Cultural Connections is Atlantic Institute’s series of gatherings, festivals, and shared experiences that celebrate the richness of the world’s cultures and traditions. Through food, music, art, and storytelling, we create welcoming spaces where neighbors of every background can come together, learn from one another, and build lasting friendships.
From food festivals to cultural exhibitions and community celebrations, Cultural Connections invites people from across Georgia to experience new traditions firsthand — sharing a meal, hearing a story, or enjoying a performance rooted in a heritage different from their own. These moments of shared joy and hospitality open the door to deeper conversation and mutual understanding.
Cultural Connections is part of Atlantic Institute’s broader commitment to Intercultural Dialogue — building bridges of friendship and respect across cultural lines, and inviting the wider community to celebrate the diversity that makes us stronger together.
Past Cultural Connections Events
Atlantic Institute is an organizing partner for Symphony of the Earth, IFLC's 24th International Festival of Language & Culture, uniting young performers from 20+ countries at Byers Theatre, Sandy Springs, on October 25, 2026.
Atlantic Institute served as an organizing partner of the 24th International Festival of Language & Culture (IFLC) – Symphony of the Earth, bringing together 120 young performers from nearly 30 countries for an evening of music, dance, and cultural connection at the Byers Theatre at City Springs in Sandy Springs.
Atlantic Institute co-organized the Turkish Food Festival, part of its Cultural Connections series, celebrating Turkish food, music, and hospitality with the Georgia community.
