MODA EVENTS
Cities are complex! What can we learn from our experience on the street?
In-person at MODA
This Jane’s Walk, taking place on Peachtree in Midtown Atlanta, focuses on themes of Art & Architecture, Environment, History & Culture.
Join Atlanta City Studios for an insightful walking tour focused on the future of our urban spaces!
Historic LGBTQ+ Midtown Atlanta Self-Guided Walking Tour
In-person at 6th & Peachtree St, Atlanta, GA, 30309
This Jane’s Walk, taking place in Midtown Atlanta, focuses on themes of Art & Architecture, Environment, History & Culture.
Join New South Associates for an insightful self-guided walking tour focused on the Historic LGBTQ+ communities of Midtown Atlanta!
Downtown Atlanta Type Walk
In-person at Five Points Marta Station
Interested in discovering how design tells the story of Atlanta’s rich history?
Join us for the Downtown Atlanta Type Walk, a free, fun-filled exploration of the city’s history told through design!
West End Writers
In-person at Wren’s Nest
Discover the literary history of Atlanta’s West End on the West End Writers tour!
Cultural Canvas
In-person at Peachtree Center MARTA Station
This Jane’s Walk, taking place in Downtown Atlanta, focuses on themes of Art & Architecture and History & Culture.
Explore the vibrant intersection of art and architecture in Downtown Atlanta!
Auburn Avenue Type Walk
In-person at Eternal Flame at Martin Luther King, Jr. Center
This Jane’s Walk, taking place in Sweet Auburn Historic District, focuses on themes of Art & Architecture, History & Culture.
Join us for a free Type Walk of Historic Auburn Avenue in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood of Atlanta, GA.
Hiding In Plain Sight: The Design Decisions Behind the Buildings Around Us
In-person at MODA
This Jane’s Walk, taking place in Midtown Atlanta, focuses on themes of Art & Architecture.
Join the inspiring Arjun Bir, a licensed engineer and design enthusiast, for an enlightening walking tour of Midtown Atlanta.
For the Love of Graffiti: The Krog Street Tunnel & Cabbagetown Arts Ecosystem
In-person at Little’s Food Store
This Jane’s Walk, taking place in Cabbagetown, focuses on themes of Art & Architecture.
Join Curtis Jackson, the visionary Team Lead of the Krog Codex Archive, for an enlightening tour of "the Cabbagetown Arts Ecosystem," a vibrant collection of public art that spans a dynamic one-mile stretch of Wylie Street.
Searching for Vanished Summerhill: The Neighborhood Buried By A Highway
In-person at 39 Georgia Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30312
This Jane’s Walk, taking place in the Summerhill Neighborhood in Atlanta, and focuses on themes of History, and Culture.
Splat Stroll: A Ramble Through the Paved (and Unpaved) Westside Trail
In-person at Wild Heaven West End
Join acclaimed designer and West End resident Sarah Lawrence for an engaging 3-mile journey along the scenic Atlanta BeltLine. Experience the captivating contrast of a serene urban oasis alongside bustling streets as we explore the paved paths and delve into the enchanting, wild corridors of the unpaved trail.
The Next OGs of Little 5 Points
In-person at Little 5 Points Community Center
This Jane’s Walk, taking place in Atlanta’s Little Five Points, focuses on themes of History & Culture.
Join Alana Reed cultural enthusiasts, tour guide, and volunteer for Little 5 Points as she leads us through the streets of one of Atlanta’s coolest neighborhoods!
Historic & Contemporary Decatur
In-person at The Blair Building
This Jane’s Walk, taking place in Downtown Decatur, focuses on themes of Art & Architecture, History & Culture.
Join historic preservation enthusiasts Helen McGaughy from Gene Kansas | Commercial Real Estate and Marissa Howard from the DeKalb History Center for an informative architecture walking tour in Downtown Decatur.
How Two Jewish Dentists Got the Milwaukee Braves to Move to Atlanta
In-person at Marietta St NW & Andrew Young
This Jane’s Walk, taking place in Downtown near Centennial Park, focuses on themes of Advocacy, Art & Architecture, History & Culture.
