ATLANTA – From July 7 through December 1, 2018, Art on the Atlanta BeltLine will host the photography exhibition "Atlanta and the Civil Rights Movement, 1944-1968," curated by historian and author Karcheik Sims-Alvarado, Ph.D. An opening ceremony to celebrate the exhibition will be held at 3:00 p.g. on July 7 on the Westside Trail across from Gordon White Park.

The photography is sourced from Dr. Sims-Alvarado's book Images of America: Atlanta and the Civil Rights Move, 1944-1968 (Arcadia Publishing, 2017). The volume is a portable exhibition that offers a pictorial history of the modern ceremonious rights movement in Atlanta, curated from photographs largely taken past award-winning Associated Press photojournalists. From testing the landmark United states of america Supreme Courtroom decision in Smith five. Allwright to mourning the death of Dr. Martin Luther Male monarch, Jr., the exhibition illustrates how Atlanta came to be recognized as the epicenter of the Civil Rights Move.

"Atlanta and the Civil Rights Movement, 1944-1968" volition be presented across four miles of the Eastside and Westside Trails, making it the longest outdoor exhibition on civil and homo rights in the United States. Marrying her experiences as a museum professional and historian, Dr. Sims-Alvarado says, "The photographs tell a beautiful narrative of the struggle, fortitude, and organizational strength of a people adamant to eradicate Jim Crow segregation once and for all."

"Honoring the nation's ceremonious rights leadership correct here on the Atlanta BeltLine is so fitting considering that many of the movement'south leaders lived in BeltLine neighborhoods," said Brian P. McGowan, President and CEO of the Atlanta Beltline, Inc. "We are committed to using our public art plan to celebrate and highlight the history and unique culture of our neighborhoods – it is this culture that makes Atlanta great.

Celebrating the urban center's legacy every bit the epicenter of the civil rights movement, Dr. Sims-Alvarado used celebrated photographs to document and to identify the cantankerous-generation of Atlanta activists who changed history – many of whom resided in the neighborhoods around the Atlanta BeltLine.

To ensure that the arts and the learning of the urban center's history are attainable to all, she says, "This massive public exhibition allows families in Atlanta to avowal that they accept a museum, not bound by walls, just walking distance from their homes or schoolyards. They can learn the names and identify the faces of customs residents or relatives, both past and present, who helped secure civil and human rights for citizens 100 years since the ratification of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments."

Dr. Karcheik Sims-Alvarado is the CEO of Preserve Black Atlanta, a non-turn a profit 501(c)(3) dedicated to identifying, recording, and preserving African-American history and civilisation. Dr. Sims-Alvarado has developed a model for utilizing historical and cultural assets every bit a catalyst for economic and community development and has worked with some of Atlanta's leading institutions: the National Center for Civil and Man Rights, Atlanta History Centre, Herndon Abode Museum, and Central Atlanta Progress.

This exhibition was made possible by the following sponsors:

  • Atlanta BeltLine, Inc.
  • Fine art on the BeltLine
  • Preserve Black Atlanta, Inc.
  • Commune three, Atlanta City Councilmember Ivory L. Immature, Jr.
  • Home Depot Pour, Shop 0130
  • H.J. Russell & Company
  • Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau
  • Cardinal Atlanta Progress
  • Fulton County Arts and Culture
  • Atlanta Public Schools
  • Herndon Home Museum
  • Matlock Advertising and Public Relations
  • Post 3 At-Large, Councilmember Andre Dickens
  • Post ii At-Large, Matt Westmoreland

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Nearly Art on the Atlanta BeltLine

Art on the Atlanta BeltLine is largest temporary public art exhibition in the history of Atlanta. It showcases the piece of work of hundreds of visual artists, performers, and musicians along the Atlanta BeltLine corridor. This spectacular project places working professionals alongside emerging artists, and draws residents and visitors into some of the near unique public spaces in the City of Atlanta, providing powerful new perspectives on the urban center and its vibrant neighborhoods. The exhibition showcases how art strengthens and beautifies electric current and sometime industrial areas and creates signature spaces exemplifying the transformation of the city through the Atlanta BeltLine.Fine art on the Atlanta BeltLine touches almost twenty intown communities.

Presenting Sponsors for Art on the Atlanta BeltLine are 10th & Monroe, Georgia Natural Gas, Northside Infirmary and Ponce City Market place.  Additional sponsors include MailChimp, Park Tavern, Turner Foundation, The Atlanta Periodical-Constitution, Children'due south Healthcare of Atlanta; and Flashpoint Artists Initiative. The Lantern Parade is presented by Cox Enterprises and Salesforce, and is sponsored by Ponce City Market. The Lantern Parade is presented by Cox Enterprises and Salesforce, with additional sponsor Ponce City Marketplace

Major back up for this projection is provided by the Metropolis of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs. Major funding for this organization is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners. The projection is also supported by an Art Works award from the National Endowment for the Arts. To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit world wide web.arts.gov.