“Has a play you’ve seen ever made you think differently? Has a mural stuck with you long after you’d walked away?

Public art plays a vital role in spurring conversations, shifting cultural narratives and elevating awareness of critical issues in our communities in creative and unique ways. Investing in major public artworks is a way to bring creativity to problem solving while enhancing a city’s cultural life.

The Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge tapped into this by bringing together mayors, residents, community leaders and artists to develop thought-provoking, temporary public art projects that address important civic issues in their communities.”

Read the full story about the Thriving Together Atlanta project on the CDC Foundation website.