In memory of the 122 remarkable souls who perished at Orly Field on June 3, 1962, as they returned home from a cultural tour of France, carrying with them a vision for what Atlanta could become.

Artists, patrons, collectors, and leaders who understood, perhaps better than anyone, that the arts have the power to transform a community. Yet Atlanta chose to heal through creation. From that profound loss, this community formed something lasting. The nation’s third largest arts center, a living home to the @alliancetheatre @atlantasymphony and @highmuseumofart. Every performance, every exhibition, every flash of wonder felt inside these walls exists because of the legacy they left behind. They dared to believe in this city. And we carry that belief forward every single day as a place where the hope and power of the arts belong to everyone. Learn more about the Orly Memorial → woodruffcenter.org/orly 🌺: @carithersflowersatlanta