The Brief
- Atlanta invested $5 million to paint 35 legacy murals ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup matches.
- Around 150 local artists are transforming the city’s walls and tunnels into colorful cultural displays.
- A popular street artist is using 2,000 spray paint cans to capture the rhythm of downtown.
ATLANTA – A massive $5 million public art initiative is transforming Atlanta with 35 vibrant legacy murals as the city prepares to welcome the world for the FIFA World Cup.
Atlanta art investment
What we know:
Atlanta officials poured $5 million into a massive public art project to showcase the city’s spirit before the FIFA World Cup arrives. A team of 150 homegrown artists created 35 legacy murals on buildings, walls and intersections across the city.
The colorful initiative includes the Hill Street tunnel between Martin Luther King and DeKalb Avenue in downtown Atlanta. A graffiti artist known as “Totem” is currently transforming that popular tunnel by splashing it with bright colors to capture the neighborhood’s heartbeat.…