The Woodruff Arts Center—home to the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and High Museum of Art—will host its third-annual HBCU AccessFest: College and Arts Fair on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 1 to 5 p.m. on their campus at 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30309.
Presented by Delta Air Lines and Invesco QQQ, HBCU AccessFest provides valuable resources and information to help all students and families explore higher education pathways, mentorship, and career networking—now with ticketing access, pre-show arts activations, and an expanded networking hour. Students and families are invited to network and interact with booths from Historically Black Colleges and Universities and community organizations, including:
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Albany State University
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Alcorn State University
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Claflin University
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Clark Atlanta University
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Collegiate 100
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Dillard University
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Elizabeth City State University
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Emerging 100 of Atlanta
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Florida A&M University
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Fort Valley State University
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Grambling State University
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HBCU Alumni Alliance
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Howard University
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MASTERS Plus Tutoring Program
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National Society of Black Engineers Atlanta Professionals
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Norfolk State University
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North Carolina A&T State University
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Orange Barrel Media
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Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE)
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Savannah State University
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South Carolina State University
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Spelman College
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Steve Brown Academy
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Tennessee State University
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Thurgood Marshall College Fund
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Tougaloo College
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University of the Virgin Islands
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Wilberforce University
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Winston-Salem State University
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Xavier University of Louisiana
And more to be announced.
Attendees will also have the chance to shop local small businesses, vendors and food trucks, including Amorous Tacos, Good as Burgers, Love at First Bite, and Stix & Buns, while enjoying music and more.
“By expanding access and education, we are solidifying the Woodruff Arts Center as so much more than a place of creativity and entertainment,” said Woodruff Arts Center President and CEO Hala Moddelmog. “With events like HBCU AccessFest, we become a true catalyst for change and growth in our community—a place where every voice can be expressed and every mind can be inspired. We are grateful to our community partners, Delta Air Lines, and Invesco QQQ for being a part of this work.”
HBCU AccessFest admission is free and open to the public. Attendees may learn more and RSVP at woodruffcenter.org/accessfest.
