By Karina Daniel. Atlanta, a city with rich culture and history, is touted as the “city that is not too busy to care.” It is also a perfect example of thriving urban growth and development. Evidence of this can be seen all over Atlanta from its skyscrapers to the many first class restaurants, shops and Atlanta hotels spread throughout the city.

By Madison Massey. “It is important to know the local art scene and what is happening in our corner of the art world,” validates local Atlanta artist, Nicole Merkens. Art is one of Atlanta’s driving forces attributed with keeping up our nation-wide reputation as an eclectic entertainment metropolis. The laid back mother of two, living and working out of North Fulton, is just one of many artists helping to keep Atlanta’s art scene alive.