Holistic Doesn't Happen Without Art
Danielle Gray reflects on growing up in metro Atlanta with access to musical instruction within the Fulton Co. school system and the life-changing experience it provided her. The skills she cultivated back then have informed her professionally now. Danielle serves as Associate Director at the Zeist Foundation where their grantmaking recognizes the value of access to the arts for children.
Celebrating the Arts Through a Cultural Lens
June is National Caribbean American Heritage Month and the arts continue to play an important part in the rich heritage of the Caribbean American experience. As the Chairman of the Caribbean American Cultural Arts Foundation, Michael Thomas reflects on how a fully funded arts and culture sector can increase participation, cross-cultural exchange, and opportunities for the community to learn, grow, and thrive.
Aging with Creativity: Why a Fully Funded Arts Ecosystem Matters for Atlanta’s Older Adults
Reflecting on the recent passage of Georgia House Resolution 1007, which acknowledges the effectiveness of arts-for-health initiatives in improving mental health outcomes and advancing wellbeing, Christina Hamilton, Interim ED of Aurora Theatre, shares insights on why it is vital for older adults to have access to artistic participation.
I've Been Thinking
Elizabeth Labbe-Webb, Executive Director of Core Dance, reflects on the arts as a life saving discipline that is too often brushed aside and undervalued. She shares examples of what it takes to sustain the arts and a call to action.
Atlanta is a Dance City
“Atlanta is a Dance City” is the motto of Angela Harris, Executive Artistic Director and Founder of Dance Canvas. In this blog, she shares her vision of an Atlanta that reinvests in its creative economy, provides access to the arts for every young person, and strengthens its creative communities.
Coming Together to form a New Understanding
Rachel May, Co-Founder + Producing Artistic Director of Synchronicity Theatre, shares her reflections on the word “Synthesis” and what it means to our Arts Community when put into practice.
Our Wishes for 2026
We asked our Cohort Organizations and Steering Committee to submit their proudest moments of 2025, their biggest wishes for Atlanta’s arts ecosystem in the new year, and why they’ve joined the efforts of Arts Capital | Atlanta.
A Year of Progress for Atlanta’s Arts Ecosystem
As we close out 2025, we want to take a moment to highlight the meaningful ways in which we came together and celebrate the wins across Atlanta’s arts ecosystem in this year in review.
Putting Atlanta on the Map as an Arts Destination
For the second member spotlight on the AC|A blog, Alex Acosta, Founding Executive Director of Soul Food Cypher, shares his vision for an Atlanta that’s recognized as a UNESCO Creative City of Music. In this way Atlanta would see its own creative spirit as a strategic force for sustainable urban development.
Designing a Thriving Future for the Arts in Atlanta
In our first member spotlight on the AC|A blog, Laura Flusche, Executive Director of Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA), shares MODA’s vision for a fully capitalized museum able to take risks, grow intentionally, and say yes more often. The future of arts funding in Atlanta is a design challenge, one that can—and must—be rethought collectively.
An Open Letter to Our Community:
We write to you today with urgency, solidarity, and deep concern.
In an unprecedented move, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has revoked and terminated hundreds of grants—a devastating blow to arts and culture organizations across the country. Here in the Atlanta metro area, this loss comes on top of concerning cuts to state and county-level funding, placing our creative ecosystem in real jeopardy.