Open Mics & Jams
Find places to perform, practice, meet collaborators, build stage experience and stay connected to community.
Explore this pathway →ATL ART SEEN · Georgia Calendar & Opportunity System
Find the right room, stage, event or opportunity.
Explore public creative calendars, understand the difference between practice spaces and paid opportunities, and find the pathway that matches where you are now.
Georgia-focused
Public calendar access
Protected member opportunities
Organizer submissions reviewed
Start with what you need
Not every calendar serves the same purpose.
Public community stages, public art events and protected paid opportunities each play a different role in an artist’s path.
Georgia Art Events
Discover exhibitions, workshops, festivals, showcases, community programs and multidisciplinary experiences.
Explore this pathway →Paid Opportunities
Access organized paid gigs, vendor markets, teaching work, open calls, grants, residencies and discipline-specific lists.
Understand member access →Free public calendar access
Begin with the rooms and events that help artists stay active.
These public pathways help artists practice, connect, discover local creative activity and build experience without purchasing membership.
Public calendar
Open Mics & Jams
A Georgia-focused discovery pathway for recurring and one-time community stages where artists can practice, perform, listen, connect and build relationships.
Open Mics
Jam Sessions
Songwriter Nights
Poetry
Comedy
Multidisciplinary
- Build live-performance experience
- Meet artists, hosts, musicians and organizers
- Test new material in a live setting
- Find recurring community spaces
- Learn the culture and expectations of each room
Public does not automatically mean paid.
Always review the organizer’s terms, signup process, age
requirements, cover charges, purchase requirements and
performance expectations before attending.
Public calendar
Georgia Art Events
Discover public events and experiences across creative disciplines, communities and regions throughout Georgia.
Exhibitions
Festivals
Workshops
Poetry Events
Comedy
Wellness
- Find creative events to attend and support
- Discover artists, venues and community organizations
- Explore workshops and educational experiences
- Identify potential collaborators and partners
- Stay connected to Georgia’s creative ecosystem
Event details can change.
Confirm the final date, time, price, location, accessibility,
age restrictions and participation requirements with the
organizer before traveling.
Artist Out The Box member access
Move beyond discovery into organized income pathways.
Featured Paid Opportunities are separated from public community calendars so artists can clearly understand which listings involve compensation, applications, deadlines or professional requirements.
Featured Paid Opportunities
Member opportunity access may include paid gigs, vendor markets, teaching work, open calls, grants, residencies and creative service opportunities organized for clearer action.
Paid Gigs
Live performances, private events, showcases, bookings and other compensated appearances.
Vendor Markets
Opportunities to sell visual art, merchandise, products, creative goods and approved services.
Teaching
Private lessons, workshops, school programs, classes and artist-led educational experiences.
Open Calls
Exhibitions, festivals, programs, features, commissions and other application-based opportunities.
Grants & Residencies
Funding, fellowships, residencies, development programs and other structured growth opportunities.
Creative Services
Design, production, photography, entertainment, wellness and other paid creative-service requests.
No guarantee:
Membership and opportunity access do not guarantee selection,
booking, funding, income or acceptance. Results depend on eligibility,
readiness, materials, timing, professionalism, responsiveness and fit.
Discipline-specific member lists
Gig and touring research organized by artist pathway.
The lists separate local and touring research so artists can focus on the opportunities that fit their discipline, mobility and stage.
Musician Gig List
Georgia-focused performance, booking, venue and event pathways.
Musician Touring List
Touring-oriented research for artists prepared to travel.
Comedy Gig List
Local showcases, hosting, paid sets and event pathways.
Comedy Touring List
Touring rooms, routes and research for travel-ready comedians.
Poetry Gig List
Features, readings, hosting, workshops and spoken-word events.
Poetry Touring List
Travel-oriented poetry, spoken-word and multidisciplinary paths.
Visual Artist List
Exhibitions, markets, commissions, murals and public opportunities.
Visual Artist Touring List
Regional and travel-oriented exhibitions, fairs and programs.
Multidisciplinary List
Opportunities designed for artists working across formats.
Multidisciplinary Touring List
Travel-oriented pathways for hybrid artists and creative teams.
Opportunity signals
Understand the likely income timeline before you commit.
ATL ART SEEN may use simple income tags to help artists distinguish between opportunities that may pay sooner and opportunities that may offer a larger but longer-term outcome.
Fast Money — shorter path to potential income
Big Bag — potentially larger or longer-term opportunity
An income tag is not a guarantee.
It is a decision-support signal. Artists must still review the
opportunity’s actual pay, requirements, timeline, costs and terms.
For businesses, venues and organizers
Have a real opportunity for Georgia artists?
Submit clear information about the event, payment, deadline, artist type, requirements, application process and organizer. ATL ART SEEN will review the submission for the appropriate public, member, internal or direct-match pathway.
- Venues and event spaces
- Restaurants, cafés and hospitality businesses
- Studios, galleries and creative spaces
- Schools and community organizations
- Festivals, markets and event organizers
- Businesses seeking creative talent
Submitting does not guarantee publication or placement.
ATL ART SEEN may request clarification, decline incomplete or
inappropriate submissions, classify the opportunity for a different
access level, or remove a listing when details change.
Calendar standards
Clearer listings help artists make better decisions.
Calendar information should be specific enough for an artist to understand what is being offered, what is expected and what action must be taken.
Clear identity
Listings should identify the event, organizer, venue, location and official contact or application method.
Clear compensation
Paid, unpaid, fee-based, commission-based and to-be-discussed arrangements should not be intentionally misrepresented.
Clear timing
Dates, deadlines, recurring schedules and review dates should be included whenever they apply.
Clear requirements
Required materials, artist level, format, fees, age rules and participation expectations should be disclosed.
Artist responsibility:
ATL ART SEEN helps organize and surface information, but artists
should independently confirm final terms, safety, legitimacy,
accessibility and fit before committing time, money or travel.
Calendar questions
Know which pathway fits before taking action.
Are the Open Mics & Jams calendars free to use?
The public ATL ART SEEN open mic and jam pathway does not require an Artist Out The Box membership. Individual events may still have their own cover charge, purchase requirement, signup process or participation rules.
Are all public calendar events paid?
No. Public calendars include practice, visibility, networking, community and event-discovery pathways. Paid opportunities are identified separately.
What is included in Featured Paid Opportunities?
The member-access system may include paid gigs, vendor markets, teaching opportunities, open calls, grants, residencies and creative-service opportunities.
Does ATL ART SEEN guarantee that I will be selected?
No. Calendar access, membership and application support do not guarantee selection, booking, funding or income. Final decisions may be made by independent organizers or opportunity providers.
Can venues and businesses submit opportunities?
Yes. Venues, studios, restaurants, businesses, schools, organizations and event producers may submit events or opportunities for review.
Can an organizer submit an unpaid event?
The submission form allows organizers to disclose whether an opportunity is paid or unpaid. ATL ART SEEN determines the appropriate classification and access pathway after review.
What should I do when event information changes?
Contact the organizer for final confirmation before attending. Organizers should provide corrected details to ATL ART SEEN as soon as possible.
Find your next doorway
Practice, connect, attend, apply or bring an opportunity to the system.
Use the public calendar pathways freely. Begin with Artist Intake when you are ready for a more structured artist opportunity path.