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Atlanta Braves debut Art in the Park this season


The Atlanta Braves will debut Art in the Park this upcoming season. Local artists from around Braves Country will create limited-edition posters. A new 12” by 18” Braves-themed piece will debut at the start of each home series and will be sold exclusively in the Braves Clubhouse Store at SunTrust Park. A majority of the proceeds going to local arts programs through the Atlanta Braves Foundation.

“We look to create unique partnerships that continue to evolve our business but also positively impact the community,” said Insung Kim, Creative Director of the Atlanta Braves. “The poster series allows us to build relationships with local artists and shed a spotlight on the thriving art community within Braves Country.”

A few of the artists who will participate in the 2019 series include:

• Drew Findley, founder and owner of Subject Matter Studio, a full service graphic design studio based in Asheville, N.C. He has created concert posters for The Avett Brothers, Widespread Panic and Kings of Leon. Find him on Instagram.
• Brett Forsyth, co-founder of Yellowhammer Creative, a multifaceted design and print studio based in Birmingham, Ala. Find Yellowhammer Creative on Instagram.
• Justin Helton, owner and designer at Status Serigraph in Knoxville, Tenn. He’s created designs for The Grateful Dead, Van Morrison, Phish, Dave Matthews Band, A&E Television and Nascar. Find him on Instagram.
• Angie Jerez, an Atlanta-based artist (angiejerez.net) working in painting, drawing, murals, and graphic design. She has a mural featured at Stacks Squares in Cabbagetown and as well as an outdoor piece at The MET. Find her on Instagram.
• Matthew Sharer, creator of Shurrrr and designer with Grand Palace in Nashville, Tenn. He has created posters for Jason Isbell, Ray LaMontagne, Fall Out Boy and Dave Matthews Band. Find him on Instagram.
• Sara Thomas, creative director and partner of The Half and Half in Columbia, S.C. They have done printing for Dave Matthews, The Avett Brothers and Leon Bridges. Find The Half and Half on Instagram.

Local artists in Braves Country who are interested in participating in the project can send a link of their portfolio to posters@braves.com.

Based in Atlanta since 1966, the Braves are the longest continuously operating franchise in Major League Baseball. Since 1991, Braves teams have earned two National League wild cards, 16 division championships, five National League pennants, and a World Series title. Atlanta Braves games are telecast on FOX Sports South and FOX Sports Southeast. Radio broadcasts can be heard in Atlanta on 680 The Fan (AM), WYAY-FM (106.7) and regionally on the Atlanta Braves Radio Network. Follow the Braves at braves.com, facebook.com/braves, and twitter.com/braves.

Published February 12, 2019








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