Arts & Culture Arts & Culture Emory professor Tayari Jones wins Kirkus Prize for novel ‘Kin’ Praised by the Kirkus Prize as “a powerfully compelling novel that brims with the cadences of the Black South,” Tayari Jones’ “Kin” follows two motherless friends whose bond is tested by time, geography and class shifts. Arts & Culture Emory historian Ruby Lal named 2027 Kluge Chair by Library of Congress Emory historian Ruby Lal has been named the 2027 Kluge Chair at the Library of Congress. During her residency, she will research and write a new book exploring the human history behind the Taj Mahal and Mughal Empire. Arts & Culture For students and HBO’s ‘The Gilded Age,’ Emory historian makes past feel present Emory professor Erica Dunbar ensures historical accuracy on HBO’s “The Gilded Age” as the show’s co-executive producer and lead historical consultant — work she sees as an extension of her classroom teaching. Season four launches Nov. 1. Arts & Culture 10 scary movies and TV shows to set the mood for Halloween ‘Tis the season for pumpkins, skeleton yard-decor — and movies and TV shows about things that go “bump” in the night. Emory film faculty share 10 of their favorite creepy picks. More Arts & Culture News Fulltext search Clear Filters Why vampires, zombies and witches spook and delight us Celebrate 25 years of Tibet Week at Emory Works of art from High Museum hit city’s largest screen Performance invites Emory community to discuss ‘American Dream’ Choose your own adventure at the Rose Library’s Oct. 21 open house Decatur Book Festival features Emory faculty, students October brings colorful arts programming to campus Artist makes Atlanta her canvas, with help from Emory’s Start:ME ‘Anamnesis’ exhibit at Carlos Museum invites visitors to journey through culture and time Sept. 25 showcase to spotlight creative approaches to ethnography Performance asks audiences to reconsider the world … using their ears September arts events you won’t want to miss Rose Library displays family artifacts of an early NASA astronaut Emory University launches new international travel readiness portal for students, faculty and staff Emory film series celebrates 40 years of Spike Lee From the Emory stage to an animated voice in ‘Toy Story 5’ Zambian radio show’s wisdom lives on through Emory researchers’ interactive exhibit Emory alum’s choreography set for festival curated by ballet icon Misty Copeland Emory’s Rose Library highlights Black poet writing at eve of independence Carlos Museum ‘sleuth’ solves mysteries of ancient artifacts Monks, mangoes and moving forward: Interfaith voyage to Vietnam explores reconciliation A global celebration at the spring 2026 ISSS graduation reception Emory faculty share their favorite summer reads Tuba and euphonium festival brings the ‘heavy metal’ to Emory’s Schwartz Center Annual Global Festival celebrates Emory’s diverse cultures ‘Trouble the Land’ takes audiences on a multimedia journey through civil rights history Annual excursion teaches about Atlanta and civil rights movement Undergraduate research offers endless avenues for discovery New digital mapping project lets users explore layers of Atlanta history Course focusing on arts in Atlanta helps students gain new perspectives Thieves, soda cans and an ancient vessel: Carlos exhibit pieces together a provenance puzzle April brings an array of arts events ‘Footwork: Where We Gather’ captures Atlanta’s team spirit in photos Oxford exhibit unfurls ‘Continuum’ of Indigenous Georgia Award-winning poet Danez Smith will headline two Emory readings in April Game changer: ‘Footwork’ exhibit tells Atlanta’s soccer story Tayari Jones’ new novel, ‘Kin,’ explores the power of ties that bind Miriam Udel wins National Jewish Book award for latest work Emory alumna returns to Rose Library as new curator of literary and poetry collections Student ambitions hit the big screen at new film and media production space New exhibit presents opportunity to reflect on ‘Compassion: What Moves You?’ Five fun ways to spend time in February Emory students can showcase their art at the High Museum Arts events you won’t want to miss in February Theology community to honor 35th anniversary of Justo González’s ‘Mañana’ Emory looks ahead to World Cup soccer with special ‘Footwork’ library, museum exhibitions Miscellaneous Monthly events showcase fascinating items from Rose Library archives Emory’s Rose Library partners with Atlanta airport for EarWax Records hip hop exhibit Celebrate winter holidays across Emory Documentary dilemmas: Examining the ethics of nonfiction storytelling Cut, layer, create — at Carlos Museum collage open studio Rosanne Cash shares family stories, songs at Ideas Festival Emory Artist and Influence oral history series returns with artist Noah Jemisin November offers colorful array of artistic experiences Rose Library’s annual drag show brings its LGBTQ collections to life The science of horror: Why we seek scares Emory student art featured in High Museum education center exhibit Emory librarians share their picks for the spooky season Perfect harmony: Emory gospel choir celebrates 40 years of music and community Research is more accessible to all through OpenEmory’s new platform Catch vibrant arts events across Emory this month Eight great ways to enjoy October at Emory A car race, a cuckoo and the Holy Grail: Emory Cinematheque revisits 1975 Year of Compassion to kick off with Compassion Shift event and Tibet Week Sarah Coakley to probe mysticism in October McDonald Lectures Carlos Museum and Emory Libraries collaboration draws Oxford College students into new opportunities The future of creativity in the age of AI September brings fresh arts events to the new academic year Paterson Joseph portrays ‘extraordinary life’ of a Black, British trailblazer Emory Libraries debuts direct access to AJC, The Atlantic and other digital news resources Lessons learned from a season on Broadway: A Q&A with Kimberly Belflower Evolving views: A new look at the Scopes Trial Seeing is Believing Chill out with retro summer movie faves from film faculty Emory librarians share their favorite summer reads The art of well-being: The Carlos Museum explores the links between creativity and emotional health Poet Kevin Young featured in 12th Night Revel, Danowski Reading Telemedicine in ambulances speeds up care for patients in rural Georgia Close out the academic year with an artistic flourish Shining a light on the history of sacred song: Sounding Spirit Singing School celebrates America's musical past Building Their Own Emory Experience Leading the Collectables Revolution Guest curators respond to call of history and heritage in Carlos Museum exhibit Make plans to attend these March events at Emory Experience the arts in March through theater, exhibits and more Award-winning poet Kevin Young returns to Emory for two events in March Enjoy music, arts and festivals across Emory this February Emory, Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Italy build on cultural cooperation agreement Emory film and media faculty pick favorite movies of 2024 The Business of Art and the Art of Business Emory librarians share the best books they read in 2024 Celebrate winter holidays with these events across Emory Wrap up your semester with these December events at Emory Rollins hosts events promoting art and health equity Only in Atlanta: Meet six Emory students making the most of the city through internships Enjoy the holiday season with arts across Emory High Museum partnership gives Emory community unique access to art resources A colonial ‘Storm’: Artist La Vaughn Belle discusses a piece in her Carlos exhibit Three Emory film series to thrill and inspire Check out these arts events in November The ‘picture worlds’ of a new exhibit showcase storytelling traditions Fall into autumn with these arts events Sweat, mosquitoes and decay: Emory film series goes Southern Gothic Rose Library celebrates LGBT History Month with Atlanta Pride Festival, drag show, other events Emory authors, events abound at Decatur Book Festival Oct. 4-5 Emory to celebrate Diversity Week Sept. 23-27 Emory Libraries and Carlos Museum open up new vistas on Black artists Atlanta photographer’s new exhibit at Emory’s Woodruff Library invites visitors to ‘breathe.’ Start the new semester by sampling these arts events across campus New documentary focuses on Valerie Boyd’s life and research into Black women writers Comfort of Recovery quilt on display at Emory’s Woodruff Library Carlos Museum offers enriching summer programs for children and families Sounding Spirit Collaborative receives $350,000 NEH grant to create new index of historical hymns Pitts Theology Library of Emory University named the new home of ‘Day1’ sermon recordings Ethan and Maya Hawke visit Emory Libraries’ ‘Crossroads’ exhibit Things to do around Emory in June ADAMA exhibit to feature artwork of Pellom McDaniels III Ellmann Lectures offered encounters with ‘giants and geniuses’ Nowruz celebration brings Emory and Atlanta community together to celebrate Persian New Year Shannon Clute joins Emory Libraries, Carlos Museum in senior communications role Load 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