Art on the Beltline:Examining the Atlanta Beltline’s Public Art Project and it’s community impact

Christina WhatleyDecember 9th, 2010Atlanta Beltline Seminar (ANTH430/PSC430)

Presentation Contents

I. Atlanta Beltline OverviewII. Project OverviewIII. Research and Interview FindingsIV. Policy RecommendationsV. Photo Gallery

Atlanta Beltline Overview

Railway Transit22 Mile loop

Parks and Trails33 Mile Network

Public ArtCommunity Redevelopment and Revitalization

Brownfield Sites- 1,000 acresBusiness Opportunities

Affordable HousingBeltline Affordable Housing Trust Fund

Project OverviewPublic Art on the Beltline

What is public art?Why is this important?Methodology: Literature, Interviews, SurveysTarget Area: West End Community

Research and Interview Findings

Psychological ResearchArt TherapyArt and human emotionAmerican Journal of Psychology

Local Artist InputAtoRibeiroShannon Curry

Community InputHerndon Elementary School students

Intricacy of Beltline artVariety in mediums

Performances and installations

Policy RecommendationsUse Local elementary schools for public art projectsCreate art programs in schools and communitiesInclude music in public art installations

“Sanctuary on the BeltLine”-Arturo Lindsay

Source: Creative Loafing-Atlanta

“Twigloo”- J.D. Koth

Source: AJC

“Poetic Pathway”- Lisa Tuttle

Source: AJC