![]() The city's Office of Cultural Affairs selected 29 standout murals to avoid whitewashing including murals commissioned as part of the BeltLine, works created during the Living Walls conferences, but not the most famous street art space in the city, the Krog Street Tunnel. Though in October 2011 the police arrested 7 persons designated as vandals, city officials assert that they have no intention of stifling the street art scene. In May 2011 Atlanta established a Graffiti Task Force. In 2011 the city hosted the Living Walls street art conference and will co-host it with Albany, New York in 2012. ![]() Images and locations of over 200 works of Atlanta Street Art can be found on the Atlanta Street Art Map. In Little Five Points surrounding the intersections of Euclid Ave.In East Atlanta surrounding the intersections of Flat Shoals Road and Edgewood Ave.In Inman Park around the intersection of Krog St.In Cabbagetown, Atlanta along Tennelle St and the Wylie Street wall of the CSX railroad's Hulsey rail yard.The 22-mile BeltLine path which circles the inner city along industrial and residential spaces. ![]() Hotspots for viewing Atlanta street art include: Street art Īlthough historically never a haven for street art like New York City or Los Angeles, street art is becoming more prominent in Atlanta. In 2011 66 visual and performance pieces were exhibited. The 22 miles (35 km) BeltLine corridor, a former rail corridor gradually being developed into an improved biking and walking trail, is home to the annual Art on the BeltLine exhibition. The city's Aviation Arts program administers and art program at Atlanta's airport, including Zimbabwe Sculpture: a Tradition in Stone and the Deborah Whitehouse mural Spirit of Atlanta, which welcomes passengers as they arrive at baggage claim from the peoplemover. The Metropolitan Public Art Coalition also promotes public art in the city and stages occasional exhibitions. The office also sponsors temporary exhibitions of art in public spaces such as "Elevate" in 2011. The city's Office of Cultural Affairs administers a public art program, which include works such as Atlanta from the Ashes (The Phoenix), and Thornton Dial's The Bridge at John Lewis plaza in Freedom Park. Zimbabwe sculpture: a tradition in stone at Atlanta airport between courses T and A It is also a center of gospel music where the Gospel Music Association Dove Awards take place. The city is the current home or birthplace of many hip-hop artists including Lil Jon, Ludacris, B.o.B and Usher. Hip hop Ītlanta has been called "hip-hop's center of gravity," and the city is considered is a capital of hip hop, including Southern hip hop, of R&B and of neo soul. ![]() The 1990s saw the birth of Atlanta hip hop, a subgenre that gained relevance following the success of home-grown duo OutKast however, it was not until the 2000s that Atlanta moved "from the margins to becoming hip-hop’s center of gravity, part of a larger shift in hip-hop innovation to the South." Also in the 2000s, Atlanta was recognized by Vice magazine for its Indie rock scene, which revolves around the EARL in East Atlanta Village. show, which was performed at the Great Southeastern Music Hall. The city was also a center for Southern rock during the 1970s: the Allman Brothers Band's hit instrumental " Hot 'Lanta" is an ode to the city, while Lynyrd Skynyrd's live rendition of " Free Bird" was recorded at the Fox Theatre in 1976, with lead singer Ronnie Van Zant directing the band to "play it pretty for Atlanta." During the 1980s, Atlanta had an active Punk rock scene that was centered on two of the city’s music venues, 688 Club and the Metroplex, and Atlanta played host to the Sex Pistols first U.S. During the countercultural 1960s, Atlanta hosted the Atlanta International Pop Festival in 1969 more than a month before Woodstock and featuring many of the same bands. Beginning as early as the 1920s, Atlanta emerged as a center for country music, which was brought to the city by migrants from Appalachia. Atlanta has played a major or contributing role in the development of various genres of American music at different times in the city's history.
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