DIRECTOR’S LETTER
By now, most of you will have heard of the decision made by Brandeis University trustees to close their Rose Art Museum and sell off the collections to bolster operating revenue... READ MORE

CARLOS NEWS
Into the 21st Century
The Office of Educational Programs announces new podcasts and the Museum continues “green” efforts and online initiatives…READ MORE

New Egyptian Art
The generosity of Mrs. Anne Cox Chambers has made possible significant additions to the Egyptian and Near Eastern collections…READ MORE

Dr. Zahi Hawass in Atlanta
The return of the Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities and honorary member of the Carlos Museum board…READ MORE

Scripture for the Eyes
The first major exhibition of its kind to explore the central role played by printed illustrations from both the Old and New Testaments…READ MORE

To better serve our visitors' schedules, and to facilitate gallery viewing before evening educational events, the Museum is adding a "bonus hour" and will be open until 6:00 p.m., Tuesdays through Sundays.

EDUCATION NEWS
Philip Glass Receives Emory Honor
Emory President, James Wagner, presented composer Philip Glass with one of Emory’s highest honors...READ MORE

Highlighting Tibet Week
For three weeks two artists from the Norbulingka Institute will be at the Carlos Museum demonstrating Tibetan thangka painting…READ MORE

Camp Carlos 2009
A summer of imagination and creativity await your child at Camp Carlos…READ MORE

ON VIEW
Works on Paper Revisited
Attentive readers of the last e-newsletter may be puzzled by the current Works on Paper exhibition in the John Howett Gallery...READ MORE

Classical Court Reorganized
Sculpture previously exhibited in side Greek and Roman galleries have moved to the Carlos Court with new additions…READ MORE

CURATOR’S COLUMN
A Rare Amulet
While the ancient Egyptians produced many magical charms in a wide variety of materials, some are far less common than others…READ MORE

CARLOS COMMUNITY
Carlos Museum’s 18th Veneralia
The Carlos Museum prepares for its signature fundraising event, Veneralia, be held in the Pharaoh’s Palace...READ MORE

Egypt, the Nile & Beyond
Patrons and friends of the Carlos Museum joined Dr. Peter Lacovara for an exclusive tour of Egypt…READ MORE

Thank You
We thank all members for all their support and recognize those at the Doric level and above in this section…READ MORE

 
FAMILY PROGRAMS

Family programs include a Zoo Atlanta collaboration and Thangka painting for children as part of the Tibet Week programming. Users can download a PDF of family programs for their personal use…READ MORE

 
EVENTS CALENDAR

General events include Dr. David Silverman’s lecture on blessings and curses of ancient Egypt to a discussion called Whale Sharks and Female Shamans by Dr. Rebecca Stone and Dr. Bruce Carlson...READ MORE

 
BOOKSHOP

Visit the Carlos Museum bookshop for the latest highlights and spring deals. The Bookshop stocks hundreds of titles on art, archaeology, history, and mythology for both adults and children…READ MORE