Arts News

The Georgia Museum of Art will present “Edmonia Lewis: Said in Stone” this fall from Aug. 8 to Jan. 3, 2027. The first major retrospective exhibition of the work of the acclaimed 19th-century Black and Indigenous sculptor presents approximately 30 sculptures by Lewis from public and private collections across the United States and abroad.

Season 31 opens a door with an invitation to discover, to connect, and to experience the unique joy that comes from gathering together. From classical superstars to bluegrass legends and Broadway vocalists to jazz innovators, we’re shining a spotlight on the world’s greatest musicians, dancers, and theatre-makers.

Through the weeklong Gretsch Musician Leadership Academy, housed within UGA Summer Music Camps at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music, high school students explore not only their musical talents but also their capacity to lead, connect and serve. This inaugural year of the academy — fully funded by the Gretsch Foundation — brings together students from across Georgia.

All of UGA is a stage for the faculty and students in the Department of Dance.

Experience an unforgettable evening with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra as they bring the magical music of the big screen to life. This dynamic program features iconic music from beloved films including James Bond, “Mission: Impossible,” “The Lord of the Rings,” “How to Train Your Dragon,” and more.

Season 31 opens a door with an invitation to discover, to connect, and to experience the unique joy that comes from gathering together.

Legendary bluegrass group  The Del McCoury Band will appear on May 15 at 7:30 p.m. in Hodgson Concert Hall as part of the UGA Presents 30th anniversary season.

UGA Presents will host the return of the internationally acclaimed Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center on April 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Ramsey Concert Hall. Their program, “Quintet Revelations,” spans centuries and styles.

UGA Presents welcomes the return of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to Hodgson Concert Hall on May 3 at 3 p.m. Conducted by Robert Spano, the performance will feature acclaimed pianist  Stephen Hough and Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Kelley O’Connor.

Tamir Kalifa has been named the recipient of the 2026 McGill Medal for Journalistic Courage, awarded by the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. Kalifa, who is currently based in Berlin, is a visual journalist, writer and musician with 15 years of global experience.