Art Party
Voted Atlanta’s best party 2016, an evening Atlanta Contemporary’s whole campus becomes a huge outdoor bacchanal. Means Street shut down and music, food, drinks, and art filled the air. Open Studios with the 14 artists participating in the Studio Artist Program. 5 x DJs, 5 restaurants, live tattooing
Location: Atlanta, Ga
Role: Project Manager, Event Manager
Year: 2016
EVENT DIRECTION
Goals
Increase attendance and ticket sales from 900 to 1,500
Honor VIP donors in attendance
Exposure for artist in residence program
Create membership benefit
Host a cutting edge contemporary event
Event Elements
Lighting design and event furniture + linens in step with brand new ATL Contemp branding
Live tattooing in the main lobby, if you tattoo Atlanta Contemporary’s logo it’s free!
Five DJs curated by beloved Atlanta DJ Ree De La Vega
Food stations from five local restaurants including, Little Trouble and Eclipse De Luna
Bar program designed by 8arm’s Joshua Fryer + VIP cocktail experience by Tim Faulkner
Inflatable artwork + performances by Mike Stasny
Child DJ’s by mentorship program Soul Spin
Didactic signage
Open artist studios
Late night hot dog carts
Social media strategy, including requiring posting by high traffic performers
Images courtesy of Atlanta Contemporary Art Center