In-person at MODA
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About This Event
Ages 12+ | Open to 30 participants
Who and what do we choose to honor in public spaces? Whose stories are told—and whose are left out?
In this hands-on workshop, participants will design monuments that celebrate liberation, resilience, and overlooked histories. Led by M21D and MODA, this interactive session invites you to imagine the monuments you want to see in the world and have a voice in what is remembered in your community.
Through discussion, design, and creative making, you’ll:
Explore the role of monuments in shaping history and collective memory.
Identify people, movements, and moments that deserve recognition.
Discussing what liberation, resilience, and overlooked histories meant each of us.
Use paper, clay, paint, and other materials to build a model of your own monument.
Present your vision and reflect on the power of public memory.
What if monuments didn’t just commemorate the past, but helped design a more just future? Join us at MODA and make your mark.
About the M21D x MODA Co-Lab: Reimagining the Future Through Design
From February 20–23, MODA and M21D are co-hosting a series of visionary events exploring how design can shape a more just and equitable future. These interactive experiences invite participants to rethink the role of objects, storytelling, and cultural institutions in a rapidly evolving world. Presented with the generous support of the Consulate-General of the Netherlands in Atlanta.
Presented with the generous support of the Consulate-General of the Netherlands in Atlanta.
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M21D has a permanent office in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and operates globally. The team spotlights twenty-first-century design that nurtures communities and environment. M21D engages with a broad community fostering conversations about design’s role in creating a better future.
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The Museum of Design Atlanta and The High Museum of Art are conveniently located in the Midtown Arts District.
MODA is located on the ground floor of the 1315 Peachtree Building. The building is a mix use site and is shared by MODA, the Peachtree Public Library, and Perkins+Will.
MODA resides on the land of the Mvskoke (Muscogee / Creek) people.
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Parking
MODA does not offer designated parking. There are public parking lots located in the Midtown Arts district, as well as metered parking available along Peachtree St NE. The paid Lanier parking deck at 1337 Peachtree St NE is the closest deck within walking distance of the museum.
Bike Riders
For visitors traveling by bike, there are plenty of bike racks conveniently located around MODA! You can find them along Peachtree Street, including right outside of MODA, and at the Arts Center MARTA Station. Don’t forget to bring a lock!
MARTA
If visiting by train, take the North or South rail line to the Arts Center MARTA Station (N5), located directly behind the Woodruff Arts Center (accessible). Exit the Arts Center Station at the top level by the Peachtree Street exit. You will be behind the Woodruff Arts Center. MODA is located directly across the street from the Woodruff Arts Center. Use the cross-walk at the intersection of 16th and Peachtree to reach our building.
For more information on MARTA schedules, maps, and connections from other transit providers, please visit the MARTA website.
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Both MODA and The High Museum of Art are fully accessible by wheelchair.
Designers with different styles of learning or special needs are welcome in MODA public programs. We will be able to most effectively help everyone learn and enjoy this experience if we know about those needs in advance of the program. Please email miranda@museumofdesign.org with questions or information.
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MODA reserves the right to cancel a program if the minimum enrollment requirements are not met, but don't worry: should MODA have to cancel, we will gladly issue a full refund to all registrants. If you need to cancel your plans for any reason, we kindly request that you notify us at least 7 days prior to the event start. By doing so, we can process a refund for the ticket cost (minus a small $10 processing fee per class). Unfortunately, we cannot provide refunds for cancellations made less than 7 days before an event.
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Pictures and videos will be captured during MODA public programs and may be published on the official website, social media, and newsletters of the Museum of Design Atlanta. If you do not wish to appear on these platforms, please write to felicia@museumofdesign.org.
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Email Felicia at felicia@museumofdesign.org with any questions.