Atlanta Beltline Art Announces Spring Installations, Activations + Calls for Art

New Installation: “Work in Progress: An Honest Look at Fatherhood” by Atlanta Beltline Curator-in-Residence EuGene V. Byrd III

• Location: 1200 White Street

• Gallery owner, artist and Atlanta Beltline’s 2024 curator-in-residence EuGene V. Byrd III debuts “Work in Progress: An Honest Look at Fatherhood,” a deeply personal, yet universally resonant exploration of what it means to be a Black father. The project draws on Byrd’s own fatherhood journey while creating space for broader community reflection on lineage, legacy and self-definition. Learn more 

2025 Calls for Art: Now Open

• Public Exhibitions + Signature Events: Atlanta Beltline Art is currently accepting proposals from artists, collectives, and cultural producers for public exhibitions and one-of-a-kind events to take place along the Beltline corridor during the 2025–2026 program cycle. These activities may include artistic and cultural performances, events, exhibitions, and festivals and support the goals of fostering a sense of place and identity and creating a sense of belonging and pride. Learn More: https://beltline.org/art/call-for-artists/ 

  • Virtual Pre-Submittal Meeting | Thursday, April 10, 5:00 p.m. Opportunity for potential applicants to learn more about Atlanta Beltline Art, and ask questions regarding the RFP and submission process. RSVP Here.

• Artist Registry: Artists may apply for inclusion in the Pre-Qualified Public Art Artist Registry, which serves as a resource for future commissions across temporary and permanent projects. Selected artists are not guaranteed commissions but will be considered on a rolling basis based on the scope and nature of upcoming work. Learn More: https://beltline.org/art/call-for-artists/

  • Virtual Pre-Submittal Meeting | Wednesday, April 9, 5:00 p.m. An opportunity for potential applicants to learn more about Atlanta Beltline Art, and ask questions regarding the RFP and submission process. RSVP Here. 

Beltline Public Art Advisory Committee: New Appointments Announced

Atlanta Beltline welcomes new members to its Public Art Advisory Committee, a volunteer body composed of arts professionals, community leaders, and cultural advocates who help guide the program’s curatorial direction. The committee plays a key role in upholding the program’s values of equity, representation, and public accessibility in the arts. Learn More 

Spring 2025 Events & Activations

Tiny Doors ATL: 10-Year Anniversary Tour

• Spring Dates: April 26, May 24, June 28

• Location: Multiple sites along the trail

Artist Karen Anderson Singer commemorates a decade of Tiny Doors ATL with a six-date tour series that explores the evolution and cultural resonance of her iconic miniature installations. The public is invited to participate in artist-led talks, site visits, and interactive programming designed to celebrate the accessibility and joy at the heart of the project. Originating with one small portal, Tiny Doors has become a widely recognized part of Atlanta’s urban landscape, encouraging close observation, imagination, and neighborhood connection. Learn More

Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade: 15th Anniversary

• Date: Saturday, May 3, 7:30 p.m.

• Location: Southwest Trail

The Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade returns to illuminate the Southwest Trail for its 15th anniversary celebration. Created and presented by Chantelle Rytter and the Krewe of the Grateful Gluttons, the perennial favorite brings together thousands of people and hundreds of lanterns for an evening of creativity, community, and magic. Learn More 

Southeast Woodlands Stickball Summit

• Date: Saturday, May 10

• Location: Westside Park

For only the second time in more than 200 years, Indigenous stickball will be played by Native nations on traditional Muscogee land in the heart of Atlanta. Organized by Emory University’s Center for Native & Indigenous Studies in partnership with Atlanta Beltline, the Southeast Woodlands Stickball Summit offers the public a rare opportunity to witness and learn from a game deeply rooted in Southeastern Indigenous culture. Beyond sport, stickball functions as ceremony, storytelling, and survival—a tradition passed through generations and rich with symbolism. Learn More 

A/V Radio Returns to the Beltline

• Location: Eastside Trail, under the Freedom Parkway Bridge 

• Dates: May 17- 18, 31 | June 15, 21- 22, 28-29 | July 12-13, 19-20, 26-27

Since 2023, Ree De La Vega’s independent, off-the-grid radio station, A/V Radio, has had a home on the Beltline. Operating out of a transformed shipping container, the public sound studio offers a freeform, uncensored platform for musicians and DJs to express their unique tastes that don’t readily exist in mainstream radio. The 2025 series will continue to spotlight artists from Atlanta and beyond, all working at the intersection of sound, technology, and public space. Learn More

The 2025 Atlanta Beltline Art exhibition and programming are sponsored by Delta Air Lines and Norfolk Southern at the Gold level; Kaiser Permanente and Northside Hospital at the Silver level; and Cox Enterprises and Ponce City Market at the Bronze level. This program is also supported in part by the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. Major funding for this organization is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners. This program is supported in part by Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. Georgia Council for the Arts also receives support from its partner agency – the National Endowment for the Arts. This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov.

About Atlanta Beltline Art

Atlanta Beltline Art is the largest outdoor temporary art exhibition in the southeast, activating spaces along roughly 12 miles of the planned 22-mile corridor. The public art featured in the annual exhibition is carefully selected by an arts and culture expert jury and community members based on set criteria that aim to be as inclusive and equitable as possible. The linear gallery represents artists from across the region in a variety of mediums: sculpture, murals, dance, music, theater, photography, fashion, film and more. The Beltline welcomes over 2 million users a year, who are exposed to a number of art installations from the temporary and continuing exhibitions. To date, more than 90 projects have been commissioned as a part of the growing year-round collection. Stay abreast of Atlanta Beltline Art announcements and events at Beltline.org/art, or follow on social media @AtlantaBeltline and with #Beltlineart.

About Atlanta Beltline, Inc. 

Atlanta Beltline, Inc. is the official implementation agency for the Atlanta Beltline. Its vision is to be the catalyst for making Atlanta a global beacon for equitable, inclusive and sustainable city life. As one of the largest, most wide-ranging urban redevelopment programs in the United States, the Atlanta Beltline is building a more socially and economically resilient Atlanta with our partner organizations and host communities through job creation, inclusive transportation systems, affordable housing and public spaces for all. For more information on the Atlanta Beltline, please visit www.beltline.org.

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