MARTA Artbound Announces Call for Artists for East Lake Station Bridge Project

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Tuesday, April 9th, 2024

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) public art program, Artbound, announces a call for artists to create designs for metal panels to be installed on the north and south pedestrian bridges at East Lake Station. 

WHAT:          CALL FOR ARTISTS: East Lake Station bridge 

WHO:             All Atlanta artists are encouraged to apply

WHERE:        Design for metal panels for East Lake Station bridge 

WHEN:          Applications due Wednesday, April 17

HOW:             Visit this link for application instructions or @marta_artbound on Instagram

 

The project provides an artist fee of $90,000 for the creation of the artwork, as well as consultation time with MARTA and project stakeholders on structural and safety aspects of realizing the work. A shortlist of 3 to 5 artists will be compensated to provide design proposals after facilitated community engagement. The selected artist will create a design that will then be fabricated, produced, and installed by a third party hired by MARTA.

 

One percent of MARTA’s annual budget is allocated for its Artbound program which was developed to enhance the ridership experience through visual and performing arts.