Crosswalk Initiative


​​Crosswalks in Parks is a city initiative by Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Services to bring visual vibrancy to some of the city facilities and parks. There are creative crosswalks at the following facilities: Windward Community Park, Arts Center, Wills Park Pool, and Alpharetta Community Center.
 
Artists will have the opportunity to design and paint new or existing crosswalks that will be accessible to everyone in the community. The city seeks apolitical designs suitable for all ages.
 
This is a fantastic opportunity for both emerging and professional artists to display their work to the public while contributing to a worthy cause. Emerging artists as well as experiences, professional artists are encouraged to apply and be a part of this exciting initiative.

​Click HERE for all open Calls for Artists (including any open crosswalk projects).

Through the Leaves
Waters Road Park (2024)
by Jordan Arjunan

This mural features bold shapes and colors that are inspired by the surrounding environment. As you travel through the leaves, take a moment to pause and reflect on the restorative power of nature.

"Green Harmony"
Alpharetta Community Center (2023)
by Reinilda Blair

Green Harmony: Where Nature and Community Meet. This enchanting crosswalk mural, a dance of leaves and swirls, connects the community center to the surrounding nature, igniting unity, vibrant activities, and lively events.
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​The crosswalk is located at the Alpharetta Community Center.

"Sun, Sun, Sun"
Wills Park Pool (2023)
​by Amanda Shelnutt
​(Sculpture by Shelton Cochran)

The inspiration for this crosswalk design was cool summer waves and a groovy state of mind. "Here Comes the Sun," by George Harrison, from the 1969 album Abbey Road. The song is about hope and inspired by the long winters in England which Harrison thought went on forever. The melodic notes are depicted amongst the "waves" of the crosswalk at the entry of the Wills Park pool.

(The album cover of Abbey Road fetures an iconic image of the fab four crossing a crosswalk in front of EMI studios in London and where the band recorded this, their final album.)

"Mondrian Crosswalk"
Alpharetta Arts Center (2022)
by Amanda Shelnutt

The inspiration for this crosswalk design was the work by artis Piet Mondrian. A Dutch abstract artist and founder of the modern De Stijl (The Style) art movement, Mondrian (1872-1944) was known for his linear, primary-hued compositions which were reflective of the outside world- reduced to pure abstraction- simplified to a "univeraal aesthetic languate". His iconic works remain influential in design and popular culture to this day. 

The crosswalk is located at the Alpharetta Arts Center.
©2024 Arts Alpharetta