MEDIA ADVISORY
December 3, 2024
MARTA TO CELEBRATE NEW
PATHWAY TO STATIONSOCCER FIELDS AT KENSINGTON STATION
ATLANTA - The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit
Authority (MARTA), along with its public art program Artbound and
transit-oriented development (TOD) team, will host a ribbon-cutting celebration
for a large crosswalk mural at Kensington Station on Friday, Dec. 6 at 4 p.m.
The crosswalk mural runs from Kensington Station
to the StationSoccer fields almost 400 feet away, creating a safe pathway for
children who ride MARTA to their soccer matches. Artist Melissa A. Mitchell
designed the mural and her vision was installed with help from Art in the Paint
Corporation, a company that assists with transferring artistic murals to
asphalt. Mitchell’s work complements the existing murals at Kensington by
artist Kevin Bongang.
WHAT: Crosswalk Mural Ribbon
Cutting & Celebration
WHEN: Friday, Dec. 6, 2024
4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
WHERE: Kensington Station north
parking lot
3342
Kensington Road
Decatur, Ga. 30032
RSVP:
media@itsmarta.com
In
addition to the two StationSoccer pitches opened at Kensington Station in 2022,
MARTA celebrated the groundbreaking of the Kensington TOD last November, which
when complete will feature 259 units of affordable senior and workforce family
housing, the Housing Authority of DeKalb County (HADC) headquarters, community space and amenities, and convenient access to MARTA
bus and rail service. The station also hosts a MARTA Market that offers fresh
produce for sale every Thursday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., and a community garden.
MARTA is committed to
enhancing the functionality and cultural experience of its stations. The
ongoing rehabilitation at Kensington Station and all MARTA’s 38 rail stations
includes structural and aesthetic improvements designed to elevate the overall
customer experience.
About the Artist
Melissa A. Mitchell is a
dynamic self-taught Bahamian artist who bridges art, technology, and fashion on
a global scale. A Miami native, and two-time Florida A&M graduate, Melissa
has collaborations with major brands such as Foot Locker, SPANX, and Hennessey.
Melissa’s work has been featured in Forbes and Vogue, showcasing her unique
creations worn by stars like Lupita Nyong’o, Tabitha Brown, Yandy Smith, and
Pinky Cole. Melissa has created an art collecting experience through wearable
art and luxury goods, and her motto, “Create to Heal,” perfectly capture her
mission to bring optimism and healing through her art. Find Melissa’s work here.
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