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Atlanta

Guide to researching the local arts, culture and history of Atlanta, GA.

Public Art

Percent for Art: The City of Atlanta's perecent for art ordinance sets aside 1.5% of capital improvement funds for the development of public art.


The Office of Cultural Affairs’ programming is executed in four key areas:  Arts and Education Services, Contracts for Arts Services, Performing Arts, and Public Art.  The OCA also manages the Chastain Arts Center/City Gallery at Chastain and Gallery 72. 

Atlanta Street Art

Creative Loafing

Creative Loafing Newspaper

Creative Loafing is a great source to explore food and drink,
news, events, art, performances, music and more.

Burnaway Online Magazine

Burnaway Magazine

BURNAWAY is an Atlanta-based organization whose mission is to provide coverage of the arts in and from Atlanta and the South, to support the vibrant creative communities in our region, and to increase national recognition of our region’s artists and organizations.

Atlanta Studies

C4 Atlanta

The Business of Being Creative
C4 Atlanta Inc. is a non-profit arts service organization whose mission is to connect arts entrepreneurs to the people, skills and tools they need to build a successful artistic career in metro Atlanta.

Atlanta Beltline


Art on the Atlanta Beltline is the City of Atlanta’s largest temporary public art exhibition and a testament to the Atlanta BeltLine as a living, breathing entity that is more than just trees, trails, and rails. 

Center for Civic Innovation

Atlanta's Home for Social Impact
The Center for Civic Innovation is a community-driven research and development lab for local governments, nonprofits, and social entrepreneurs.