From Crosswalk to Canvas: City agencies and Finch Elementary Students Help Bring Public Art to Life
A crosswalk can be more than a way to get from one side of the street to the other—it can become a canvas for community. Today, Finch Elementary School officially dedicated a new intersection mural that will welcome students with color, creativity and community pride at the school’s front door. The project was a collaboration […]
Dedication of New Mural, “Wild Seed, Wild Flower” in South Downtown Ahead of World Cup
ATLANTA, GA — April 21, 2026 — The City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA) invites media and community members to attend a special mural dedication celebrating Wild Seed, Wild Flower, a new public artwork by Atlanta-based artist Charity Hamidullah. Located at Windsor and Rawson Streets, this latest installation reflects the City’s continued […]
Hope Moving Forward Restored
The OCA’s Conservation and Maintenance team recently completed a full restoration of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. monument near Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Titled Hope Moving Forward, the impressive bronze sculpture was created by internationally acclaimed Jamaican-born artist Basil Watson, whose work is recognized for its expressive realism and powerful portrayals of Black history and leadership. […]
The Sole Sitter Returns!
The Sole Sitter, the beloved sculpture installation by artist Willie Cole, returns to its original location near the intersection of Peachtree Pl NE and Peachtree St NE. The artwork had been absent for over a year after being struck by a bus and requiring removal for repairs. Thanks to the expertise of Inferno Art Foundry, […]
Restoration Brings New Life to Historic Booker T. Washington Sculpture
The Office of Cultural Affairs recently completed restoration of Lifting the Veil of Ignorance, the historic 1927 sculpture of Booker T. Washington by renowned sculptor Charles Keck. Located in front of Booker T. Washington High School, the artwork has long served as a powerful symbol of education, leadership, and progress. The statue was commissioned by […]
2023 Art Installation Unveiling In Freedom Park -“Self Portrait III” By Jaume Plensa
On October 23, 2023 The City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office Of Cultural Affairs in collaboration with the office of District 2 Councilmember Amir Farohki unveiled the latest addition of art installations in Freedom Park entitled Self Portrait III by Jaume Plensa. Self Portrait III was acquired under the leadership of Mayor Reeds’ Administration in 2017. […]
2023 Elevate Public Arts Festival Temporary Art Program New Sculpture Selections
The Elevate Public Art Festival Temporary Arts Program has presented three new installations of public art in Freedom Park. Each year the Elevate Public Arts Festival request submissions for artworks from local Atlanta artist. Once the artworks are selected they remain installed for the entirety of a 1 year unless otherwise extended. The three artists […]
Tell Us What You See…
Maintaining a vast public art collection for an entire city can be challenging at times. That’s why the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA) appreciates the communities’ notifications– it helps us stay aware of the condition of public art works across the city. Recently we received word from a constituent that Toby Martin’s […]
The City of Atlanta Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony for Eternal Flame Memorial for Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered Children
The City of Atlanta, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs and the Missing and Murdered Children Memorial Taskforce and artist Gordon Huether, recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for the city’s Eternal Flame Memorial, dedicated to honoring the lives cut short during what is now known as the Atlanta Child Murders. The completed […]
Community Mural Unveiling, Saturday, December 4th at 11 am
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), through its Black Leadership AIDS Crisis Coalition (BLACC), have joined forces with the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, Atlanta City Councilwoman Marci Overstreet (Atlanta-District 11) and local artist TeMika Grooms to bring together individuals from across metro Atlanta, to create a mural paying tribute to Black Americans […]