Arts at Emory

Relaxed Morning

2026-08-01T14:00:00Z

Saturday, August 1, 2026, 10am – 12pm

Relaxed Mornings are for anyone who would appreciate a calmer visit to the museum. Scheduled on the first Saturday of each month, Relaxed Mornings are primarily for visitors with sensory needs or those who may prefer a more relaxed experience, along with their families, friends, and care givers. 
 
Sensory friendly bags are available for all guests at the Information Desk on Level One. These bags include an assortment of items to help visitors better enjoy our galleries. Three types of fidget toys and noise cancelling headphones are included for those who may need additional sensory support. There is also a KultureCity lanyard that guests can wear, which includes QR codes to helpful information. For those who may need assistance with sharing their needs or feelings, we provide an emotion/needs card that allows guests to communicate with staff. 
 
Signs throughout the museum indicate a potentially louder space using the phrase “Headphone Zone.” Quiet spaces are located in the lobby on Level Two and the balcony on Level Three. A pre-visit social story can be found here. 

Relaxed Mornings are scheduled during regular museum hours at times that generally experience less traffic and no other programs are scheduled. 

Event Location: All Galleries
Department / Organization: Carlos Museum
Membership Link: carlos.emory.edu…

Music Department Information Meeting

2026-08-24T19:00:00Z

Schwartz Center for Performing Arts: Tharp Hall | 1700 North Decatur Rd.
Monday, August 24, 2026, 3 – 4:30pm

Emory students - come learn more about studying music at Emory, meet music faculty, and hear from music students!

University Event Topic: Academic Calendar, Arts
Department / Organization: Music Department

Artist & Influence: An Oral History Interview with Clifton Davis

2026-08-27T22:00:00Z

Ackerman Hall, Michael C. Carlos Museum
571 South Kilgo Circle NE
Atlanta, GA 30322
Thursday, August 27, 2026, 6 – 7:30pm

The Billops-Hatch Artist & Influence Programming Series Presents an Oral History Interview with Clifton Davis in conversation with Tayari Jones. Artist & Influence is an annual public event featuring a live oral history interview with a notable contemporary African American artist.

Clifton Davis is an actor, singer, composer, producer, and minister. He has appeared on television shows including Clipped, Madam Secretary, and Godfather of Harlem. Davis also wrote Never Can Say Goodbye and Lookin’ Through the Windows for the Jackson 5. He currently stars on the CBS soap opera Beyond the Gates.

Tayari Jones is the Charles Howard Candler Professor of Creative Writing at Emory University. She also is the author of five novels, including the New York Times bestselling An American Marriage and, most recently, KIN.

Event Details:
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Doors Open: 5:00 p.m.
Program Begins: 6:00 p.m.
Anticipated Program End Time: 7:30 p.m.

University Event Topic: Community, Diversity
Department / Organization: Rose Library
Building/Room: Carlos Museum
Registration / R.S.V.P. link: www.eventbrite.com…
Cost: Free
Contact Name: N'Kosi Oates
Contact Email: nkosi.oates@emory.edu
Woodruff Library - Wayfinding Location: OTHER
More info: www.eventbrite.com…

Relaxed Morning

2026-09-05T14:00:00Z

Saturday, September 5, 2026, 10am – 12pm

Relaxed Mornings are for anyone who would appreciate a calmer visit to the museum. Scheduled on the first Saturday of each month, Relaxed Mornings are primarily for visitors with sensory needs or those who may prefer a more relaxed experience, along with their families, friends, and care givers. 
 
Sensory friendly bags are available for all guests at the Information Desk on Level One. These bags include an assortment of items to help visitors better enjoy our galleries. Three types of fidget toys and noise cancelling headphones are included for those who may need additional sensory support. There is also a KultureCity lanyard that guests can wear, which includes QR codes to helpful information. For those who may need assistance with sharing their needs or feelings, we provide an emotion/needs card that allows guests to communicate with staff. 
 
Signs throughout the museum indicate a potentially louder space using the phrase “Headphone Zone.” Quiet spaces are located in the lobby on Level Two and the balcony on Level Three. A pre-visit social story can be found here. 

Relaxed Mornings are scheduled during regular museum hours at times that generally experience less traffic and no other programs are scheduled. 

