These arts groups will be providing information about their programming in the Atlanta PlanIt art|DBF Neighborhood, a tented area on North McDonough Street in front of Eddie’s Attic, Decatur City Hall and the DeKalb County Courthouse.
Some also will welcome guests into the ‘hood with fun, hands-on activities or demonstrations. For instance, Art on the Beltline plans lantern-making demonstrations that could be used for the Art on the Beltline Lantern Parade Sept. 6. Also, poet-musician Bryant O’Hara will be performing in and around Eyedrum’s booth.
7 Stages. Little Five Points-based theatrical mainstays. 7stages.org
Arís. Celtic theater troupe in its inaugural season. www.aristheatre.org
Art Papers. Independent critical voice covering contemporary art and culture in print, online and through public programming. artpapers.org
Art on the Beltline. Atlanta's largest temporary public art exhibition, showcasing the work of visual and performing artists. Showcases installations and performances of established and emerging artists along the Beltline corridor. art.beltline.org
Atlanta Celebrates Photography. An annual, citywide photography festival in October, including exhibitions, lectures and other events at more than 150 venues. acpinfo.org
Atlanta Contemporary Art Center. Westside institution dedicated to the creation, presentation and advancement of contemporary art by emerging and established artists. thecontemporary.org
Atlanta Shakespeare Company. Prolific troupe performs 12 to 14 shows per season at Midtown's New American Shakespeare Tavern. shakespearetavern.com
Beautiful in Every Shade. Atlanta-based multi-media platform for showcasing "the beauty found in every human being" through projects including Typical American Families and 50 Shades of Black. beautifulineveryshade.com
Burnaway. Providing critical coverage and dialog about arts in Atlanta and the Southeast online since 2008, with additional outreach programs. burnaway.org
C4 Atlanta. Agency offers professional development opportunities for artists and arts entrepreneurs. c4atlanta.org
Center for Puppetry Arts. Since 1978, it has introduced millions of visitors to the art of puppetry through performances, curriculum-based workshops, hands-on museum exhibits, as well as distance learning and outreach programs. puppet.org
CORE Performance Company. Based in Decatur and Houston, professional dance troupe promotes dance awareness and education. coredance.org
Crusade for Art. Educates, inspires and funds photographers to find their audiences and create demand for their art. crusadeforart.org
Dads Garage. Temporarily quartered at 7 Stages, troupe has been serious about the business of comedy for 19 years. www.dadsgarage.com
Deer Bear Wolf. A magazine, a record label, a small press publisher and an online retail store that share the mission of showcasing, supporting and connecting "talented creatives" in the metro. deerbearwolf.com
Eyedrum. Established in 1998, organization presents a wide range of contemporary art, music, performance and new media in its new location at 88 Forsyth St. downtown and around Atlanta. For art|DBF, Eyedrum is presenting appearances or projects by Atlanta artists Kevin Sipp, Meredith Kooi and Bryant O'Hara. www.eyedrum.org
Fabrefaction Theatre Conservatory. Westside theater company provides professional performance training opportunities to create the next generation of theater artists and patrons. fabrefaction.org
Full Radius Dance. Modern dance company comprised of professional dancers with and without physical disabilities, with a commitment to education and outreach. fullradiusdance.org
Horizon Theatre Company. In its 30th season, Horizon presents a mix of nationally and internationally acclaimed writers and up-and-coming talent. www.horizontheatre.com
Indie Craft Experience. Showcasing handmade crafts with modern design twists in marketplaces and pop-ups since 2005, plus a vintage-goods show called Salvage. www.ice-atlanta.com
Lostintheletters. Literary organization committed to creating connections between writers, the written word and readers, offering a bi-monthly reading series, a soon-to-be-launched quarterly workshop series and the Letters Festival. lostintheletters.org
Music in the Park ATL. Four-year-old group founded by saxophonist Kebbi Williams with a mission to enlighten young performers and inspire communities through music and performing arts. musicintheparkatl.org
National Museum of Decorative Painting. Westside institution houses more than 1,500 examples of decorative painting, provides exhibitions and educational programs. dpmuseum.org
Out of Hand Theater and the Guerilla Haiku Movement. Atlanta troupe that presents interactive theatrical experiences in public spaces hosts Guerilla's touring public art experience built around the "succinct power of haiku." ghm575.com, outofhandtheater.com
Out on Film. Atlanta's LGBT film festival, now in its 27th season, will present more than 75 narrative features, documentaries and short films in October. outonfilm.org
Push Push Theatre. Cultivates artistic development opportunities for theater and media artists. pushpushtheater.com
Savannah College of Art and Design. Private educational institution conferring bachelor and master's degrees in cities including Atlanta and online to prepare students for professional careers. scad.edu
Serenbe Playhouse. Chattahoochee Hills-based professional theater committed to site-specific performances and programs that connect art, nature and community. serenbeplayhouse.com
Soul Food Cypher. Believing in the power of speech to transform lives, organization seeks to change the negative perceptions of rap through freestyle events, membership program and community outreach. soulfoodcypher.com
Staibdance. Contemporary dance company is committed to "the art and act of dancing, to exploration of mood, nuance, music and sincere movement." staibdance.com
Synchronicity Theatre. Company encourages social change through "transformative" theatrical experiences. Opens 17th season in its first full-time home at the former Ansley Park Playhouse in September. synchrotheatre.com
Théâtre du Rêve. Bringing the language and cultures of the French-speaking world to life. theatredureve.org
Theatrical Outfit. Downtown Atlanta troupe whose motto — "Stories that stir the soul" — suggests its long-time literary bent. theatricaloutfit.org
Vouched Books. Sells, reviews and hosts readings of small-press literature. vouchedbooks.com
#weloveatl. Atlanta photographers unite to convey stories of their affection for the city and the people who inhabit it, mounting non-traditional gallery exhibitions, including in the #weloveatl gallery truck. weloveatl.org
Wabi Sabi. Atlanta Ballet contemporary dance offshoot that presents new works by the next generation of choreographic talent, often in outdoor settings. atlantaballet.com/wabisabi
Woodruff Arts Center. Home to the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, High Museum of Art — which collectively attract more than 1.2 million patrons to its Midtown campus — as well as Arts for Learning (the educational outreach organization formerly known as Young Audiences). woodruffcenter.org
Zuckerman Museum of Art. Kennesaw State University's recently opened showcase of contemporary art. zuckerman.kennesaw.edu
