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'Ascension: Rise of the Black Quarterback'
May 7 – June 1, 2026
10am-5pm
250 Marietta St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
Description
The College Football Hall of Fame proudly presents Ascension: Rise of the Black Quarterback, a new exhibition examining the historic journey of Black quarterbacks in college football as part of The Hall's Black History Month programming.
From breaking barriers and challenging stereotypes to leading the game with innovation and excellence, Ascension highlights generations of players, coaches, and programs—including iconic figures from HBCUs—who reshaped the sport.
Featuring immersive storytelling, rare artifacts, and inspiring moments, the exhibition celebrates the legacy and impact of Black quarterbacks on today’s game, thanks to collaboration with Kia and Coca-Cola.
From breaking barriers and challenging stereotypes to leading the game with innovation and excellence, Ascension highlights generations of players, coaches, and programs—including iconic figures from HBCUs—who reshaped the sport.
Featuring immersive storytelling, rare artifacts, and inspiring moments, the exhibition celebrates the legacy and impact of Black quarterbacks on today’s game, thanks to collaboration with Kia and Coca-Cola.
Description
The College Football Hall of Fame proudly presents Ascension: Rise of the Black Quarterback, a new exhibition examining the historic journey of Black quarterbacks in college football as part of The Hall's Black History Month programming.
From breaking barriers and challenging stereotypes to leading the game with innovation and excellence, Ascension highlights generations of players, coaches, and programs—including iconic figures from HBCUs—who reshaped the sport.
Featuring immersive storytelling, rare artifacts, and inspiring moments, the exhibition celebrates the legacy and impact of Black quarterbacks on today’s game, thanks to collaboration with Kia and Coca-Cola.
From breaking barriers and challenging stereotypes to leading the game with innovation and excellence, Ascension highlights generations of players, coaches, and programs—including iconic figures from HBCUs—who reshaped the sport.
Featuring immersive storytelling, rare artifacts, and inspiring moments, the exhibition celebrates the legacy and impact of Black quarterbacks on today’s game, thanks to collaboration with Kia and Coca-Cola.
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27
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Amy Sherald: American Sublime
May 15 – September 27, 2026
All day
1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
Description
The High Museum of Art is proud to join the national tour for Amy Sherald’s acclaimed mid-career retrospective, which is the largest exhibition of her work to date. Featuring a broad range of paintings made from 2007 to 2024, the presentation will include many of Sherald’s most iconic works, along with rarely seen paintings spanning her career.
Born in Columbus, Georgia, Sherald has deep ties to Atlanta and to the High. She trained as a painter in the city and graduated from Clark Atlanta University. In 2018, the High awarded her its annual David C. Driskell Prize in African American Art and Art History, the first national award to recognize the importance of African American art. The museum presented The Obama Portraits Tour, featuring her renowned portrait of former First Lady Michelle Obama, in 2022.
The High is the fourth and final venue for this exhibition, which is organized by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), where it debuted in 2024..
Born in Columbus, Georgia, Sherald has deep ties to Atlanta and to the High. She trained as a painter in the city and graduated from Clark Atlanta University. In 2018, the High awarded her its annual David C. Driskell Prize in African American Art and Art History, the first national award to recognize the importance of African American art. The museum presented The Obama Portraits Tour, featuring her renowned portrait of former First Lady Michelle Obama, in 2022.
The High is the fourth and final venue for this exhibition, which is organized by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), where it debuted in 2024..
Description
The High Museum of Art is proud to join the national tour for Amy Sherald’s acclaimed mid-career retrospective, which is the largest exhibition of her work to date. Featuring a broad range of paintings made from 2007 to 2024, the presentation will include many of Sherald’s most iconic works, along with rarely seen paintings spanning her career.
Born in Columbus, Georgia, Sherald has deep ties to Atlanta and to the High. She trained as a painter in the city and graduated from Clark Atlanta University. In 2018, the High awarded her its annual David C. Driskell Prize in African American Art and Art History, the first national award to recognize the importance of African American art. The museum presented The Obama Portraits Tour, featuring her renowned portrait of former First Lady Michelle Obama, in 2022.
The High is the fourth and final venue for this exhibition, which is organized by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), where it debuted in 2024..
Born in Columbus, Georgia, Sherald has deep ties to Atlanta and to the High. She trained as a painter in the city and graduated from Clark Atlanta University. In 2018, the High awarded her its annual David C. Driskell Prize in African American Art and Art History, the first national award to recognize the importance of African American art. The museum presented The Obama Portraits Tour, featuring her renowned portrait of former First Lady Michelle Obama, in 2022.
The High is the fourth and final venue for this exhibition, which is organized by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), where it debuted in 2024..