About Joe Barry Carroll
Joe Barry Carroll is an NBA All-Star, philanthropist, wealth advisor, publisher, author, and artist.
What’s Happening
Art, Books, Philanthropy & More
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About Joe
Explore the history of Joe Barry Carroll and how his life expanded from NBA Basketball to Art and Philanthropy
Joe Barry Carroll Publishing
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Art
View exhibits, paintings, African art, and purchase fine art prints.
Philanthropy
Learn about Joe’s long history of philanthropy
Fine Art Prints for Sale
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Black History Film Festival 2026
The Black History Film Festival will feature the short documentary, “Joe Barry Carroll” in multiple cities during Black History Month. Atlanta, Washington, DC, Miami, and Oakland will screen the film in February.
BlackHistoryFilmFestival.com
Midtown Alliance Outdoor Art Gallery
Joe Barry Carroll is a featured artist in the Midtown Atlanta Outdoor Art Gallery. The banner hangs at 14th & West Peachtree St.
Decatur Book Festival 2025
Jason Mott discussed his novel, “People Like Us” with Joe Barry Carroll.
Marriott Decatur, Ballroom B
October 4
10:00 am
decaturbookfestival.com
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE INTERVIEW
Donation to Lois Reitzes Arts Fund
The Joe Barry Carroll Family Foundation pledged $40,000 to WABE NPR for the newly created Lois Reitzes Arts Fund. The donation was announced during Lois’s last City Lights broadcast. The Fund supports arts programming and is also part of the station’s Transformation Fund.
Executive Director Tara Coyt, Lois Reitzes, and Joe Barry Carroll
Lois Reitzes announces $40,000 donation from Joe Barry Carroll Family Foundation.
$10,000 Match to WABE NPR
The Joe Barry Carroll Family Foundation Executive Director Tara Coyt visited the WABE studio to announce a $10,000 match donation during the Spring Radio Campaign. It resulted in an additional $10,000 in listener donations between 8-10 am on April 29, 2025.
SUPPORTING WOMEN'S HEALTH
The Joe Barry Carroll Family Foundation continues to support women’s healthcare and Planned Parenthood Southeast at their annual fundraiser. May 17, 2025, Atlanta, GA
JOE BARRY CARROLL TEACHER AWARDS
$15,000 awarded to Pine Bluff teachers for the inaugural Joe Barry Carroll Teacher Awards. One elementary, junior high, and high school teacher each received $5,000 from The Joe Barry Carroll Family Foundation. May 6, 2025
Pine Bluff, Arkansas School District
Joe Barry Carroll Teacher Award Ceremony
Mary Carroll & High School Winner
Pine Bluff, Arkansas 2025
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DECATUR BOOK FESTIVAL
Joe Barry Carroll interviews prolific. author Joyce Carol Oates for the Decatur Book Festival keynote.
First Baptist Church Decatur
October 4, 2024
7:oo pm
Details at DecaturBookFestival.com
Joe Barry Carroll interviews Joyce Carol Oates
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Donation to Decatur Book Festival
The Joe Barry Carroll Family Foundation made a $100,000 donation to the 2024 Decatur Book Festival. It is metro Atlanta’s oldest, largest, and most diverse book festival.
AUTUMN
Browse paintings from “Autumn,” on exhibit in the library lobby. 48×48, acrylic on board.
Fulton Central Library, lobby
June 24 – Sept 24, 2024
Atlanta, GA
NEW HOPE FILM FESTIVAL
JOE BARRY CARROLL short documentary.
Commissioned by South Fulton Institute
April 5-14, 2024
New Hope, PA
VAIL FILM FESTIVAL
JOE BARRY CARROLL short documentary.
Commissioned by South Fulton Institute
December 7 – 10, 2023
Vail, CO
BALTIMORE INTERNATIONAL BLACK FILM FESTIVAL
JOE BARRY CARROLL short documentary.
Commissioned by South Fulton Institute
October 5-9, 2023
Baltimore, MD
BRONZELENS FILM FESTIVAL
JOE BARRY CARROLL short documentary.
Commissioned by South Fulton Institute
August 23-27, 2023
Atlanta, GA
DAM SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
JOE BARRY CARROLL short documentary.
Commissioned by South Fulton Institute
February 14-19, 2024
Boulder City, NV
HOT SPRINGS DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL
JOE BARRY CARROLL short documentary.
Commissioned by South Fulton Institute
October 6-14, 2023
Hot Springs, AR
GREATER CLEVELAND URBAN FILM FESTIVAL
JOE BARRY CARROLL short documentary.
Commissioned by South Fulton Institute
September 14-22, 2023
Cleveland, OH
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“Joe Barry Carroll” short documentary
MY VIEW FROM SEVEN FEET - EXHIBIT
July 15 – September 8, 2022
Hammonds House Museum
Atlanta, GA
Curated by Leatrice Ellzy Wright
MY VIEW FROM SEVEN FEET - EXHIBIT
January 8 – March 28, 2023
Roswell Roots
Mimosa Hall
Roswell, GA
Curated by Tara Coyt. Visit roswellroots.com for details.
MY VIEW FROM SEVEN FEET - EXHIBIT
March 3 – April 7, 2023
Arts Clayton
Jonesboro, GA
My View From Seven Feet is NBA All-Star Joe Barry Carroll’s musing on the mythical qualities some are want to assign to a person standing seven feet tall. Carroll expresses his “view” in the form of figurative and abstract paintings that are celebratory, reflective, and hopeful.
In The News
Articles, Interviews, and Podcasts
Joe Barry Carroll Family Foundation Makes Major Donation to Decatur Book Festival.
May 2024