Local Stories

Using creative storytelling to present lesser-known facts about Atlanta's rich history.

Atlanta Downtown works with curators to select Atlanta artists who are then tasked with interpreting a local story through a visual lens. One Local Stories artwork is displayed each month on the digital sign at Margaret Mitchell Square (140 Peachtree St NW) and can be seen daily in between commercial content.

Fall 2025 Curator: Jasmine Wilson

Jasmine Wilson is a sound healer, curator, and writer from Atlanta, GA. Using African aesthetics as her primary framework, Jasmine’s practice explores the healing power and teleology of visual art within an African worldview. Her interests include highlighting the physical and metaphysical significance of artwork within her writing and curatorial projects, while revealing the ways that art can influence our consciousness.

With over six years of experience working in the arts and cultural sector, Jasmine has held arts administration and curatorial positions at the High Museum of Art, Studio Museum in Harlem, AUC Art History & Curatorial Studies Collective at Spelman College, and the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art.