Arts & Entertainment Atlanta (2023)
Atlanta, GA
January - December 2023
The Memory of Movement (and a Handful of Strong Lines) by Sarah Kennedy. Courtesy of Arts & Entertainment Atlanta
Arts & Entertainment Atlanta (A&E Atlanta) is a neighborhood activation and economic development initiative for Downtown Atlanta. A&E Atlanta celebrates our creative community by showcasing their work in a way that brings more vibrancy and excitement to the unique space of Downtown.
For 5 years we have worked closely with A&E Atlanta to develop a framework that provides Atlanta’s local art community with more public art opportunities that pay well, allows for experimentation, and offers broad, elegant exposure.
2023 Programs
LOCAL STORIES 2023
August 2023 - October 2024
The Discovery of Coca-Cola by Matthew Evans. Courtesy of Arts & Entertainment Atlanta
Local Stories is an initiative by Arts & Entertainment Atlanta supported by Dashboard that uses creative storytelling to present lesser known facts about the people & places of Downtown Atlanta. Artists collaborate with curators, historians and Arts & Entertainment Atlanta to visually bring stories to life on downtown's digital signs.
The third annual presentation curated by Jacob O’Kelley, Jennifer M. Williams, Paula Cuevas, and Faron Manuel features 12 artists and artworks, rolled out in phases throughout the year at Margaret Mitchell Square.
Featured Artists:
Jacob O’Kelley: Natrice Miller, Matthew Evans, & Lewis H. Foster
Jennifer M. Williams: Noah Reyes, Jerushia Graham, & Angela Davis Johnson
Paula Cuevas: Oni Culbreath, Yvonne McCoy, & Briana Gude
Faron Manuel: Fabian Williams, Tina Dunkley, & Jamaal Barber.
Extension of Nature
June 1 - July 31, 2023
Soul Mother by Chanell Angeli. Image courtesy of A&E Atlanta
An outdoor digital exhibition addressing what it means to be sustainable in a digital world.
Arts & Entertainment Atlanta presents its fourth annual digital exhibition, Extension of Nature, from June 1 - July 31. Curated by Birney Robert, work by 10 Atlanta artists is featured on four A&E Atlanta digital signs throughout Downtown Atlanta.
FEATURED ARTISTS:
Chanell Angeli, Peter Bahouth, Kevin Beasley, Bojana Ginn, Mark Leibert, Pam Longobardi, Supratim Pait, Iman Person, Daniel Phelps, and Inspired Action Design. Artwork varies by screen.
PRODUCERS:
Presented by Arts & Entertainment Atlanta in partnership with the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District, Orange Barrel Media, and BIG Outdoor. Project support provided by Dashboard.
Press
“Extension of Nature” brings moving art to downtown Atlanta’s digital billboards – Arts ATL
Outdoor exhibit 'Extension of Nature' explores sustainability in a digital world – WABE City Lights
Georgia Tech Digital Media Artists Showcased in Atlanta Billboard Exhibit – Georgia Tech News Center
A message of sustainability told through downtown’s digital billboards – Saporta Report
Extension of Nature 2023 Digital Exhibition in Downtown Atlanta – Arts & Entertainment Atlanta
‘Extension of Nature’ animates downtown Atlanta’s digital billboards with art – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Cool Things To Do in July in Atlanta – Discover Atlanta
Experience Atlanta’s Largest Outdoor Digital Exhibition This Summer – Secret Atlanta
LOCAL STORIES SPRING/SUMMER 2023
April - August 2023
The Memory of Movement (and a Handful of Strong Lines) by Sarah Kennedy. Courtesy of Arts & Entertainment Atlanta
Local Stories is an initiative that uses creative storytelling to present lesser-known facts about Downtown Atlanta's rich history. For the Spring/Summer 2023 series, A&E Atlanta worked with Dashboard to select Atlanta artists Demetri Burke, Brandon English, and Sarah Kennedy to each interpret a local story through a visual lens.
Additional support for this project was provided by
