The Ultimate Guide to Atlanta Murals by Neighborhood
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When I tell anyone that I have been spending a lot of time in Atlanta, Georgia they seem to mention one of the sports teams, the heat, or the traffic. No-one ever exclaims over the artwork in Atlanta. That is unless they have been here and seen first hand what an artsy city Atlanta is with giant wall murals, sculptures of all sizes, and tiny doors filling the streets. Take a stroll through Atlanta’s most walkable neighborhoods and you will be surprised with all the street art.
It’s hard to choose the best murals in Atlanta and this is in no way an exhaustive list, but just some of my favorites. Wander around each neighborhood and you may spot a mural around any corner!
I went into writing this post about the best Atlanta murals with the intention of sharing the great artwork around the city. Murals in Atlanta are more than just pretty paintings on walls though. The majority of them have a message behind them. Many of them are in support of important causes and human rights issues. Others celebrate the history of a neighborhood or person.
One of the best parts of putting together this post was learning more about each work of art, the artists and the different art organizations in the city that promote using street art in Atlanta to unite communities and encourage positive change in the world.
The photos in this post are all my own. I worked hard to include accurate mural titles, descriptive information about the murals, and the artists’ names. Some of the mural captions are my own when I couldn’t find a title.
Atlanta Murals By Neighborhood
Atlanta Tiny Doors
These adorable, intricately crafted doors can be found all around the city. They aren’t wall murals and are easy to miss if you aren’t looking, but they are too cute not to mention. Plus most of the neighborhoods below have at least one Tiny Door. Use my Tiny Door guide to find them all and discover what to do and where to eat near each door as you are exploring the murals around Atlanta.
Atlanta Murals in Cabbagetown
Cabbagetown Sign
Cabbagetown is one of my favorite neighborhoods to walk around in Atlanta. It is also a very artsy neighborhood and one of the best places to find murals in Atlanta. The graffiti filled Krog Tunnel which connects Inman Park and Cabbagetown is a big photo spot in the city.
Address: Wylie St SE & Krog St NE
Where to Find It: Before heading north into the Krog Street tunnel you will see the mural taking up the NW corner of the intersection.
Artist:Unknown
Wylie Street Murals
I could fill a whole post with all the Cabbegtown murals, or even just the murals on Wylie Street. For about a 1/2 mile along Wylie Street there is mural after mural. Every year several local artists are asked to participate in Forward Warrior, a community event where they paint murals side by side. It turns into a big multi-block party.
It is really hard to choose my favorites, but here are a few that caught my eye.
Address: Wylie St SE
Where to Find It: Along Wylie street and Tennelle St SE from Pearl St SE to Carroll St SE.
Artists: Various – Left to Right Clockwise:
1st: Nick Turbo Benson & Liz Webb
2nd: Christopher Moon
3rd: Janice Rago
4th: BlackCatTips (Kyle Brooks)
Say Their Names
Street art is a great way to showcase human rights issues. There are about ten murals here that show African Americans who were killed by police violence. Seeing these murals encouraged me to learn about each person’s story. Not that I wasn’t aware of police brutality already, but seeing their faces and learning about how their lives were cut too short really hits home to me about what a problem we have in the US.
Address: Carroll St SE & Tennellee St SE
Where to Find It: The northern end of Carroll St SE, where the street meets Tennelle St SE.
Artists: Austin Blue, Sachi Rome, Sofahood, cfluxsing, and Charity Hamidullah
Lucha Frida
This wall mural is a tribute to Frida Kahlo and female strength. It features this powerful quote by Frida Kahlo, “At the end of the day we can endure much more than we think we can.”
Address: Powell St SE & Memorial Drive SE
Where to Find It: Alongside the French restaurant Petit Chou.
Artists: Natalie Huggins Childers and Patricia Hernandez
Atlanta Murals in Reynoldstown
Reynoldstown Sign
There are several different spots around the neighborhood with painted Reynoldstown signs. This is one of the newer ones and I love how bright and brilliant it still looks.
Address: 780 Memorial Dr SE
Where to Find It: In the front of the Modera Reynoldstown apartment complex facing Memorial Drive.
Artist: Unknown
Soul of Reynoldstown
Another Reynoldstown sign and new Atlanta mural is just around the corner. This one celebrates the rich history of the neighborhood. The eyes in the background represent Madison Reynolds, whom the neighborhood was named after. Look closely at the views in the eyes! The people in front represent the diversity of individuals living in Reynoldstown. The words are for the hope of the community and the beliefs of many long-term residents that the artist, Aysha Pennerman, spoke with before starting the mural.
Address: 780 Memorial Dr SE
Where to Find It: On the other side of the Modera apartment complex on Pearl St SE.
