MODA EVENTS
Exhibit Tour of THE HOODIE: Identity. Power. Protest.
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of The Hoodie: Identity, Power & Protest. Simple in form, ubiquitous in closets, and endlessly versatile, the hoodie is a staple of modern dress.
Merrymaking at MODA
In Person | at MODA
Step into the season at MODA for an evening of festive merrymaking!
Sip a glass of prosecco or other sparkling beverage as you explore our Design Shop, stocked with stand-out gifts!
Exhibit Tour of THE HOODIE: Identity. Power. Protest.
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of The Hoodie: Identity, Power & Protest. Simple in form, ubiquitous in closets, and endlessly versatile, the hoodie is a staple of modern dress.
Game Design Studio: Snowy Quests
Virtual | Ages 10 – 13
Join MODA for a virtual studio in which students will design a snowy adventure game filled with icy challenges, frosty landscapes, and magical quests.
Design Next: Interior Design
In-person at MODA | 9th–12th Grade
This month in Design Next, students will explore the world of interior design
Exhibit Tour of THE HOODIE: Identity. Power. Protest.
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of The Hoodie: Identity, Power & Protest. Simple in form, ubiquitous in closets, and endlessly versatile, the hoodie is a staple of modern dress.
Sunday Funday: Ugly Sweater Ornaments
In-Person at MODA
On Sunday, December 14th from 1 to 5 pm, we will be getting into the spirit of the season by crafting “Ugly Christmas Sweater” ornaments. We will provide all the materials you need to create your best ugly Christmas sweater, including 1 ornament per person, decor, and paint.
Make @ MODA: Journal Making
In-person at MODA | Geared towards adults
Join us for MAKE @ MODA: Journal Design, a hands-on workshop where you’ll craft your own journal using simple bookbinding techniques and personalized cover design.
Digital Art Studios: Winter Wonderland
Virtual | Ages 12 – 18
Join MODA for a virtual studio in which students will create imaginative winter landscapes filled with sparkling ice castles, enchanted forests, and glowing seasonal scenes!
STEAM Story Hour: Color Your World
In-person at the Peachtree Library | Ages 2-6
Join the Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) and the Fulton County Library for a playful introduction to STEAM—science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.
Exhibit Tour of THE HOODIE: Identity. Power. Protest.
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of The Hoodie: Identity, Power & Protest. Simple in form, ubiquitous in closets, and endlessly versatile, the hoodie is a staple of modern dress.
Merrymaking at MODA
In Person | at MODA
Step into the season at MODA for an evening of festive merrymaking! Sip a glass of prosecco or other sparkling beverage as you explore our Design Shop, stocked with stand-out gifts!
Holiday Card Making at Synchronicity Theatre
In-person at Synchronicity Theatre | Ages 4+
Join us at Synchronicity Theatre for an afternoon inspired by Frederick, the daydreamy field mouse who delights in sun rays, colors, and words.
Exhibit Tour of THE HOODIE: Identity. Power. Protest.
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of The Hoodie: Identity, Power & Protest. Simple in form, ubiquitous in closets, and endlessly versatile, the hoodie is a staple of modern dress.
Exhibit Tour of THE HOODIE: Identity. Power. Protest.
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of The Hoodie: Identity, Power & Protest. Simple in form, ubiquitous in closets, and endlessly versatile, the hoodie is a staple of modern dress.
Wine & Design: THE HOODIE In Hip Hop
In-person at MODA
Step into the powerful world of Hip Hop at Wine & Design: The Hoodie In Hip Hop, featuring co-curator Regina N. Bradley, Ph.D. This event showcases the hoodie as a vital cultural icon—representing identity, style, and social activism within the Hip Hop community.
Design Next: Video Games
In-person at MODA | 9th–12th Grade
In this session of Design Next, we will imagine and design either a unique game character or an environment, focusing on concept development, sketching, and design thinking.
Exhibit Tour of THE HOODIE: Identity. Power. Protest.
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of The Hoodie: Identity, Power & Protest. Simple in form, ubiquitous in closets, and endlessly versatile, the hoodie is a staple of modern dress.
Exhibit Tour of THE HOODIE: Identity. Power. Protest.
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of The Hoodie: Identity, Power & Protest. Simple in form, ubiquitous in closets, and endlessly versatile, the hoodie is a staple of modern dress.
