ELEVATE 2015

Public art program returns to Downtown Oct. 15-23

The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs has announced the artist lineup for ELEVATE 2015, the city’s annual visual arts program and festival. Now in its fifth year, ELEVATE will take place over nine days in Downtown, from Oct. 15-23. ELEVATE aims to promote citywide cultural growth among residents by exhibiting large-scale public art installations, visual performances and educational opportunities.

“The city is home to nationally-renowned visual and performance artists, poets, authors and scholars,” said Camille Russell Love, executive director for the Office of Cultural Affairs. “ELEVATE 2015 will celebrate and spotlight Atlanta’s own homegrown, worldrenowned arts and cultural community. Our goal is to ensure Atlanta residents feel a strong sense of pride in their city and the cultural resources and experiences it offers to the world.”

Programming for ELEVATE is curated by internationally-recognized visual/performing artist and scholar Fahamu Pecou whose artistic