Community Foundation announces $1 million in arts funding
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta announces $1 million in grants to 29 small to mid-sized arts organizations awarded through a competitive grant application cycle completed at the end of 2021. Combined with grants announced in October of 2021, this doubles the Foundation’s 2021 arts funding to a total of $2.06 million.
PRISM: Winter Lights at Woodruff Park
Back for its third iteration, PRISM: Winter Lights is a 2-month art exhibition curated by Dashboard displaying light-based works by national and local artists. This year, PRISM has expanded to a second Downtown location and will have artwork installed at Peachtree Center (225 Peachtree St) in addition to Woodruff Park (91 Peachtree St). These free and public art experiences will be displayed from December 4, 2021 through January 31, 2022.
Atlanta Business Chronicle 2021 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion honorees
Atlanta Business Chronicle's 4th annual Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Awards program honors organizations and individuals in metro Atlanta who are making equity and inclusion a priority in a time of increasing social change and acceptance of all people.
Congratulations to our clients named 2021 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award Honorees by the Atlanta Business Chronicle.
Atlanta Business Chronicle's 4th annual Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Awards program honors organizations and individuals in metro Atlanta who are making equity and inclusion a priority in a time of increasing social change and acceptance of all people.
We're so proud of these clients and colleagues for receiving this well-deserved recognition. Each has an incredible story and a passion for what they do for Atlanta. To learn more about each of these amazing women, read their Q&As from the Atlanta Business Chronicle below.
Kimberlin Bolton, Executive Director re:Imagine/ATL
Lily Pabian, Executive Director We Love BuHi
Pat Upshaw Monteith, Executive Director Leadership Atlanta
Atlanta could appoint a ‘night mayor’ dedicated to after-hours life, economy
Atlanta is set to study whether it should create a new office focused on life, business and public safety in the city during overnight hours.
Alex ‘Cost One’ Acosta uses free-style rap cyphers as a tool for healing and communication
Freestyle rap often takes the form of a “battle,” but Atlanta community organizer Alex “Cost One” Acosta prefers to think of it as a space for equal sharing of ideas.
The Pandemic Reveals the Long-Term Impact of Advocacy on a Food Charity
For the last 13 years, the Common Market’s mission has been to get healthy food to people who have limited access to produce. It did that by purchasing produce from local farms that use sustainable practices and selling it to schools, hospitals, and universities, first from its home base of Philadelphia and later from Atlanta and Houston.
The pandemic upended the food landscape with lightning speed.
Candler Park Decides! from Councilman Amir Farokhi
Brought to you by District 2 City Councilman Amir Farokhi. How would you invest $45,000 into arts and greenspace in Candler Park? Vote today for one or more resident-submitted projects included in our online ballot!
Revtown + Malcolm Brogdon
Revtown Jeans will donate a portion of proceeds to Brogdon Family Foundation!
American Heart Association, Walmart Foundation strengthening food ecosystems to improve food access in Chicago and Atlanta
12 minority and/or women-led organizations receive funding from the American Heart Association’s Bernard J. Tyson Impact Fund.
Decatur-based Global Growers buys property in Rockdale County
The Global Growers Network this week announced the purchase of a 23-acre property in Rockdale County, Ga.
Affordable Housing Forever
Atlanta-based Atlanta Land Trust is featured in this opinion piece about affordable housing solutions.
The Future Happened
Centering creatives who invent new realities through design and music, The Future Happened dives into everything from the origins of the LP cover to augmented reality audio production. The exhibition examines how innovation in design and technology deepens our relationship with music, the exhibition showcases new and radical narratives that have the power to transform our ways of being in the world.
Community Farmers Markets Offering New Initiatives, Fresh MARTA Market Pop-Ups And More
For the past decade, Community Farmers Markets has worked to provide Atlanta with a diverse, interconnected food system. They also promote healthy food, sustainable ecosystems and living-wage working conditions. CFM Executive Director Katie Hayes joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes to share information about a number of recent and ongoing initiatives.
The Education of Malcolm Brogdon
The same intellectual drive that has enabled the Pacers (for now, at least) guard to raise his game motivates him to learn about—and uphold—his family's legacy of activism.
Community Members Encouraged to Engage with Atlanta Legacy Makers Tribute to Past Civic Leaders
The newest community engagement opportunity is tied to the recent announcement of the four finalists identified in an open call for submissions for the public art commemoration. While the teams continue to refine their submissions, community members are invited to provide input to them by engaging with the feedback tool now available on ATLLegacyMakers.com. The brief exercise invites participants to imagine how they would like to experience the reimagined space and artwork.
Legacy to Mayors Ivan Allen Jr. and Maynard Jackson taking shape
Central Atlanta Progress (CAP) and the City of Atlanta have just announced the four finalist teams have been selected from a call for submissions to design a public commemoration in honor of Allen and Jackson – inspired by the book by Gary Pomerance – “Where Peachtree Meets Sweet Auburn.”
Arts ATL Launches Serendipity, an online showcase of local film
Serendipity is a celebration of arts in Atlanta via the medium of film and is a project for Fulton County Arts and Culture’s Virtual Arts Initiative.