Art on the Beltline:
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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