For Immediate Release
September 23, 2024

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Hartsfield-Jackson and MARTA to Unveil New Public Artwork at Airport Station

New artwork enhances passenger experience at ATL’s MARTA station

ATLANTA – Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), in partnership with MARTA, will unveil a new public artwork by Michael Jones at the MARTA Airport Station. This 70-foot mosaic tile installation marks a continued commitment to integrating art into public spaces and enhancing the passenger experience.

The ceremony will feature remarks from MARTA and ATL leadership, a ceremonial unveiling of the artwork, and photo opportunities. The new mosaic tile artwork represents the shared cultural significance of public art within Atlanta’s transportation hubs, including the world’s busiest airport.

The event will celebrate the new artwork and the broader rehabilitation efforts at Airport Station, which include new terrazzo flooring, platform pavers, and enhanced lighting. The $55 million project to modernize this vital transit hub is funded through MARTA’s State of Good Repair program.

WHO:                  Benjamin Austin, Senior Arts Program Manager, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Steven Parker, External Affairs Assistant General Manager, MARTA

Katherine Dirga, Artbound Director, MARTA

Byron Amos, Atlanta City Councilmember and Transportation Committee Chair
             Michael Jones, Artist

WHAT:                 ATL and MARTA art installation unveiling ceremony   

WHEN:                Tuesday, Sept. 24 

               4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

WHERE:              Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport  

                             MARTA Airport Station, Concourse Level

6000 N. Terminal Parkway
              Atlanta, Georgia 30320                             

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

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