Program areas at Robert W Woodruff Arts Center
ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra unites, educates, and enriches our community through the engaging and transformative power of orchestral music experiences. More than 150 concerts are performed each year including the Delta Classical Series, Movies in Concert, Family Concert Series, Atlanta Symphony Hall LIVE and the Coca-Cola Holiday Series, as well as community and education concerts. Now in his final season as Music Director, Robert Spano continues to nurture and champion contemporary American music while defining a new generation of American composers through the Atlanta School of Composers and other partnerships. With excellent live performances, impressive guest artists, a renowned chorus, and engaging education initiatives, the Grammy award winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra continues to be a leader in its industry.
ALLIANCE THEATRE: The Alliance Theatre is the leading producing theatre in the southeast, creating the powerful experience of shared theatre for diverse people. With a commitment to lead the national field by deeply engaging with its local community, modeling radical inclusion and catalytic experiences on our stages, in our classrooms, and throughout Atlanta, the Alliance Theatre has played an important role since its inception in 1968. Under the leadership of Susan V. Booth, Jennings Hertz Artistic Director, the Alliance Theatre received the regional theatre Tony Award in recognition of sustained excellence in programming education, and community engagement. As the leading producing theater in the Southeast, the Alliance Theatre reaches more than 165,000 patrons annually while delivering powerful programming that challenges adult and youth audiences to think critically and care deeply.
HIGH MUSEUM OF ART: The High Museum of Art is a renowned art institution that connects with audiences from across the southeastern United States and around the world through a broad range of historic and contemporary art. While its program is international in scope, the High's connections to its region and diverse communities help inform and enrich the development of its collections, exhibitions, and related educational endeavors. Featuring more than 18,300 works that span seven curatorial departments, the High's collection reflects a broad spectrum of media and cultures. Among these are superior holdings of American, African, and European art, an important collection of historic decorative arts and international contemporary design, a prominent collection of modern and contemporary art, and a renowned collection of photography. The High is dedicated to reflecting the diversity of its communities and offering a variety of exhibitions and educational programs that engage visitors with the world of art, the lives of artists and the creative process.