I went there for a Corks & Canvas event. It was a spacious spot. It was a nice spot to host an…read moreevent. It was very spacious and the bathroom was clean and accessible!

I first came to visit Arts Clayton while touring the Jonesboro area. I love photography so I chose…read moreto venture out on my lunch breaks and take my camera with me. This place is beautiful. Over the three years that I continuously go back I can always expect to see something new every month. Every Month it changes to a new theme and it is free to walk in and view the items on display. There is a small gift shop in side for those would would like to buy gifts. You can also purchase the artwork that is on display with tags on them. I always receive good customer service while here. The staff is very friendly. On Saturdays Arts Clayton always features someone and their craft. Sometimes they will have programs catered to children and the parents can sign them up. Some programs are paid for when it come to weekend activities so follow their social media to keep up with all things Arts Clayton. On the side of the building there is even more beautiful art displayed. If you go during holiday season the street is usually decorated based on the holiday. Parking is in the rear of the building. There are some parking spots in the front and Handicapped parking.

Disclaimer: This review is solely based on their event, Live Jazz at the High Museum, which happens…read moreevery third Friday from 6 to 10pm. So, I had the privilege to experience Live Jazz at the High Museum and had A TIME! Given the amazing talent of the band that was outdoors and the ambiance that this band generated, most of my time for the event was spent with them. The outdoor band deeply engaged the crowd prompting consistent unified singing and line dancing. Every direction I turned in this area portrayed big smiles and enjoyable movements, relaying great memories were being formed. Although the majority of my time was spent with this band, I did take the time to walk around indoors and witnessed the other band, which elicited a casual, poised ambiance. There was also an opportunity to view the art at the High Museum. Overall, I had a grand time! I would definitely make time to visit Live Jazz at the High, if I am in the area at that time again. I would recommend those in the area at that time to check it out as well.

I hadn't visited the High Museum of Art in nearly a decade and thoroughly enjoyed myself. We got…read morethere a little late so didn't have too much time but was still able to see the majority of the museum with a quick pace. Kind staff, great exhibits, architecture and art. I really enjoyed the various rooms and variety from impressionists to modern and everything in between. Would definitely add this museum to my Atlanta itinerary.

I attended the Black American Portraits opening last night and was swept away by all of the amazing…read moreart from even more amazing artists! I would recommend everyone to visit this exhibit that's showing until June 30th.

On the Spelman Campus. Never new. The American Black Portraits will be here until June 30th. It's a…read moremust see. I did see younger adults touching. There's no sign. PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH THE ART. It's peaceful and calming place. There's are benches. Just a couple. Nice place to and feel our history.

The ArtsXchange is a hidden gem in SW Atlanta. It is a living example of the evolution of…read morecommunities and the community facilities built to serve the residents. When my daughter moved to Eastpoint around 2014, the building that houses The ArtsXchange was merely a shuttered old elementary school. About a year later the ArtsXchange opened up and we went to an event for Mothers Day that was a local singer, performing for mothers and daughters in the local community. The first two pictures are from that. At the time my friend, Todd Mack was conducting youth music and composition workshops and camps to bridge communication and philosophical divides between the Faiths: Jewish, Muslim & Christian. It was/is Music In Common. I talked to the managers about his program and they put up the flyers and distributed to the community. My daughter moved. Tyler Perry Studios moved in at Fort McPherson and the neighborhood that once had gunfire at night and drug houses down the street began to transform. I had the opportunity to return to ArtsXchange recently for Music In Common's 20th anniversary celebration. I was delighted to see there were many local residents in attendance. In talking to them it was clear that the ArtsxChange had become a vibrant part of the fabric of the community --- for regular scheduled meetups, unique creative performances, classes and workshops, lectures, and so much more. The exterior has been painted with lovely murals. It brings a heartbeat to a community in transition. The drug houses and gunfire are gone. Residents are creatives working at Tyler Perry Studio, active retirees, and young families seeking to live in diverse neighborhoods. The location is convenient to downtown Atlanta and the airport. The food scene is on the rise. The people that operate ArtsXchange are very committed to making sure every visitor feels appreciated. It is a great place to host an event too.

The Arts XChange is my new favorite spot in East Point to absorb creative energy. So many…read morewonderful things happening there! Music, art, theatre, meditation, conscious exposure & more. Thank you Arts XChange!!!!

This is the personal gallery, officially called "Art Room Atlanta," of local painter and founder of…read morethe non-profit Paint Love, Julie Ann McKevitt. You might have seen her work along the pylons of the Beltline trail! It's such a cute place, totally industry-chic, which she did up herself! She's got shelves made out of old tables, great antique furniture, cool lighting and window boxes with plants. It looks like such a fantastic, relaxing and creative place to sit and paint all day, which is what she does! She's got her paintings up on the wall, or reprinted, all for sale. Her style ranges from realistic, to funky, and everything in between, but it's always colorful. I first visited during the RAD Studio Cruise, but her grand opening is this coming weekend. Julie's super talented and needs more patrons, so go visit her! And say Christina sent ya!

