Arts & Culture

Innovation through creativity

Let Your Genius Shine

No matter your passion for the arts, you can write your own story and create a unique path at Emory. Don't be surprised to see art students double-majoring in biology. Because at Emory, we understand what creative thinking can do for the world.

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Emory Arts

Theater Emory

Our resident professional production company, Theater Emory, typically creates four productions a year.

Schwartz Artists in Residence

The Schwartz Center artist-in-residence program features performing artists, composers, and art scholars from across the globe.

Creative Writing Reading Series

The Creative Writing Reading Series annually features internationally renowned and prize-winning authors reading from their works.

Emory Dance Company

Emory Dance Company is a professionally oriented student performance company that features diverse choreographic approaches of faculty, student, and guest artists.

Richard Ellmann Lectures

The Ellmann Lectures feature authors reading and discussing their work in an annual series of public lectures in modern literature.

Oxford Theater

Oxford College faculty direct two plays each academic year in the 125-seat black box theater in the Tarbutton Performing Arts Center.

Emory Chamber Music Society

Emory Chamber Music Society brings together some of the city’s finest resident musicians with internationally known guest artists.

Michael C. Carlos Museum

Discover the stories of civilization at the Michael C. Carlos Museum where special exhibitions complement a world-class permanent collection.

Academics

Music

Film and Media

Theater Studies

Creative Writing

Dance

Visual Arts

Art History

Oxford College Arts

Ethics and the Arts

Science Gallery Atlanta

Carlos Museum

Inspiring Powerful Conversations

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John Lewis Documentary

Ben Arnon 98C is part of the team that produced "John Lewis: Good Trouble," the documentary that honors the life and work of US Congressman John Lewis.

Find out about the film
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Arts and Social Justice Fellowship

The new Emory Arts and Social Justice Fellows program allows Emory faculty and students to collaborate with Atlanta artists to explore racial injustice and other inequities.

Learn more about the fellowship

Creative Resources

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Emory Libraries

Explore and learn like never before with exhibits, events, and opportunities to broaden your creative and curious mind.

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Center for Creativity & Arts

Enjoy our community’s imaginative spark, and explore the richness of the artistic and creative work on our campus.

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Public Art

Sculptures by nationally recognized artists in a variety of styles and media are situated throughout campus for the enjoyment of the community.

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Schwartz Center for Performing Arts

Experience everything from world-renowned guest artists to performances by your peers and Emory faculty members.