Artist: Aysha Pennerman
Inspiring Words
The photo only shows a small portion of this long mural in Reynoldstown. Along with a Reynoldstown sign, four inspirational words and multiple groupings of nature prints fill the block. I love the pretty pastel colors.
Address: Fulton Terrace SE & Chester Ave SE
Where to Find It: Along Fulton Terrace SE from under the Eastside BeltLine trail to Chester Ave SE.
Artist: Steffi Lynn
Holding Hands
Yoyo Ferro is an Atlanta based artist who has painted murals all around the city. You’ll be able to identify his paintings by his signature style of bright colorful abstract shapes, lines, polka dots and black outlines. Two figures are also often present in one configuration or another.
Address: 1166 Memorial Dr SE
Where to Find It: In the parking lot of In the Mixx Beauty & Barber Salon.
Artist: Yoyo Ferro
Atlanta Murals in Inman Park
Inman Park Sign
Of course Inman Park’s sign has the neighborhood’s trademark butterflies. Find them throughout Inman Park. Grab a King of Pops popsicle when you are here too.
Address: Elizabeth St NE & Bernina Ave NE
Where to Find It: Along Bernina Ave NE next to the King of Pops window.
Artist: Chris Veal
Life is Too Important to Be in a Hurry
I love quotes so whenever there is a mural that involves colorful artwork and a quote it is sure to be one of my favorites, like this mural on the side of the delicious brunch place Folk Art. It is one of my favorite brunch places in Atlanta! I love the message about slowing down and enjoying life. Also it is a bit of foreshadowing for how long you will have to wait at Folk Art!
Address: Colquitt Ave NE & North Highland Ave NE
Where to Find It: On Colquitt Ave NE alongside Folk Art restaurant.
Artist: R. Land
Take Others With You
George F. Baker III, an Atlanta based artist, is known for his playful murals. This one has a simple message, but a powerful one about uplifting each other.
Address: 768 Lake Ave NE
Where to Find It: Across the street from Julianna’s Coffee & Crepes.
Artist: George F. Baker III
Color Wall
I love this colorful wall mural in Atlanta!
Address: Edgewood Ave SE & Krog St NE
Where to Find It: On Krog St NE, just past the Krog Street Tunnel. It is in the parking lot on the west side of the street.
Artist: Ricky Watts
Atlanta Murals in Little Five Points
Little Five Points Sign
The colors of this Little Points mural fit perfectly with the post office!
Address: 455 Moreland Ave NE
Where to Find It: In the parking lot of the post office off of Moreland Ave NE.
Artist: Sean Schwab with The Loss Prevention
Fashion Through the Ages
Every little alleyway between businesses on Euclid Avenue in Little Five Points has at least a mural or two. This is a fun one with a lot of famous people from different time periods in various types of clothes. It is a big painting that goes the length of the parking lot.
Address: Euclid Ave NE between Groomzmen & Rag-O-Rama
Where to Find It: In the parking lot next to Rag-O-Rama.
Artist: Patreece Lewis
Singing in the Dark Times
I always gravitate to artwork with a lot of detail. This large wall mural focused on theatrical images has a lot going on! It shows different people from the theater, including performers, playwrights and actors across different types of performances.
Address: Euclid Ave NE between Groomzmen & Rag-O-Rama
Where to Find It: In the parking lot of the 7 Stages Theater. It is in the same space as the mural above.
Artist: David Fichter
Say Cheese
It’s a shame the bottom of this mural was covered up, but I still think it is a cute one!
Address: 1083 Euclid Ave NE
Where to Find It: On the side of The Honey Pot Art & Energy. You need to walk into the grassy area surrounding the building.
Artist: Jerkface
Atlanta Murals in Edgewood & Candler Park
Edgewood Sign
The neighborhood sign flows into several other murals that go under the overpass.
Address: Whitefoord Ave NE between La France St NE & DeKalb Ave NE
Where to Find It: On the west side of the street before going through the tunnel under Dekalb Ave NE.
Artists: Kerry Simonds (designer), ABV Agency & Tommy Bronx (painters)
Eat More Colors
Here’s a friendly reminder to always fill your plate with lots of colors for healthy eating! It’s the perfect message for the Candler Park Market wall.
Address: 1642 McLendon Ave NE
Where to Find It: On the wall of Candler Park Market wall on the Fellini’s Pizza side.
Artist: Grady Cluster Students
Atlanta Murals in Midtown
Stay Strong ATL
This mural in Midtown was created in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The past year was a struggle for everyone, but we need to remember to stay strong!
Address: 225 10th St NE
Where to Find It: In front of 10th & Piedmont and across the street from Flying Biscuit.
Artist: Tes Arlette
The Heist
This mural is located in a parking lot with several different murals. Three of them are Kai’s work and feature IF, his signature character. IF, or imaginary friend, has no gender, race or any other identifiable characteristics. He is a universal character that everyone can relate to. The Federal Reserve Bank of America across the street inspired this mural.
