Public Art Tours
Guided Tours
The City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs Public Art Program is proud to host guided public art tours in Downtown Atlanta. Guides will lead you through Downtown Atlanta corridors and touch on historical sites and monuments that speak to the heart of Atlanta’s character. This Public Art Tour is a great way to learn about Atlanta’s place in history through our cultural and artistic lineage. Tour includes 15 Public Artworks and lasts approximately 120 minutes. Reservations required with a minimum of 10 people.
To schedule a guided Public Art Tour, contact:
skimbro@atlantaga.gov
Self-Guided Tours
Mobile App: OCA’s Public Art Tour mobile app, launched in January 2015, allows users experience the vibrant history of Atlanta’s Public Art collection through the use of a mobile device. The app features tours mapped out along the Atlanta Streetcar, Downtown Atlanta, and and art in our parks. The easy to navigate app uses GPS to pinpoint the user’s location and provides in-depth text and audio pertaining to each unique piece.
How to Download: Search “Atlanta Public Art Tour” in the app stores of Mac and Android.
Audio Tour: The Public Art Program also offers the use of telephone audio tours. To listen, simply call the phone number (404) 260-5532 and follow the prompts.
Download the audio tour map for use with the telephone audio.
Gallery 72
Atlanta is quickly gaining acclaim for its cutting-edge exhibitions, quality contemporary art, and progressive arts scene. Our Downtown art gallery, Gallery 72, has a strong focus on local talent and serves as an institution that supports individual artists, local galleries, arts organizations, and curators.
Location: 72 Marietta St. NW, Atlanta GA 30303
Hours: 10am- 5pm, M-F
Lunchtime Gallery Tours: GALLERY 72 lunchtime tours will take place from 1pm to 1:45pm every Tuesday and Thursday except during gallery installations. Please contact the Gallery 72 office for more information: 404-546-3220.
Click here to find out more about Gallery 72’s current and upcoming exhibitions.