Atlanta Beltline Art opens call for 2026 season

A bold color-saturated mural transforms an underpass along the Eastside Trail extending the Beltline s role as an outdoor gallery Courtesy Atlanta Beltline Atlanta Beltline Art the masses art venture that turned Atlanta s trail system into one of the nation s largest outdoor galleries has opened three new calls for participation for Atlanta residents tied to its exhibition season Beginning this month applications are open for the Beltline Community Art Advisory Committee BPAAC the Arts Values Review Panel and the Pre-Qualified Society Art Artist Registry three distinct pathways into how populace art is reviewed selected and commissioned along the Beltline Since Atlanta Beltline Art has presented hundreds of temporary artworks and live performances each year The encouragement for these programs comes from local funders like the City of Atlanta Fulton County and from local residents mentioned Amina Cooper Atlanta Beltline Inc s Director of Arts Values It s central for us that this commitment directly benefits local artists and residents The open calls comes as Atlanta Beltline prepares for completion of a considerable portion of its planned -mile loop and an expected increase in visitors during FIFA World Cup activity next summer Atlanta Beltline Art impacts close to neighborhoods along the Beltline noted Cooper We want to increase the level of visibility and insight into the proposal review process especially for the people who live in these neighborhoods Residents art is central to the Beltline experience Amina Cooper Atlanta Beltline Inc s Director of Arts Lifestyle Arts funding returns to the trails Along with the open calls Atlanta Beltline Art also revealed renewed community funding The National Endowment for the Arts awarded Fulton County Arts Practices awarded and the Georgia Council for the Arts awarded These gifts are especially noteworthy as arts funding continues to decline nationally stated Cooper Constituents art is central to the Beltline experience and these gifts help ensure our undertaking s continuation and expansion We are only able to deepen our artist pool and broaden our annual exhibition with the backing of institutions like these Three paths to participation The region review panels are open to neighborhood residents and foster dialogue and engagement with the work of our cultural sector noted Cooper Our Beltline Constituents Art Advisory Committee is composed of artists and civic leaders who participate in these panels discussions and also work with the Beltline to inform the direction our initiatives takes Artists interested in future projects can apply to the Pre-Qualified Residents Art Artist Registry a vetted pool considered for commissions along the Beltline Artists working across sculpture murals dance music theater photography fashion film and more are encouraged to apply Full application details and submission guidelines are available at beltline org art Direct questions to art atlbeltline org Read More Atlanta Beltline executives discuss preparing the pedestrian trail for the World Cup Check out the finalized World Cup match schedule for Atlanta Key dates at a glance Beltline Society Art Advisory Committee BPAAC Deadline Friday Jan at p m EST Pre-Qualified Citizens Art Artist Registry Deadline Friday Jan at p m EST Arts Practices Review Panel Deadline Friday Jan at p m EST The post Atlanta Beltline Art opens call for season appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta