Relaxed Morning
Art History
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…
Event Location: All Galleries. Department / Organization: Carlos Museum. Membership Link: https://carlos.emory.edu/join.
Saturday, August 1, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Artist & Influence: An Oral History Interview with Clifton Davis and Tayari Jones
Libraries
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. Arts. Department / Organization: Rose Library. Building/Room: Carlos Museum. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/artist-influence-an-oral-history-interview-tickets-1992352294345?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true&fbclid=IwY2xjawTLE0VleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFlMGZDTGdiamdpVFZQU1k3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHgYYbMr-7xa4XD9AFmw23W9Te1azHQxsHAJpXMBku-e79iHRR7E3jwk7ybm0_aem_Wk69xpU4gJ9Nemd7sj2NZQ. Cost: Free. Contact Name: N'Kosi Oates. Contact Email: nkosi.oates@emory.edu. Woodruff Library - Wayfinding Location: OTHER.
Thursday, August 27, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Ackerman Hall, Michael C. Carlos Museum
571 South Kilgo Circle NE
Atlanta, GA 30322.
For more info visit www.eventbrite.com. Relaxed Morning
Art History
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…
Event Location: All Galleries. Department / Organization: Carlos Museum. Membership Link: https://carlos.emory.edu/join.
Saturday, September 5, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Relaxed Morning
Art History
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…
Event Location: All Galleries. Department / Organization: Carlos Museum. Membership Link: https://carlos.emory.edu/join.
Saturday, October 3, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Performance by the Vega String Quartet: What Moves You?
Michael C. Carlos Museum
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: https://carlos.emory.edu/join.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.