Adriane Jefferson on Atlanta arts funding and what’s next
Atlanta’s Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs has issued two big signals: expanded city arts funding and the newly announced 2026 Atlanta Jazz Festival lineup. WABE Arts & Culture Editor Sherri Daye Scott talks with Executive Director Adriane Jefferson about her first year in the role — from distributing more than $2 million in grants to building a community-shaped creative action plan. Jefferson also explains why she wants an Atlanta Creative Summit, what “cultural equity” looks like as a group project, and why arts advocacy can’t live only inside City…
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