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History
In 1977, Atlanta, in stride with many other major metropolitan cities, adopted its first public art ordinance which set aside a percent of capital improvement funds for the development of public art.
Like many other cities however, Atlanta did not keep pace with the changing times and the complexity of implementing a percent for art ordinance. In 1994 the then Bureau of Cultural Affairs (BCA), along with concerned citizens, initiated a planning process for the development of a Public Art Master Plan. Working with it's advisors, the BCA developed an initial plan that guided Atlanta through the 1996 Olympic Games and the installation of a number of new projects.
In 1999, a task force was convened to review and update the Public Art Master Plan (PAMP) and a revised PAMP was adopted by the City in 2001.
Mission
The Office of Cultural Affairs Public Art Program operates on the premise that art enhances the quality of life for our citizens by encouraging a heightened sense of place, increasing our community's prestige and enlivening the visual quality of Atlanta's built environment. The program promotes a public initiative of outreach and education while working to preserve the city's cultural heritage.
The OCA/PAP is committed to creating community through public art and builds upon community support to conserve, preserve and make available public art to citizens and visitors in Atlanta.
The OCA/PAP extends programs to students by offering opportunities to participate in internships while learning about the various facets of public art administration. We support individual artists with programs and services that broaden the scope of the public art process and are committed to working with public art supporters to continue to develop the broadening field of Public Art.
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"People of Atlanta," 1990
Elizabeth Catlett
PROGRAM STAFF
Program Manager
Eddie Granderson
404-546-6819
Project Supervisor, Outreach & Education
Dorian McDuffie
404-546-6980
Project Supervisor, Collections Management
Robert Witherspoon
404-546-6758
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