On May 4th the world will be watching as celebrities,
artists and philanthropists pull up to the 2026 Met Gala in style. This year’s
gala marks the opening of the spring exhibition “Costume Art” - the first exhibition
to be installed in the new 12,000 -square-foot Condé M. Nast Galleries. The theme for the 2026 Met Gala is "Fashion as Art" with guests of the gala instructed to use their bodies as a living canvas to explore the relationship between fine art and fashion.
Co-Chairs for the event are
Beyonce, Venus Williams, Nicole Kidman, and Anna Wintour. The committee
co-chairs are Anthony Vaccarello and Zoë Kravitz along with Amy Sherald,
Angela Bassett, Doja Cat, Teyana Taylor, Sam Smith, Chloe Malle, Misty Copeland
Lena Dunham and more. Lead sponsors of the gala and exhibition are Jeff Bezos
and Lauren Sanchez who will serve as honorary
chairs.
The Met Gala 2026 follows the 2025
Met Gala that is considered the most successful Met Gala in the 77-year history
of the fundraiser. The theme of the gala was "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” focusing
on Black dandyism and raised $31 million, the largest haul since the Met Gala
was established in 1948.
Just before the Met Gala 2026, the world premiere of the Devil Wears Prada 2 hits theaters Friday, May 1st. The film is the sequel to the Devil Wears Prada based on the New York Times Bestseller by the same name. The story follows Andrea “Andy” Sachs played by Anne Hathaway during her tumultuous internship at Runway - a fashion magazine under the leadership of Miranda Priestly, a character based on former Vogue Editor – in – Chief Anna Wintour played by Meryl Streep. Promotion for the film has included a Vogue cover featuring Meryl Streep as Priestly and Anna Wintour sitting side by side.
The 2026 Met Gala Red Carpet will be live streamed on May 4th at 6pm on Vogue.com and Youtube.
The Atlanta Film Festival is celebrating its 50th Anniversary with Sound + Vision at The Goat Farm on April 28 from 6 -11pm. The immersive event will feature video installations by filmmaker and installation artist Micah Stansell, a live music stage presented by BMI, a VR gallery, ATLFF official selection music videos, and a sustainable fashion show from Atlanta Sustainable Fashion Week. There will be food trucks on site. Tickets are $25 in advance. For more information visit @thegoatfarm.
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On Friday, May 1st join The Capitol Hill Boys Club Arts Foundation for the kick-off of Murals Fest. The 18-day festival will bring more than 100 artists to Washington, DC to create over 100 murals in Anacostia, Pennsylvania Avenue East, Minnesota Avenue, and Deanwood. The festival aims to transform the neighborhood through creativity and pride. There will also be public art tours artis,t talks, youth workshops. community art activities, pop-up events, performances and more. For more information go to @arttogogo.
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During the May Bank Holiday from May -2 -May 4 from 11am -4pm, Crayola is launching Crayola World of Creativity. The free immersive experience celebrates color, imagination and creative expression. Designed for families to engage with the interactive installations and creative activities, it’s been described as highly Instagram worthy that makes for stunning content. The event is located at the Oxo Gallery on London’s South Bank (Barge House St, South Bank, London, SE1 9PH). For more information visit Crayola Uk.
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Continue the whimsy on Saturday, May 2- Sunday, May 3 at the 21st annual Atlantic Coast Kite Festival at Virginia Beach. The festival brings together kit lovers to the Oceanfront for a giant show kites, kite contests, kite making demonstrations, vendors and more. The event is free and open to all ages. For more information go to beacheventsvb.com.