The Confidence of Color, a Workshop with Caryn Grossman
In-person at MODA
Join acclaimed interior designer Caryn Grossman for an engaging, hands-on workshop that will invigorate your home decor.
Exhibit Tour of THE HOODIE: Identity. Power. Protest.
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of The Hoodie: Identity, Power & Protest. Simple in form, ubiquitous in closets, and endlessly versatile, the hoodie is a staple of modern dress.
Exhibit Tour of THE HOODIE: Identity, Power, Protest
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of The Hoodie: Identity, Power & Protest. Simple in form, ubiquitous in closets, and endlessly versatile, the hoodie is a staple of modern dress.
Exhibit Tour of THE HOODIE: Identity. Power. Protest.
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of The Hoodie: Identity, Power & Protest. Simple in form, ubiquitous in closets, and endlessly versatile, the hoodie is a staple of modern dress.
Queer Figure Drawing
In-person at MODA | Ages 18+
Join us for MODA’s Queer Figure Drawing Night with Ashanti Hampton!
Design Your Life: Navigating Ambiguity
Join MODA for an engaging workshop inspired by the book Navigating Ambiguity: Creating Opportunity in a World of Unknowns, authored by Andrea Small and Kelly Schmutte, and illustrated by Reina Takahashi of Stanford d.school.
Wine & Design: THE Hoodie In Comics
In-person at MODA
Pour yourself into good design! Join us for Wine & Design, a relaxed evening featuring a glass of wine and a guided tour of THE HOODIE.
Design Next: Album Covers
In-person at MODA | 9th–12th Grade
In this session of Design Next, we will explore how graphic design, music, and storytelling come together in the form of album cover art.
Design Next: Architecture
In-person at MODA | 9th–12th Grade
In this session of Design Next, we will design and build a small-scale physical model of a structure they imagine—whether it’s functional, expressive, or futuristic.
Design Next: Nature
In-person at MODA | 9th–12th Grade
In this session of Design Next, we will explore how designers look to nature as a mentor to solve problems in sustainable, innovative ways.
Design Next: Your Portfolio, Your Voice
In-person at MODA | 9th–12th Grade
In this session of Design Next, we will review the work we’ve created throughout the year, select the strongest pieces, and reflect on our creative growth. This session will end with a showcase.
LEGO® Adventures: Protectors of the Planet
In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 6 – 9
Design a better future brick by brick as they use LEGO bricks and LEGO Spike robotics to build green cities, smart inventions, and planet-friendly ways to move through the world.
City Lab: How Cities Work
In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 10 – 13
Explore what holds a city together as they tackle hands-on challenges inspired by roads, bridges, power grids, and water systems, designing smarter, safer, and more resilient infrastructure for the cities of tomorrow.
LEGO® Adventures: Design-A-City
In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 6 – 9
Campers explore the building blocks of the world around us as they design and build the bustling bridges, roads, and city systems that keep communities connected and thriving.
Art Adventures: Mural Makers
In-person at Legacy Park |
Ages 6 – 9
Let your creativity soar at MODA’s Art Adventures camps! These camps feature hands-on projects like murals and models centered on weekly themes.
Design ATL: Designing for Greener Futures
In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 14 – 18
Examine how sustainable design can address Atlanta’s environmental challenges while shaping a greener, more resilient city!
City Lab: Green by Design
In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 10 – 13
Discover what makes a city sustainable by using LEGO Spike robotics to prototype green buildings, renewable energy systems, and other climate-conscious ideas for a resilient future.
LEGO® Adventures: Go For the Goal
In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 6 – 9
Get in the game by using LEGO bricks to imagine stadiums, scoreboards, equipment, mascots, and full sports-inspired worlds that spark teamwork, creativity, and big-energy problem-solving.
City Lab: Game On!
In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 10 – 13
Discover how sports shape city life by reimagining stadiums, skateparks, playgrounds, and fitness trails, then designing creative, accessible spaces that bring communities together.
Design ATL: Game-Changing Design
In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 14 – 18
Reimagine how sports shape city life by designing stadiums, skateparks, playgrounds, and fitness trails that boost wellness, equity, and connection across Atlanta’s neighborhoods.
LEGO® Adventures: Home Sweet Home
In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 6 – 9
Explore how neighborhoods are designed and use LEGO® bricks to imagine vibrant places where people feel safe, supported, and deeply connected.