Event Location: All Galleries
Department / Organization: Carlos Museum
Membership Link: carlos.emory.edu…

Relaxed Morning

2026-10-03T14:00:00Z

Saturday, October 3, 2026, 10am – 12pm

Relaxed Mornings are for anyone who would appreciate a calmer visit to the museum. Scheduled on the first Saturday of each month, Relaxed Mornings are primarily for visitors with sensory needs or those who may prefer a more relaxed experience, along with their families, friends, and care givers. 
 
Sensory friendly bags are available for all guests at the Information Desk on Level One. These bags include an assortment of items to help visitors better enjoy our galleries. Three types of fidget toys and noise cancelling headphones are included for those who may need additional sensory support. There is also a KultureCity lanyard that guests can wear, which includes QR codes to helpful information. For those who may need assistance with sharing their needs or feelings, we provide an emotion/needs card that allows guests to communicate with staff. 
 
Signs throughout the museum indicate a potentially louder space using the phrase “Headphone Zone.” Quiet spaces are located in the lobby on Level Two and the balcony on Level Three. A pre-visit social story can be found here. 

Relaxed Mornings are scheduled during regular museum hours at times that generally experience less traffic and no other programs are scheduled. 

Event Location: All Galleries
Department / Organization: Carlos Museum
Membership Link: carlos.emory.edu…

Performance by the Vega String Quartet: What Moves You?

2026-10-07T22:30:00Z

Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 6:30 – 7:30pm

Inspired by the exhibition Compassion: What Moves You?, music will fill the galleries with a performance by members of Emory's Vega String Quartet.

The program is free and open to the public, but space is limited and registration is required.

Event Location: Level Three Exhibition Galleries
Department / Organization: Carlos Museum
Membership Link: carlos.emory.edu…

Relaxed Morning

2026-11-07T15:00:00Z

Saturday, November 7, 2026, 10am – 12pm

Relaxed Mornings are for anyone who would appreciate a calmer visit to the museum. Scheduled on the first Saturday of each month, Relaxed Mornings are primarily for visitors with sensory needs or those who may prefer a more relaxed experience, along with their families, friends, and care givers. 
 
Sensory friendly bags are available for all guests at the Information Desk on Level One. These bags include an assortment of items to help visitors better enjoy our galleries. Three types of fidget toys and noise cancelling headphones are included for those who may need additional sensory support. There is also a KultureCity lanyard that guests can wear, which includes QR codes to helpful information. For those who may need assistance with sharing their needs or feelings, we provide an emotion/needs card that allows guests to communicate with staff. 
 
Signs throughout the museum indicate a potentially louder space using the phrase “Headphone Zone.” Quiet spaces are located in the lobby on Level Two and the balcony on Level Three. A pre-visit social story can be found here. 

Relaxed Mornings are scheduled during regular museum hours at times that generally experience less traffic and no other programs are scheduled. 

Event Location: All Galleries
Department / Organization: Carlos Museum
Membership Link: carlos.emory.edu…

Relaxed Morning

2026-12-05T15:00:00Z

Saturday, December 5, 2026, 10am – 12pm

Relaxed Mornings are for anyone who would appreciate a calmer visit to the museum. Scheduled on the first Saturday of each month, Relaxed Mornings are primarily for visitors with sensory needs or those who may prefer a more relaxed experience, along with their families, friends, and care givers. 
 
Sensory friendly bags are available for all guests at the Information Desk on Level One. These bags include an assortment of items to help visitors better enjoy our galleries. Three types of fidget toys and noise cancelling headphones are included for those who may need additional sensory support. There is also a KultureCity lanyard that guests can wear, which includes QR codes to helpful information. For those who may need assistance with sharing their needs or feelings, we provide an emotion/needs card that allows guests to communicate with staff. 
 
Signs throughout the museum indicate a potentially louder space using the phrase “Headphone Zone.” Quiet spaces are located in the lobby on Level Two and the balcony on Level Three. A pre-visit social story can be found here. 

Relaxed Mornings are scheduled during regular museum hours at times that generally experience less traffic and no other programs are scheduled. 

Event Location: All Galleries
Department / Organization: Carlos Museum
Membership Link: carlos.emory.edu…