Metro Atlanta student completes new mural highlighting ‘harmony’

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Development continues at Halcyon in Alpharetta.Things continue to come to life at the 135-acre mixed use development, known as Halcyon, in Alpharetta. .Home to restaurants, shops and breweries, the development's residential properties are starting to welcome residents as well.Shortly before the new year, Terri and Hank Roca became Halcyon’s first homeowners to move in.Halcyon is among other massive mixed-use developments to pop up outside the perimeter in recent years.The $370 million mini-city is located

After searching for a local student to submit entries for an original mural, there is now a new piece of outdoor artwork at Alpharetta’s mixed-use development, Halcyon.

A design by Maryann Garrido, a rising senior at Alliance Academy for Innovation in Cumming, was selected from more than 40 entries from local students.

The artwork, entitled “Together in Harmony,” is now complete at the Forsyth County development.

The design features “nature's music along with the live music families enjoy on Halcyon’s Village Green,” according to a press release.

“Halcyon is a creative and inspiring community that bonds friends and families together,” Garrido previously said in a statement. “I wanted to create a design where people could make and cherish memories when visiting Halcyon, and I’m excited to be able to represent my Latino community through my art. I hope visitors, old and new, are inspired to take photos with this symbolic portrait behind them.”

Artist Meg Mitchell helped bring the artwork to life at Halcyon.

The artwork is located on a wall next to Kilwins and is 8 feet tall and 29 feet long.