Design ATL: Neighborhoods by Design
In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 14 – 18
Explore how thoughtful design can strengthen neighborhoods, celebrate identity, and promote equity!
City Lab: Design for Belonging
In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 10 – 13
Dive into the world of transportation and discover how cars, trains, and more connect our cities and shape our lives.
LEGO® Adventures: Planes, Trains, & Automobile
In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 6 – 9
Become a transportation designer by exploring planes, trains, subways, bike lanes, airports, bridges, and futuristic vehicles, then using LEGO bricks and LEGO Spike robotics to build moving models that imagine safer and more sustainable ways to travel.
Art Adventures: Public Art in Motion
In-person at Legacy Park | Ages 10 – 13
Campers will explore how murals, installations, and public art shape a community’s identity as they sketch, design, and collaborate like real artists.
City Lab: Designing for Fun
In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 10 – 13
Campers dive into how cities make space for pure fun as they dream up and build vibrant, inclusive play areas using crafting materials, reimagining parks, playgrounds, and joyful corners that spark movement, creativity, and community.
Design ATL: Designing Playful Cities
In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 14 – 18
Rethink how play shapes city life as they invent bold, joy-sparking spaces inspired by parks, playgrounds, game zones, and interactive public art that bring communities together.
City Lab: On the Move
In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 10 – 13
Explore how people move through cities and across the globe by using LEGO Spike robotics to build creative, efficient transit systems inspired by subways, bike lanes, airports, and autonomous vehicles.
LEGO® Adventures: Play All Day
In-person at Georgia Tech | Ages 6 – 9
Campers discover where fun lives in the city as they explore parks, splash pads, skateparks, playgrounds, and imaginative public spaces, then design joyful play zones that boost creativity, health, and community connection for everyone.
Exhibit Tour of THE HOODIE: Identity. Power. Protest.
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of The Hoodie: Identity, Power & Protest. Simple in form, ubiquitous in closets, and endlessly versatile, the hoodie is a staple of modern dress.
Walking Tour: Women's Stories in Downtown Atlanta
In-person Downtown Atlanta
Join MODA and Amy Durrell of History Afoot Atlanta for an inspiring guided walking tour celebrating the contributions of women in Downtown Atlanta and seeing the way design reflects the changing lives of women.
Book Club: Your Brain on Art
In-person at the Peachtree Library
Join us at the Peachtree Branch Library at 12 p.m. on the first Friday of each month for a lively discussion of books that explore how design shapes our world.
Wine & Design — THE HOODIE: Identity. Power. Protest.
In-person at MODA
Pour yourself into good design! Join us for Wine & Design, a relaxed evening featuring a glass of wine and a guided tour of THE HOODIE.
Exhibit Tour of THE HOODIE: Identity. Power. Protest.
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of The Hoodie: Identity, Power & Protest. Simple in form, ubiquitous in closets, and endlessly versatile, the hoodie is a staple of modern dress.
Graphic Design Studio: Seasonal Greeting Cards
Virtual | Ages 12 – 18
Join MODA for a virtual studio in which students will design festive greeting cards that capture the magic of the season!
Sip & Shop
In Person | at MODA
Kick off the holiday season and celebrate Museum Shop Sunday with an afternoon of festive cheer at MODA!
Sip a glass of prosecco or other sparkling beverage as you explore our Design Shop, stocked with stand-out gifts!
Exhibit Tour of THE HOODIE: Identity. Power. Protest.
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of The Hoodie: Identity, Power & Protest. Simple in form, ubiquitous in closets, and endlessly versatile, the hoodie is a staple of modern dress.
Exhibit Tour of THE HOODIE: Identity. Power. Protest.
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of The Hoodie: Identity, Power & Protest. Simple in form, ubiquitous in closets, and endlessly versatile, the hoodie is a staple of modern dress.
Exhibit Tour of THE HOODIE: Identity. Power. Protest.
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of The Hoodie: Identity, Power & Protest. Simple in form, ubiquitous in closets, and endlessly versatile, the hoodie is a staple of modern dress.
Design Next: Sneakers
In-person at MODA | 9th–12th Grade
In this session of Design Next, we will learn how sneaker designers blend materials, color, and form to create shoes that are stylish, high-performing, and meaningful.
