Arts + Tech Ecosystems Tour | The Bakery Atlanta & The Supermarket

📍 The Bakery & The Supermarket

(Exact address shared upon registration)

Registration required | Attendees must provide their own transportation

Join the Public Art Futures Lab for a tour of the The Bakery Atlanta and The Supermarket that share a space in the Poncey-Highland neighborhood in East Atlanta, GA.

This tour will take visitors inside The Supermarket, a 12,500-square-foot multi-use art and event space anchored by The Bakery Atlanta: a collective of artists, curators, and administrators dedicated to supporting emerging, DIY, and underground creative communities.

The Bakery Atlanta is an art services 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that takes a DIY approach to supporting artists. Their mission is to broaden awareness of, and build community around, progressive ideas in the arts. The Bakery has taken many forms since it began in 2017. As of 2024, they are proud to be the anchor tenant and programming partner at The Supermarket, a creative event space in Poncey-Highland. www.thebakeryatlanta.com / @thebakeryatlanta

During this 2 hour visit, participants will:

• Learn about the history of The Bakery Atlanta and The Supermarket
• Take a guided walking tour of the space and current programming
• Hear from a featured installation or technology-based artist about their work in the space
• Participate in an open Q&A and informal gallery viewing

Come meet the organizers, explore the space, and connect with others interested in the evolving intersection of art, technology, and community-driven creative practice in Atlanta.

The Arts + Tech Ecosystem tours began as a dedicated program for selected Public Art Futures Lab artists-in-residence - designed to introduce them to the tools, institutions, and people shaping creative technology in Atlanta. Over time, these visits sparked meaningful conversations, collaborations, and long-term relationships, revealing the value of opening these experiences to a broader audience. Now offered to the public, the tours function like expanded studio visits; providing behind-the-scenes access to industry partners, academic institutions, and nonprofits that support and advance the arts + technology ecosystem in Fulton County and the greater Atlanta area.

If you are interested in hosting or suggesting a location for this series please reach out to [email protected]

Important Notes

• Advance registration is required
• Attendees must provide their own transportation to the site
• Minors must be accompanied by adults

Find The Bakery / The Supermarket: The Bakery is the programming partner and anchor tenant at The Supermarket. 🏠 Most of our events take place here!🚪 The Supermarket’s main entrance is located at 638 N Highland Ave NE. The door is between Big Softie and Colette Bakeshop leading you down a hallway and a staircase. See a helpful map here and watch this reel on Instagram here!🚪 The secondary entrance is through a residential courtyard. Enter through the black metal gate on the side of the Otto's building from the parking lot (at N. Highland and Blue Ridge). Be quiet when leaving events this way after dark as this is a residential courtyard. Note this entrance has a few stairs.

♿ Need no stairs? We got you! Signage is in the works but, in the meantime, please call The Supermarket team to be escorted to the back entrance. (404) 458-1738.
🚘 Nearby Parking and Prices:

• Limited Parking spots in front of The Shops at Otto's on N. Highland Ave. Must register with ParkMobile. Free for 1 hr before 6pm. Paid after 6pm. (Zone# 3241)
• Small lot beside Otto’s Apartment Hotel at N. Highland and Blue Ridge. Must register with ParkMobile. (Zone# 3240). Do not park in 'resident only' spots.
• Public lot at N. Highland and Ponce (behind and in front of Plaza Theatre). "Scan to Pay" signs. Mon-Sat: 7am-10pm. Free for 15 min. $5 for 1hr, +$1 for each added.
• Six story deck at 675 N. Highland Ave NE. $5-$6 for up to 2hr, +$1 for each hr added. $14 daily max.

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About the Public Art Futures Lab: The Public Art Futures Lab is a space to exhibit, experiment, educate and experience the role of technology as it relates to public art. By reducing barriers to creating and participating in this emerging space, the Lab seeks to expand access to cultural enrichment, provide the tools for local artists to thrive and maintain Fulton County's status as a creative cultural capital. The Futures Lab is made possible through the support of our host Underground Atlanta, and our residency partners ATL DTN and MARTA Artbound along with our Knowledge Partners, Spelman Innovation Lab, Georgia Tech Arts, GSU CMII and our Outreach Partner, Orange Barrel Media and Makerspace Partner; Freeside Atlanta, and Industry Partner; Lightscape Lighting and Equipment.

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