Atlanta Beltline Art Highlights City’s Style Writing Legacy With Weekend-Long Graffiti Jam Session

WHO: Atlanta Beltline in partnership with the Atlanta Style Writing Association

Featured artists:

• Dr. Dax: Dr. Dax is a Dungeon Family member and Atlanta legend firmly established as a notable graffiti artist and muralist. His graffiti/street art legacy has graced the world for over three decades.

• MSK: One of the world's most renowned graffiti crews, MSK is a household name. MSK has been at the forefront of the evolution of graffiti, pushing the limits for over 3 decades. MSK spawns from Los Angeles but has members worldwide. 20+ members will be in attendance, including Askew, Revok, and Reyes.

• Totem: Born and raised in Atlanta, Totem has applied paint to walls for more than 30 years. His style and technique are renowned worldwide, most notably for his pioneering 3D style and artistic versatility.

• Additional artists: Burn Unit, Cheak, Kaos Production, Never, Save, SparkyZ, The United Kings Crew, Vayne, Wane

WHAT: ATL StyleWriters Jam. Atlanta Beltline Art, as part of the final homestretch of its 2024 exhibition year, brings back its ATL StyleWriters Jam. The weekend-long event will bring more than 30 of the city’s most influential style writers together to celebrate the legacy and influence of style writing in Atlanta. The entire weekend is free and open to the public.

The event showcases the evolution of Atlanta’s style writing culture as artists create new installations, in real time, along the Beltline trail. The live sessions will feature some of the founders of Atlanta’s style writing scene, dating back to the early 1980s when the hip hop movement came to Atlanta. The installations will also become a special exhibition of the Atlanta Beltline Art mural collection.

WEEKEND SCHEDULE: Friday, November 1 - Sunday, November 3

• Time: Daily, 10 AM - 8 PM

• Location: Ten Activation Sites Along the Beltline

  • Headquarters: Murphy Tunnel

  • HQ Parking: Lee + White - 1020 White Street, Atlanta GA

• Details: Style writers will create new installations, from the initial sketch to the final paint, throughout the exhibition sessions. Vendors and live DJs will be onsite at Headquarters, creating three days of celebration. This year's vendors include Cat Eye Creative, Atlanta Worldwide Gallery, Lucid FC and Beatlab.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Free and open to the public

• Official event site: beltline.org/art/events/atl-stylewriters-jam/

• Media Images (Courtesy of Atlanta Beltline)

FOR MEDIA ONLY: Media interviews available by request. Please confirm attendance with on-site media manager Sigele Winbush, (404) 862-2081, sigele@sigelewinbush.com.

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This program is 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, Atlanta Beltline’s arts and culture program, annually hosts the largest temporary public art exhibition in the history of Atlanta. It showcases the work of hundreds of visual artists, performers, and musicians along the Atlanta Beltline corridor. This spectacular project places working professionals alongside emerging artists, and draws residents and visitors into some of the most unique public spaces in the City of Atlanta, providing powerful new perspectives on the city and its vibrant neighborhoods. The exhibition showcases how art strengthens and beautifies current and former industrial areas and creates signature spaces exemplifying the transformation of the city through the Atlanta Beltline. Atlanta Beltline Art touches almost 20 intown communities. 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.

Media Contacts:

Atlanta Beltline, Inc. Office of Communications and Media Relations
100 Peachtree Street, NW, Suite 2300, Atlanta, GA 30303

Keona Swindler, Communications & Media Relations Manager       
404.477.3550, kswindler@atlbeltline.org

Sigele Winbush, PR Consultant
404.862.2081, sigele@sigelewinbush.com