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ART & CULTURE ON THE WESTSIDE

Explore the vibrant murals, historic landmarks, and community parks that anchor Westside Atlanta's soul. Join us in celebrating a culture of local empowerment and shared narratives.

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Galleries & Murals

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Celebration of Atlanta

English Avenue

English Avenue Mural

English Avenue

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Ruby Doris Smith 

MLK & Lowery

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Westside Beltline Bridge

English Avenue

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AUC

AUC

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AUC

AUC

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Trap Cafe

English Avenue

"Nipsey" Boone across from Cook Park

English Avenue

@Promise Center
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MLK Cooridor

MLK & Lowery

Westside Beltline Connector Bridge

English Avenue

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Tribute
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English Ave

Trap Cafe
Name coming soon

Vine City

Dr. John Hope Center
Dr. John Hope

Vine City

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Name coming soon

English Ave

MLK & Northside
Name coming soon

Vine City

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Up Up and Away

Vine City

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Reproductive Social Justice 

Northside Drive

English Avenue

Murals of the Westside

Discover the vibrant stories and community spirit hidden within the murals of English Avenue, Vine City, and the AUC.

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Dream

Lowery near MLK

Vine City Voices

MLK

AUC Legacy

MLK

Public Art on the Westside

Public art in English Avenue, Vine City, and the AUC serves as a visual heartbeat, expressing the neighborhood’s stories and spirit. From towering murals to monumental sculptures, these works celebrate local identity and creative resilience.

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Bends Toward Justice

MLK

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Hon. John Lewis

Cook Park

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Mozely Park Bridge

Hunter Hills

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Hope Moving Forward

MLK

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Birth of Atlanta 

Shirley Clarke Franklin Park - Birth of Atlanta Lot

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Mozley Park Bridge

Mozley Park   Hunter Hills     MLK Drive

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Hon. Ambassador Andrew J. Young

Cook Peace Park

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Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

Cook Park

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Lifting the Veil of Ignorance

Booker T Washington High      Ashby

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Charles L. Harper Memorial Park

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Vine City

The Horn Section
The Horn Section 
Hank Aaron Plaza
Hank Aaron Plaza

 Chasing the Dream: Hank Aaron Bridge & Plaza Dedication on Thursday, May 18, 2023, to posthumously honor one of the institution's greatest champions and supporters, the late Henry "Hank" Aaron.

Civil rights leaders in Mozley Park

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Dorothy Bolden

Dorothy Lee Bolden was the founder of the National Domestic Worker's Union of America and worked to fight for women's rights, a living wage, and bringing segregation to an end. Bolden began working as a domestic worker at the age of nine.

W.A. Scott II

William Alexander (W. A.) Scott II (1902–1934) was a pioneering African American journalist and entrepreneur who founded the Atlanta Daily World in 1928, the first successful Black daily newspaper in the U.S.. Based in Atlanta, he revolutionized Southern Black media before his life was cut short by an unsolved murder

Rev. Hosea L. WIlliams

Hosea Lorenzo Williams was an American civil rights leader, activist, ordained minister, businessman, philanthropist, scientist, and politician. He was considered a member of famed civil rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Martin Luther King Jr.'s inner circle.

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Dr. Rita Samuels, Civil Rights Hero

Rita Jackson Samuels has been an advocate for civil rights since her youth when she served as a secretary for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference Operation Breadbasket department under the administration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr

Art in the Community

Join our collective movement to beautify the Bestside. From community-led workshops to collaborative neighborhood murals, we provide the space and resources for residents to express their shared history and creative vision for a vibrant Westside Atlanta.

"THE ROOTS OF OUR COMMUNITY ARE GROWN THROUGH THE TALES WE TELL. FROM ENGLISH AVENUE TO VINE CITY, OUR SHARED LEGACY IS THE MAP TO OUR BRIGHTER TOMORROW. WE ARE THE WESTSIDE."

ELIZABETH WHITAKER

Explore the Bestside

Discover the local stories, hidden gems, and community landmarks that make Westside Atlanta unique. From English Avenue to the AUC, our interactive map connects you to the heart of the neighborhood.

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