Address: 1029 Peachtree St NE
Where to Find It: In a parking lot on the wall of the event venue, Ravine.
Artist: Kai
Blue Triangles
The pretty blue makes a great background for a photo!
Address: 969 Marietta St NW
Where to Find It: In front of A Ma Maniére clothing store and next to Bartaco in West Midtown.
Artist: Unknown
He Can Cry, She Can Run the World
There are a lot of BeltLine murals, especially on the Eastside trail. This piece caught my attention because of the vibrant colors and the uplifting message that strives to breakdown stereotypes. I also love the confident walk of the little girl about to take on the world!
Address: Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail near New Realm Brewing
Where to Find It: Before reaching Ponce City Market, coming from the south.
Artist: Eric Nine
Atlanta Murals Downtown
Atlanta Skyline
I love the Atlanta wall murals that showcase the city, like this one that features the skyline.
Address: 110 Marietta St NW
Where to Find It: Between Glenn’s Kitchen & the Hudson Grille.
Artists: Buckhead Murals
Hense Downtown Mural
There are several Hense paintings around the city. You can recognize them because they are always massive, colorful and full of abstract shapes.
Address: 142 Walton St NW Parking
Where to Find It: In the parking lot near Cinema Park Studios.
Artist: Hense (Alex Brewer)
Atlanta Letters
This building wide mural showcases seven different things the city of Atlanta is known for. Can you figure out what each letter represents?
Address: 300 Marietta St NW
Where to Find It: At the intersection of 300 Marietta St NW and Everhart St SW.
Artist: Buckhead Murals
Freedom Fighters
Atlanta played a large role in the Civil Rights Movement. As the home of Martin Luther King Jr, Atlanta was and continues to be a center in the fight for African Americans rights. This mural connects the Civil Rights movement on the left with a scene from the lunch counter sit-ins to the immigrants movement and undocumented youth on the right. The message on the mural is a reminder that we all must keep moving forward and fighting for what is right.
Address: Andrew Young International Blvd NW & Williams St NW
Where to Find It: On the corner of the two streets, one block away from Centennial Olympic Park.
Artist: Yehimi Cambron
New Kids on the Block
Inspiration for this painting came from Norman Rockwell’s 1967 “New Kids in the Neighborhood” painting. While Rockwell’s painting showed a Black family moving to a white neighborhood, Yungai’s version is the opposite. It centers around gentrification and how white families are now moving back into historically Black neighborhoods.
Address: 89 Luckie St NW
Where to Find It: In the parking lot next to the Barclay Hotel.
Artist: Muhammad Yungai
Atlanta Murals in Old Fourth Ward
Old Fourth Ward Sign
This mural location on the tasty breakfast place, Highland Bakery, is a long one. You can find extensions of it on two sides of the building.
Address: Highland Ave NE & Sampson St NE
Where to Find It: Alongside Highland Bakery’s walls on Sampson St NE & Corley St NE
Artist: Chris Veal
Time for Change
Another one of the beautiful tribute wall murals in Atlanta to all the lives lost due to police violence.
Address: Randolph St NE & Irwin St NE
Where to Find It: On the wall of Sonu Foodmart.
Artists: Tommy Bronx & Ash Hayner (Wolfdog)
Thumb’s Up Diner
I love the feel of this retro brick wall mural alongside Thumbs Up Diner. It matches well with this breakfast spot that pays tribute to the old school diners. Waits are always long at Thumbs Up Diner. Pass the time by giving your best thumbs up pose in front of the mural!
Address: 573 Edgewood Ave SE
Where to Find It: In Thumb’s Up Diner’s parking lot.
Artist: Unknown
Atlanta Murals in Grant Park & Summerhill
Grant Park & Summerhill Signs
Both of these historic neighborhoods are among the oldest in the city. They are residential areas with up and coming areas.
Address: 800 Glenwood Ave SE (Grant Park), Martin St SE & Georgia Ave SE (Summerhill)
Where to Find It: The Grant Park sign is in the Kroger parking lot on the wall near the gas station. The Summerhill sign set back from the intersection in a grassy empty lot.
Artist: The Loss Prevention (Grant Park) Unknown (Summerhill)
Atlanta Peach
You got to find a peach in the Peach State!
Address: Memorial Dr SE & Boulevard SE
Where to Find It: On the wall of Peachtree Wellness CBD
Artist: Cloudxcruiser
Mix’D Up Burgers
Doesn’t this mural make you want to eat a juicy burger? Mix’D Up Burgers is one of my favorite Atlanta restaurants and burger places in the city.
Address: McDonald St SE & Boulevard SE
Where to Find It: On the wall of Mix-D Up Burgers.
