MEDIA ADVISORY
August 4, 2025
MARTA ARTBOUND INVITES
RIDERS TO WRITE AND WIN WITH “TRANSIT WRITING PROMPTS” SERIES
ATLANTA — The Metropolitan Atlanta
Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) public art program, Artbound, proudly presents
a new collaborative project from LostintheLetters and Maite Nazario, 2025
Artist-in-Residence at the Public Art Futures Lab.
MARTA riders are encouraged to use
their time on trains and buses to respond to weekly creative writing prompts
from Atlanta-based nonprofit LostintheLetters. A new prompt will be released
every Monday between August 4 and September 22.
Prompts can be accessed by
scanning QR codes at select MARTA stations or by visiting Instagram
@marta_artbound. Each week, one selected entry will be turned into an animation
by Maite Nazario and shared online. Selected writers will receive a 10-trip Breeze
card, and all submissions will be published at lostintheletters.org.
WHAT:
TRANSIT WRITING PROMPTS: An interactive creative writing campaign on MARTA
WHO:
LostintheLetters and Public Art Futures Lab Artist-in-Residence Maite Nazario
WHERE:
QR codes will be displayed at the following MARTA stations:
- Lindbergh
- East Point
- College Park
- Peachtree
Center
- East Lake
- Midtown
- Arts Center
- Doraville
WHEN:
Aug. 4 to Sept. 22, 2025
This initiative encourages
self-expression and highlights that even a few quiet moments during a commute
can be the perfect time to write.
About LostintheLetters: Lostintheletters is an Atlanta-based
non-profit organization that empowers community members to effectively and
artistically amplify their stories and experiences through creative writing.
Founded in 2012, the organization will soon open the Lostintheletters Writing
Studio & Bookstore, where they will host live readings, writing workshops
and studio hours, reading incentive programs, and other art happenings.
About Public Art Futures Lab: The Public Art Futures Lab is a program of
Fulton County Arts and Culture. The Lab is committed to democratizing access to
tech-enabled art by providing the necessary tools and resources to create a
vibrant cultural ecosystem, one where everyone can explore and contribute to
the evolving landscape of art and creativity. Four annual artist residencies
are open to Atlanta metropolitan area artists of all disciplines through the
Public Art Futures Lab. Artists are encouraged to think outside the scope of
traditional art forms and explore new possibilities and methods of
presentation.
About
Maite Nazario:
Maite Nazario is a non-binary Guatemalan and Puerto Rican illustrator,
animator, and muralist with a focus on activism. Their murals can be seen in
Atlanta, Alabama, New York City, Guatemala, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican
Republic. They create to honor their community, aiming for their art to serve
as a testament of love and resilience. Their work highlights people who shine
in a world that tries to dim their light and encourages empathy and
understanding through visual storytelling. Learn more at maitenazario.com.
About
Artbound:
One percent of MARTA’s annual budget is allocated to Artbound, MARTA’s public
art program. Artbound works to enhance the transit experience through visual
and performing arts, bringing vibrancy and creativity to MARTA stations and
vehicles. The program includes permanent and temporary artworks, live
performances, and artist residencies such as this partnership with the Public
Art Futures Lab.
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