I am truly a fan of Civil Rights Museums, having visited museums in Memphis, Jackson, and…read moreBirmingham, I had high hopes. This museum is much smaller, however I truly enjoyed my visit. There's an abundance of history here, from an intimate exhibit on Martin Luther King Jr. to powerful videos of his speeches, and exhibits that highlight the history of 16th Street Baptist Church that really drum up your emotions. I appreciated the film about the Freedom Riders, activists who rode buses through the South to challenge transportation segregation laws. This museum dues an excellent job of honoring history while bringing exhibits to life and being engaging. I've visited the Center for Civil and Human Rights several times, but for the first time I experienced the interactive lunch counter exhibit. You hear people shouting racist slurs, threatening you, and telling you to leave, along with police sirens and guard dogs barking. The seats even vibrate for an immersive experience. It felt very real. It was intensely emotional and a bit overwhelming, however I am glad that I got to experience it. Overall, I truly enjoyed my visit. The content is powerful and challenging, but everyone should experience it, especially given todays social and political climate.

As a non-US visitor, I was uncertain whether I would be interested in going here. But as one of…read morethe most recommended places to visit in Atlanta, I figured it was worth at least a short visit. I ended up staying for at least 2 hours. This galleries and the information are incredibly well presented and engaging. There are heart-breaking stories, unimaginable images, and video recordings that are just bewildering to listen to. The Lunch Counter experience is incredibly sobering. Despite all the difficult things to read, to see and to listen to, I came out thinking about how life have changed for the better, and yet there is so much more to do. I can understand why this place is so well regarded. It's worth a visit.

A tiny, cozy little shop tucked away in Candler park, purveying goods from Sarah Neuburger, Katrin…read moreWiehle and Mike Lowery. Much like Indie Craft Experience across the street, Paper Ghost Studio serves as an event and studio space so it is open by appointment or events only. I recently went to their casual Valentine's Day event and had a blast looking for unique prints and cards for friends. Prints are usually $25, going up for limited releases and I think I saw $100-200 for originals (mixed mediums, and framed). Great place to find quirky prints for friends who are into that kind of thing, or cards to send to your beloved. Parking is street and usually not too hard to find.

This was the highlight of my trip since it was an unexpected delight. I was on a stroll around the…read morehotel and saw this beautiful European style arch with a huge French flag. It piqued and I decided to take a closer look and it turned out to be a history museum! I wandered in and it was deserted so was unsure of how it was going to be. It turned out to be a beautiful but small museum with a lot of interesting artifacts from Georgia/US history, WWII and also has fragments from the Bodmer Papyrus (worth Googling) There were also a lot of moving letters on display about a board member who had recently passed, Asa Candler VI (descendant of the Coco-Cola founder). Based on the letters, he was a truly wonderful man who had an amazing life and touched a lot of people positively. Condolences to the family.

Millennium Gate Museum was a complete waste of time and money on our most recent trip to Atlanta…read more Coming from Tennessee, I felt this would be a unique and similar experience to the Parthenon Replica in Nashville complete with curated exhibits, art galleries, statues, and a park. However, the entire experience was lacking and felt like a dated, run down tourist trap. Upon arrival the actual monument is beautiful. The park is pretty and has nice views of the city. We paid for admission to the museum which is $12 for General Admission and $10 for Students. Even with the student discount, this felt like an overreach for what we got out of the experience. There was only one worker and there were no other patrons in the museum this day AT ALL. It was very quiet and awkward. The indoor galleries consisted primarily of a long hallway with antique furniture with pictures of random people from Atlanta. The gallery was primarily pictures (that I could see online for free) with descriptions and did not contain many actual artifacts or items to look at. The few cases had weird assortments of items such as plates, buttons, and kitchen utensils. It felt like I was looking through the remains of a yard sale, with many items not even having descriptions. Overall the exhibit did not feel very curated, but rather felt like an odd assortment of someone's old junk put on display. We were unable to see the rooftop conservatory that was advertised online with pretty views of the parks. I feel this should be excluded from the website and marketing for General Admission if it is not accessible and staffed properly. The outdoor spaces are pretty; however, these could be visited for free outside of museum admission and did not require payment. Overall the entire museum took approximately 20 minutes to walk through, and left us feeling scammed. It was awkward walking past the one worker after we quickly walked through what little the museum had to offer. I would not recommend this to anyone and will skip this on our next trip to Atlanta.