BLVDNEXT x Thriving Together Atlanta

BLVDNEXT x Thriving Together Atlanta – Saturday, March 28
Mobile Art Experience & Construction Wrap Unveiling

On Saturday, March 28, BLVDNEXT, Wellstar, The Integral Group, Bloomberg Philanthropies, the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, National Black Arts Festival (NBAF) and NEXT present a community arts activation in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward celebrating the arrival of the Thriving Together Atlanta Mobile Art Experience and the unveiling of the BLVDNEXT construction art wrap at the former Atlanta Medical Center site.

This vibrant daytime gathering transforms the development site into a temporary
open-air cultural commons, bringing together neighborhood residents, artists, healers, civic leaders, and community partners around art, storytelling, wellness, and connection.

At the center of the activation is the Thriving Together Mobile Art Bus, an immersive traveling experience featuring portraits by photographer Iyahdae Rose, documentary clips, and audio reflections from Atlanta artists, healing practitioners, and community leaders exploring themes of health, equity, creativity, and collective wellbeing.

The event will also mark the public unveiling of the BLVDNEXT construction art wrap, transforming the site perimeter into a striking open-air gallery featuring the faces and stories of the Thriving Together Atlanta participants whose work is helping to shape the cultural and civic life of the city.

Throughout the afternoon, guests will experience live artistic programming, wellness activations, and opportunities to engage directly with the artists and storytellers featured in the Thriving Together initiative.

Programming will include:

• Live performances by Bria Anai, Carlos Andrés, and other Atlanta artists
• A live mural painting unfolding throughout the event
• Healing and wellness experiences, including sound and mindfulness practices
• Food trucks and community gathering spaces along the Boulevard corridor

More than a celebration, the activation offers a powerful glimpse of how
art, community, and creative placemaking can shape the future of this historic corridor — and the city itself.