Artist: Chris Veal
Grindhouse Burgers
Burger places must have an unspoken rule that they have a great mural. Grindhouse Burgers, right down the street, another tasty burger place, has a fun mural. Better watch out if anyone tries to steal my burgers!
Address: 709 Memorial Drive SE
Where to Find It: The building in front of Supremo Taco.
Artists: The Loss Prevention
Lemuel P. Grant Mural
Grant Park is the oldest city park in Atlanta. It is home to the Atlanta Zoo and is one of the nicest places to walk in Atlanta. The park was gifted to Atlanta in 1883 by Lemuel P. Grant. Grant also helped to bring the railroad to Atlanta in early days. You can see a mural of him outside of the Beacon, an indoor/outdoor retail and restaurant complex.
Address: Grant St SE at the Beacon
Where to Find It: Near one of the Beacon’s entrances in the parking lot. The parking lot behind Hotto Hotto Ramen.
Artist: Michael Colley
Beautiful Birds
This colorful mural full of birds and flowers just radiates happiness!
Address: Grant St SE & Little St SE
Where to Find It: At the intersection.
Artist: Olive47
Live Love Laugh
Dr. Dax is a graffiti artist. All of his work includes elements of graffiti, such as in this mural in Summerhill. When you check it out in person, see if you can make out the words in the mural. It’s just down the block from one of my favorite BBQ spots in Atlanta, Wood’s Chapel.
Address: Reed St SE & Georgia Ave SE
Where to Find It: Between Georgia Ave SE and Bass St SE on Reed St SE
Artist: Dr. Dax
Atlanta Murals in East Atlanta Village
You’re an Awesome Human
This mural was donated by the Loss Prevention on the side of a Planned Parenthood clinic. It’s purpose is to uplift others and show the good in the world.
Address: 440 Moreland Ave SE
Where to Find It: On the wall of Planned Parenthood
Artist: The Loss Prevention
Dragon Chasing Fox
There are a lot of cool murals in the alleyways and parking lots between the businesses along Flat Shoals Avenue.
Address: 470 Flat Shoals Ave SE
Where to Find It: In the parking lot between Argosy and Nail Shack Salon.
Artist: Shaun Thurston
It’s a Girls World
I don’t know exactly what these women are doing, but they look like they know!
Address: 1257 Metropolitan Ave SE
Where to Find It: On the wall of Metropolitan Studios, Inc., a dance and yoga studio.
Artist: Erica Arndts
Atlanta Murals in Westview & West End
Greetings from West End
Muralist Victor Ving and photographer Lisa Beggs created Greetings Tour several years ago when they were traveling around the country full-time in their RV. They paint postcard style murals in cities around the US. Their goal is to paint one in every state.
The letters in each mural represent important landmarks of the city. The images in the West End mural represent all of Atlanta and not just the West End neighborhood.
Address: 1020 White St SW
Where to Find It: If you are on White St SE the mural is on the far left wall of the strip mall. If you are coming from the Westside BeltLine trail, take the path that veers off to the right by all the breweries.
Artist: Victor Ving & Lisa Beggs
Moksha & Jayla
The tunnel is full of different murals. Signs alongside each piece explain the artwork.
Address: Atlanta BeltLine Westside Trail under Murphy Ave SW
Where to Find It: Atlanta BeltLine Westside Trail under Murphy Ave SW
Artist: Sanithna Phansavanh (left), Gina Franco (right)
The Highball Artist
This mural covers the outside and the inside of the tunnel. The title refers to a railroad engineer who drives trains fast. The mural implies that the train goes through the tunnel quickly as color spills down one side and explodes out the other side. Each side looks different. There is also a Tiny Door here at the entrance to the tunnel.
Address: Atlanta BeltLine Westside Trail under Lucile Ave SW
Where to Find It: Inside of the Lucile Bridge and tunnel.
Artist: Hadley Breckenridge
I had such a hard time choosing the best Atlanta murals. There were so many more murals in Atlanta that I wanted to include. Let me know in the comments which one is your favorite!
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6 Comments
ANUKRATI DOSI
Wow! There must never be a dull moment in the town 🙂
My favorite has to be ‘eat more colors’. I loved it.
Erin
Wow, there are just too many good ones. I love Soul of Reynoldstown and The Heist. I really need to get to Atlanta more often…it’s only a few hours away. The map will be really helpful whenever I do make a trip. Thanks!
The Fearless Foreigner
Atlanta is a fun city!
Rachel Jean Firchau
This is epic! I had no idea Atlanta had SO many murals!
The Fearless Foreigner
This is just the beginning of all the murals in Atlanta! There are hundreds!
Krista
I love that Holding Hands mural, and those tiny painted doors are so cute. There are definitely a lot of beautiful murals to visit in Atlanta!