About ASF – Atlanta Science Festival

About ASF

Atlanta Science Festival

The Atlanta Science Festival is an annual celebration of the world-class learning and STEM career opportunities in metro Atlanta, featuring 100+ engaging events for curious kids and adults at venues all across the region. The Festival is engineered by Science ATL and 80+ community partners, with major support from founders Emory University, Georgia Tech, and the Metro Atlanta Chamber, presenting sponsor Delta Air Lines, and other sponsors NCR Foundation, UPS, Cox, and more.

We are committed to expanding access to science learning opportunities for all in metro Atlanta, and our evaluations show that the racial/ethnic diversity among Festival attendees closely matches that of the metro Atlanta region. Learn more about who we reach and how we do it in our latest report.

Atlanta Science Festival is engineered by Science ATL, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing people together through the wonder of science. Founded in 2014 by Emory University, Georgia Tech, and Metro Atlanta Chamber, the organization produces year round science events, including the Atlanta Science Festival, a youth STEM leadership program, school STEM partnership initiatives, self-guided family activities: Passport and Discovery Walks, and more!

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In 2017, Atlanta Science Festival was honored to be recognized by Phi Beta Kappa as one of four organizations building creative exchanges with new and diverse audiences as Atlanta was named as an Arts & Sciences City of Distinction. Atlanta Science Festival is the proud winner of the 2019 Georgia Bio Community Award, the 2015 Technology Association of Georgia STEM Education Award for Post-Secondary Outreach, and the 2014 “Best Public Event” award from Association of Destination Management Executives International.

The Atlanta Science Festival is a proud member of the Science Festival Alliance, a professional community dedicated to more and better science and technology festivals.

Founding Organizations

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