dr. Cheryl Finley, the 2026 Driskell Prize recipient, and the enduring legacy of David C. Driskell. DJ Mars spins alongside 10-time Grammy winner Bryan-Michael Cox for a night of music, art, and community.