Atlanta BeltLine to hold public meeting about changes to public art program
Many of the proposed changes focus on highlighting diversity and inclusion within the community – an issue the BeltLine has dealt with before. Last December, ABI partnered with the National Black Arts Festival on a public art project. The partnership followed a controversy about an offensive photo display on the Beltline.
The Arts and Culture Implementation Plan will support “strong, livable communities and increase creative activities along the Atlanta BeltLine,” ABI said in a press release. Among its top priorities are utilizing the “unique transformative potential” of the BeltLine to improve neighborhood connectivity and providing opportunities for visual and performing arts, historic considerations/exhibits, as well as actionable funding strategies.
Open to all of the public, the meeting will take place on Jan. 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the Rialto Center for the Arts.