Join civil rights, urban planning, and sports enthusiast Andrew Feldman for a walk that highlights significant relationships in Atlanta's history.
Literary Quests on the Atlanta Beltline: From Homeric Homecomings to Toni Morrison's Search for Paradise
In-person at 10th St NE & Monroe Dr NE
This Jane’s Walk, taking place in the East Side Beltline, focuses on themes of Art & Architecture, History & Culture.
Join Robert F. Barsky, a Guggenheim Fellow and author of The Beltline Chronicles, for a poetic tour of the Atlanta Beltline.
Little 5 Points OGs: Stories from the Originals
In-person at Little 5 Points Community Center
This Jane’s Walk, taking place in Atlanta’s Little Five Points, focuses on themes of History & Culture. Join us and see why Atlanta’s Little 5 Points is unlike anywhere else!
Urban Sketching in Little Five Points
In-person at Little Five Points
Join Trisha Mitra, a project manager in the field of architecture and an Atlanta-based artist, for an Urban Sketching event in Little Five Points. Bring a sketchbook and a pen to explore one of Atlanta's favorite neighborhoods!
Between Two Creeks: Hidden Green Spaces Along Memorial Drive
In-person on Memorial Drive
Join Joey Goodall, civil engineer, outdoors lover, historian and writer for a walking tour that takes you through the charming neighborhood streets from farm to urban forest, then return via the busy Memorial Drive.
SoNo/West Peachtree Photo WalkWith Lauren Holley
In-person at SoNo, West Peachtree
Join Lauren Holley of Atlanta Urban Photo Walkers & Graphik Nation for a street photography walking tour of SoNo/West neighborhood in the cityscape of Downtown Atlanta.
Book Club! Humanize: A Maker’s Guide to Designing Cities by Thomas Heatherwick
In-person at Atlanta City Studio
Join us for an evening of ideas and discussion and learn more about Thomas Heatherwick’s book, Humanize: A Maker's Guide to Designing Our Citieswith Atlanta City Studio Book Club and Congress for the New Urbanism Atlanta (CNU).
Pick-up a copy of the book at MODA’s Design Shop before you go!
Walking & Weaving Atlanta, a Workshop with Amanda Banks
In-person at TBD
Perfect for all skill levels, this workshop combines a guided walk through Atlanta with creative exploration.
MODA Members + ONE Tour of "Bold By Design" at Switch Modern
In-person at Switch Modern
Join us for a curator-led tour of Heller: Bold by Design, a special pop-up exhibition celebrating one of America’s most fearless design companies —on view at Switch Modern!
DRIFT THE MAP: Olmsted Linear Park
In-person at the intersection of North Ponce de Leon and Ponce de Leon Avenue
Join us for a free Drift The Map walking tour of Olmsted Linear Park, Atlanta’s historic 45-acre pastoral park and old-growth forest meandering along Ponce de Leon Avenue.
Members Meetup + ONE: A Special Tour with MODA at Emory University
In-person at Michael C. Carolos Museum
MODA is teaming up with Emory University to bring our members a special tour of art + design + archives as part of our MODA Sites: Members Meetup + One programming.
Type Walk: Historic Auburn Avenue with Sue Youngblood
In-person
Join Sue Youngblood, type aficionado and Atlanta lover, on an exploration of the typographic and symbolic richness of one of Atlanta's most historically and culturally rich streetscapes!
Drift The Map a Walking Project in South Downtown Atlanta with Joel Silverman, Darin Givens & Jon Birdsong
In-person beginning at the intersection of Broad St & Mitchell St.
Join us for a free Drift The Map walking tour of the most ambitious historic preservation and adaptive reuse project in Atlanta’s history.
Creative Cucina: Designing Pasta with Sarah Lawrence
In-person at Indie Studios
Want to dazzle your dinner guests with pasta that’s too pretty to eat? Join local designer Sarah Lawrence for an introduction to pasta making, and learn how to color your noodles using natural food dyes!