Decatur MARTA Overpass Receives Art Grant

(Photo: MARTA)

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) has chosen the Decatur MARTA overpass to receive a grant for the creation of a mural.

The overpass is located at the intersection of W. Trinity and Atlanta avenues.

According to a statement from MARTA:

“The Decatur MARTA overpass bisects several diverse communities while sheltering children waiting for school buses, as well as neighbors and employees walking and riding bikes. Many cars traverse the corridor daily, and thousands of citizens from all over the Atlanta Region ride the Blue Line MARTA train across the overpass every day. In essence, it creates a gateway into these economically and racially diverse communities and provides an opportunity for real connections through meaningful art on this large, durable concrete canvas.

“The MARTA overpass mural will create neighborhood connections and an exceptional art form that is reflective of the revitalization and vibrancy of this historical community in downtown Decatur.”

The grant is part of a series that were awarded by ARC to create the Atlanta Regional Public Art Program.