Day 8 - Atlanta Cultural Exchange - Finale
About this Event
Presented by Showcase Atlanta and powered by The Gathering Spot
Please scroll down to view full schedule. Day 8 highlights include:
- Jaylen Brown of 741
- Imani Ellis of CultureCon
- Atlanta Opera
- ...and more
What started as a vision has become reality. ATL Culture House is now an immersive experience called Atlanta Cultural Exchange. From June 14 through July 14, The Atlanta Cultural Exchange will transform the 8th floor of The CTR into a hub for culture featuring art, fashion, innovation and immersive experiences that celebrate the depth of Atlanta's creative spirit across 8 activation days. As part of Atlanta's cultural programming strategy surrounding FIFA World Cup 2026, this experience brings together commerce, creativity and community all in one place, powered by collaborations with artists, creatives, organizations and global partners from Atlanta and beyond. The world is coming to Atlanta. And Atlanta is ready. www.atlantaculturalexchange.com
Produced by:
- The Mayors Office of Cultural Affairs
Producing Partner:
- 10 Squared Agency
Agenda
🕑: 12:00 PM - 08:00 PM
The Atlanta Cultural Exchange Gaming Lounge
Host: BCGA Foundation
Info: Step into the Gaming Lounge for free play, head-to-head competition, and live FC Tournament action powered by EA Sports FC. Experience gaming, sports culture, music, and interactive entertainment all in one space during the Atlanta Cultural Exchange.
🕑: 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Play Oh Word: When Hangman Met Trivia, But For the Culture
Host: Safiya Reid
Info: Oh Word is a free neuroscience-backed word game: think hangman meets trivia, but for the culture. Scan the QR code, solve clues rooted in Atlanta culture and global football history, and race to crack the word before everyone else. Your completion time posts to a live leaderboard projected in the room. Top 3 winners get a prize at the end of each day. Five minutes. No app. No download. Just you, your phone, and bragging rights.
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Performance: Atlanta Opera
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
AileyCamp Atlanta
Info: A special presentation of AileyCamp Atlanta, an innovative, full-scholarship program that helps middle schoolers reach their unlimited potential through dance. In partnership with Utopian Academy for the Arts and the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, AileyCamp focuses on developing self-esteem, creative expression, and critical thinking skills while engaging students in a variety of dance techniques, including ballet, Horton-based modern, jazz, and West African dance. AileyCampers will showcase their hard work through featuring choreographed dances, including an excerpt inspired by Ron Brown’s dynamic work Grace, as well as poetry readings and theatrical improvisations. Campers will also share their guiding daily affirmations such as “I will pay attention with my mind, body, and spirit,” and “I will not use the word ‘can’t’ to define my possibilities.”
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Fireside Chat: Jaylen Brown x Mayor Andre Dickens
Host: Mayor Andre Dickens
🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Fireside Chat: Imani Ellis of CultureCon x Adriane Jefferson
Host: Adriane Jefferson
🕑: 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Finale: Headline Performance - To be Announced
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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