Academic Affiliate Program with Emory Libraries and the High Museum of Art
2026 Student Visual Arts Exhibition at the High Museum Co-hosted by Emory Libraries and the Michael C. Carlos Museum
Now Accepting Applications through April 1, 2026!
We are pleased to announce that the application window is now open for the 2026 Student Art Show. Our 2026 exhibition marks the second student art show presented through the Academic Affiliates partnership and reflects Emory’s deep, shared commitment to the arts with the High Museum of Art.
The annual student art show will feature up to seventy-five individual works of student art, exhibited in the Greene Family Education Center at the High Museum. The exhibition will be complemented by a daytime event at the High, co-hosted by Emory Libraries and the Michael C. Carlos Museum, bringing together students, faculty, and the broader
Atlanta community in celebration of student creativity.
- The student exhibition will take place from October 6 – November 1, 2026.
- Student Proposals are due by April 1, 2026
- Student Participants who are selected will be notified no later than end of April 2026
Apply Today!
Students: Learn about the application process and apply.
Faculty Sponsors : Learn about faculty sponsor responsibilities and to complete the required form.
More About the Affiliate Program
Emory University and the High Museum of Art share a deep commitment to the study of art and the integration of the arts into higher education. Rooted in this shared mission, the Academic Affiliates partnership was established to foster meaningful opportunities for the Emory community to engage with the Southeast’s premier art museum through exhibitions, collections, and dynamic educational programs.
About the Affiliate Program
High Museum opportunities for members of the Emory Community.
High Museum hosts Emory’s Art History Students
In February 2025, students from Emory’s “Paper Architecture” class, led by Assistant Professor André Patrão, stepped beyond the classroom and into the inspiring spaces of the High Museum of Art.
