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August 26 - October 30, 2011 

The City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs Public Art Program (OCA/PAP) has partnered with Underground Atlanta to launch Elevate / Art Above Underground, an event that promises to transform central downtown Atlanta. Artists and art collaborators have been invited to apply for funding support to develop temporary art projects along the upper Alabama street corridor and throughout locations in central downtown Atlanta. Seventy-two proposals were received and the process of selecting art projects has begun.

OCA/PAP will present innovative projects for interior and exterior public spaces along the Upper Alabama Street Corridor and surrounding areas. Elevate / Art Above Underground seek to stimulate awareness of the physical environment in downtown and interact meaningfully with audiences. Elevate / Art Above Underground looks to encourage foot traffic onto upper Alabama street and surrounding corridors by presenting installations, performances and projects that enrich and bring awareness to downtown Atlanta. It is our desire that the event will  encourage the continued production of art in downtown Atlanta while serving as a platform for artists and art collaborators to exhibit during the months of August, September and October.

 
The City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs works to enhance Atlanta's reputation as a cultural destination. The OCA supports programs that educate and expose the public to a variety of cultural offerings in order to inspire residents and visitors to experience Atlanta’s cultural community. The Public Art Program is responsible for public art stewardship within the City of Atlanta. Through the administration of public programs; Percent‐For‐Art, Art for City Spaces and Collections Management; Atlanta’s Public Art Program seeks to foster vibrancy and interest in Atlanta’s public spaces through the acquisition of new art objects, the commissioning of major works of art by local, national, and international artists and the partnering of professional artists with citizens to create artworks for their communities. Atlanta’s Public Art Program serves Atlanta by enhancing the cultural experience of residents, visitors and neighborhoods through the enrichment of urban spaces.
 
 
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON

ELEVATE OR ATLANTA'S PUBLIC ART PROGRAM CONTACT:

The Office of Cultural Affairs, Public Art Program
Phone: (404) 546‐6819
Email: Egranderson@Atlantaga.gov