Thriving Together Atlanta Will Transform Old Fourth Ward Construction Site into Open-Air Gallery with BLVDNEXT Art Wrap Unveiling and Mobile Art Experience
Free Community Gathering Presented by NEXT, Wellstar Health System, and The Integral Group to Demonstrate the Power of Art in Advancing Health Equity Across Atlanta
Thriving Together Atlanta’s Mobile Art Experience, curated by NEXT in partnership with the National Black Arts Festival (NBAF), will present a special community arts activation marking the public unveiling of the BLVDNEXT construction art wrap and the arrival of its Mobile Art Experience. The event will take place on Saturday, March 28, from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at BLVDNEXT, the new development by Wellstar and The Integral Group taking shape at the former Atlanta Medical Center site.
The afternoon will celebrate the artists, healers, and community leaders whose work is helping shape a healthier and more connected Atlanta. Guests will experience the public unveiling of the BLVDNEXT construction art wrap — transforming the site perimeter into a vibrant open-air gallery — alongside live mural painting, wellness activations, food trucks, live artistic programming, and community networking and engagement opportunities. Together, these elements will activate the site as a dynamic cultural space where art, healing, and community storytelling come together.
WHEN & WHERE:
March 28, from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
BLVDNEXT Former Site of Atlanta Medical Center | Old Fourth Ward
All Thriving Together Atlanta mobile art experience events are free and open to the public. For the full schedule, artist lineups, and location details, visit thrivingtogetheratlanta.org/mobile-art.
FEATURED ARTISTS:
- Bria Anai, musician
- Soul Brothers Drummers, musicians
- Moma Murrell Collective, visual artist
FEATURED PARTICIPANTS:
- BLK HLTH
- Dr. Kim Farris, sound bowl practitioner
PARTNERS:
- Thriving Together Atlanta
- City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs
- Wellstar Health System
- The Integral Group
- MARTA / MARTA Artbound
- National Black Arts Festival
- NEXT
Thriving Together Atlanta is a public art project dedicated to addressing inequality in healthcare through free events and activities, including murals by Atlanta artists, mobile art experiences, an arts and cultural festival, and Equitable Dinners.
Thriving Together Atlanta represents an innovative collaboration between the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, the National Black Arts Festival, and Out of Hand Theater, aimed at addressing the pressing issues of health disparities to improve health outcomes for everyone in the city. This collaborative effort engages communities through the power of arts and culture to educate, empower, and mobilize individuals towards positive action. Thriving Together Atlanta is part of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge and serves as a model of how cross-sector partnerships can address the multifaceted issues affecting communities today.