Exhibit Tour of THE HOODIE: Identity. Power. Protest.
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of The Hoodie: Identity, Power & Protest. Simple in form, ubiquitous in closets, and endlessly versatile, the hoodie is a staple of modern dress.
STEAM Story Hour: Think Like An Engineer
In-person at the Peachtree Library | Ages 2-6
Join the Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) and the Fulton County Library for a playful introduction to STEAM—science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.
Digital Art Studio: Powers and Costumes
Virtual | Ages 12 – 18
Join MODA for a virtual Afterschool Studio in which you’ll design your very own superhero or villain.
Exhibit Tour of THE HOODIE: Identity. Power. Protest.
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of The Hoodie: Identity, Power & Protest. Simple in form, ubiquitous in closets, and endlessly versatile, the hoodie is a staple of modern dress.
Exhibit Tour of THE HOODIE: Identity. Power. Protest.
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of The Hoodie: Identity, Power & Protest. Simple in form, ubiquitous in closets, and endlessly versatile, the hoodie is a staple of modern dress.
Tasting: Chocolate & Wine with Lewis Pogue Chocolate
In-person at MODA
Join Tom Simons of Lewis Pogue Chocolate for a rich, multisensory exploration of two of the world’s most beloved beans—cacao and coffee.
Game Design Studio: Superhero Showdown
Virtual | Ages 10 – 13
Join MODA for a virtual studio in which students will create their own heroes and villains for a chase game using Scratch, a block-based programming platform.
Exhibit Tour of THE HOODIE: Identity. Power. Protest.
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of The Hoodie: Identity, Power & Protest. Simple in form, ubiquitous in closets, and endlessly versatile, the hoodie is a staple of modern dress.
Design Your Life
In-person at MODA
Join MODA as we explore the book You Need a Manifesto by Charlotte Burgess-Auburn of Stanford d.school and create a personal statement of purpose that fuels your creativity, shapes your choices, and drives meaningful change.
Exhibit Tour of THE HOODIE: Identity, Power, Protest
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of The Hoodie: Identity, Power & Protest. Simple in form, ubiquitous in closets, and endlessly versatile, the hoodie is a staple of modern dress.
Exhibit Tour of THE HOODIE: Identity, Power, Protest
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of The Hoodie: Identity, Power & Protest. Simple in form, ubiquitous in closets, and endlessly versatile, the hoodie is a staple of modern dress.
Book Club: The Secret Lives of Color
In-person at the Peachtree Library
Join us at the Peachtree Branch Library at 12 p.m. on the first Friday of each month for a lively discussion of books that explore how design shapes our world.
Exhibit Tour of THE HOODIE: Identity, Power, Protest
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of The Hoodie: Identity, Power & Protest. Simple in form, ubiquitous in closets, and endlessly versatile, the hoodie is a staple of modern dress.
Business X Design: Atlanta Streetwear Market
In-person at MODA
Join MODA for an evening with Chris Peeples, founder of the Atlanta Streetwear Market, one of the dynamic and influential platforms for emerging fashion talent in the Southeast.
Graphic Design Studio: Heroes & Villains
Virtual | Ages 12 – 18
Join MODA for a virtual studio in which young designers tell short stories by creating mini comic strips featuring original heroes, villains, and epic showdowns.
Exhibit Tour of THE HOODIE: Identity, Power, Protest
In-person at MODA
Join us for a guided tour of The Hoodie: Identity, Power & Protest. Simple in form, ubiquitous in closets, and endlessly versatile, the hoodie is a staple of modern dress.
Exhibit Tour of THE HOODIE: Identity, Power, Protest
In-person at MODA
Join us for. a guided tour of The Hoodie: Identity, Power & Protest.Simple in form, ubiquitous in closets, and endlessly versatile, the hoodie is a staple of modern dress.
Design Against Racism: Creating Work That Transforms Communities, a book signing and talk by Omari Souza
In-person at MODA
Join us at MODA for a powerful evening with Omari Souza, founder of the State of Black Design conference and editor of the newly released book Design Against Racism: Creating Work That Transforms Communities.
Make @ MODA: Haunted Houses
In-person at MODA | Geared towards adults
Join us for MAKE @ MODA: Haunted Houses, a hands-on design workshop where you’ll build a three-dimensional model of a haunted house.