Michael C. Carlos Museum

05/29/2026

05/29/2026

What makes Atlanta sports culture so special?

In a recent episode DeKalb Talks Tourism, artist Sheila Pree Bright and Carlos Museum Works on Paper Curator Andi McKenzie discuss Footwork: Where We Gather, an exhibition that explores the connections, traditions, and sense of belonging cultivated through sports culture in Atlanta.

From United tailgates to Falcons fandom, Bright's photographs turn the camera toward the fans themselves, revealing how sport becomes community, tradition, and family.

🎧 Listen to the conversation, then experience the exhibition in person before it closes on July 19.

📅 Join us Sunday, June 7, from 3–4 p.m. for Where We Gather: The Communities We Create, a free public conversation featuring Sheila Pree Bright, Francisco Stenger of Soccer in the Streets, Bem Joiner of Atlanta Influences Everything, and moderator Andi McKenzie.

RSVP: https://bit.ly/4dEERrm

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05/27/2026

The Carlos Museum will be closed to the public on Thursday, May 28, while our team enjoys our annual staff retreat. We look forward to seeing you again on Friday!

05/22/2026

From helping share exhibitions and events with new audiences to contributing to projects like Footwork and the digital Matterport experience for Compassion: What Moves You?, Samantha Friedman spent the spring semester helping tell the stories of the Carlos Museum.

Samanta will now begin a new role with Sotheby’s as an Associate on the Luxury Track in New York.

Join us in congratulating Samantha!

05/16/2026

Through self-developed tours exploring compassion, conflict, compromise, and love, Asmita Lehther helped visitors connect with works of art — and with one another — during her time as a Student Guide at the Carlos Museum.

Over the past year, Asmita created and led tours including Art in Conflict and Compromise, The Persistence of Love, and Compassion: Look Closer, inspired by the exhibition Compassion: What Moves You?. Through these experiences, she encouraged visitors to engage thoughtfully with themes of empathy, identity, and human connection across the museum’s collections and exhibitions.

Swipe to learn more about Asmita’s experience at the Carlos Museum and join us in congratulating her and the Class of 2026!

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05/16/2026

Meet Lilith Ragsdale, a recent Emory graduate who spent the past three and a half years working in conservation and education at the Carlos Museum while studying Art History.

Through mentorship, collaboration, and hands-on conservation work, Lilith says her time at the museum helped shape both her professional goals and understanding of the museum field.

Following graduation, Lilith will begin a Master’s program in textile conservation at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York.

Swipe to learn more about Lilith’s experience and join us in congratulating her and the Class of 2026!

05/14/2026

What moves us toward one another — and what keeps us apart?

Compassion: What Moves You? explores empathy, identity, conflict, memory, and human connection through immersive installations, photography, performance, and interactive experiences.

Featuring work by artists including Shingo Kanagawa, ARu, Inc., Danny Lyon, Manjari Sharma, and many more.

Now on view at the Carlos Museum. Learn more about the exhibition: https://bit.ly/4k9cbIz

📷 Installation photography by Mike Jensen.

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05/13/2026

For graduating senior Miranda Rhoads, working at the Carlos Museum strengthened an interest in museum education and object-based learning.

An Art History major and Carlos Student Guide, Miranda says her experience at the museum helped develop valuable skills in connecting with others through collections and exhibitions — experiences she hopes to carry into future museum work.

One memory that will stay with her is welcoming students from her former high school to the museum and sharing that experience together.

Join us in congratulating Miranda and the Class of 2026, and thank you for all you contributed to the Carlos Museum community.

05/12/2026

Meet Shannan Adams, a graduating senior who spent the past two years working with the Membership and Development team at the Carlos while studying English & Creative Writing and Ancient Mediterranean Studies at Emory.

Through exhibition openings, Student Studios, and other museum programs, She says her time at the Carlos helped foster a love for community engagement and preservation work.

After graduation, She hopes to continue archival research through the Rose Library while pursuing long-term goals in archival work and an English PhD.

Swipe to learn more about Shannan's experience and join us in congratulating her and the Class of 2026!

Stay tuned for more graduation spotlights this week.

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05/11/2026

The Carlos Museum’s 2026 Wrapped Up in Reading summer reading list is now available online!

Featuring books for a wide range of ages and reading levels, the list invites young readers to explore art, history, cultures, and stories connected to the museum's collections and exhibitions.

This year’s list includes exciting new additions alongside returning favorites from past summers. We’ve also introduced a new “How-To” category featuring books that explore creative processes including drawing, printmaking, and cyanotypes.

Children who read five books from the list and return their completed Reading Diary to the museum by September 6, 2026, will receive prizes and complimentary admission.

Learn more and explore the 2026 list: https://bit.ly/WUIR

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