Art and About Walking Tour: Forward Warrior Murals
October 2, 2024 | 1–2:30 p.m.
Location: Cabbagetown Neighborhood
Registration Required
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Engage with Atlanta through art!
This event was originally scheduled for September 25. Due to inclement weather the new date is October 2. Please contact culturecollective@high.org for any questions.
Led by local artist Peter Ferrari, this walking tour will explore new murals painted for Forward Warrior, an annual festival founded and curated by Ferrari himself.
While walking through the historic neighborhood of Cabbagetown, participants will receive an introduction to the murals lining Wylie Street and learn about the artists who created them. Ferrari will also share insight into his curatorial process and speak to the festival’s ten-year evolution.
This tour will commence at the intersection of Carroll St SE and Tennelle St SE and will cover approximately one mile of walking distance. Though limited, street parking is available throughout Cabbagetown. Assistive listening devices will be provided, and lightweight collapsible stools may be requested in advance.
For more information, please email culturecollective@high.org or call 404-733-5034.
About Art and About Walking Tours
Engage Atlanta through art! Walk alongside local creatives, historians, and other community members in tours that focus on topics including public art, street art, architecture, and cultural histories. Art and About Walking Tours take place throughout the year in different Atlanta neighborhoods; each tour includes a walking distance of one to two miles. Assistive listening devices are provided, and folding stools are available upon request.
About Your Guide
Peter Ferrari is a professional artist living in East Atlanta. His work is wide ranging, from small-scale fine art to murals in both public and private sectors. In 2012, he founded Forward Warrior, the award-winning mural festival that, annually, has installed over half a mile of public art in Atlanta’s Cabbagetown neighborhood.
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