Night of Ideas 2025 will feature late-night discussions on major global issues, complemented by live music, screenings, and performances—all centered around this year’s theme: “Common Ground.” Exploring both its literal and metaphorical meanings, the event invites participants to consider how we can commit to and protect what we have in common.
Atlanta’s edition will question how we live in cities and embrace the diversity of worlds, addressing three key questions:
Night of Ideas Atlanta will tackle these questions through performances, art installations, and conversations. The mainstage performance is designed as a radio show, the Common Ground Show, featuring speakers, musicians, and sound artists, as well as a live taping of WABE’s signature midday news show, Closer Look with Rose Scott.
Programming for Atlanta’s Night of Ideas 2025 includes artist Gyun Hur’s exhibition Our mothers, our water, our peace, presented by Flux Projects; the installation medusai by Gil Weinberg, Director of Georgia Tech’s Center for Music Technology; a radio show, the Common Ground Show, developed with WABE and journalist Rose Scott highlighting renowned speakers such as Morehouse philosophy professor Illya Davis, Latino Community Fund Executive Director Gigi Pedraza, artist Dr Fahamu Pecou, Michael C. Carlos Museum curators TK Smith and Miranda Kyle, and French author Mame-Fatou Niang; performances from musicians like DJ Stefan Ringer; and much more!
Presented by Villa Albertine and Goat Farm, in partnership with WABE, with the support of the Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. In collaboration with ASHA Advisory.
This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required.
Paid parking on site. Rideshare encouraged.
