The "Be Downtown" digital art program showcases local artists' animated artwork inspired by all things Downtown Atlanta.

So, instead of just seeing regular ads on the downtown billboards, people walking by get to enjoy beautiful artwork from local and national artists. It's a great way to mix creativity into the city's vibe, whether you're just passing through or visiting for the day.

When it came to finding a curator for the "Be Downtown" campaign this summer, we knew that the perfect person to call would be Adam Crawford of Cat Eye Creative.

We first met Adam in 2021 when his gallery was a recipient of an ADID grant, and we've been thrilled to attend shows at the space on Mitchell Street ever since.
Adams' artwork can be seen on billboards in various downtown locations, along with work from India Nabarro, Vanna Black, and George F. Baker III. You can view all the artwork and the locations of the billboards here.

To celebrate the launch of the campaign, Atlanta Downtown sponsored Cat Eye Creative's "In and Out" mural exhibition featuring work from Catlanta, Dr. Dax, Honey Pierre, Larkin Ford, Lela Brunett, Nick Benson, Vanna Black, and Vayne.

Learn more about the exhibition in the video below