About Us

OUR MISSION
We are an art space that empowers artists, social justice activists, and creative entrepreneurs to engage communities with innovative artistic learning experiences and cultural exchange. Our programming is designed to be inclusive, diverse, and to encourage positive change as participants come to a better understanding of themselves and others. Our art is our activism.
ArtsXchange History




When the Southeast Community Cultural Center's board of directors incorporated and opened The Arts Exchange in 1983 it reshaped the landscape of the Metro Atlanta arts scene: This inner-city Artist colony/community arts center was an intentional effort to create fully integrated facility—multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary and inter-generational. Over the years we have been the place where individual artists could find performance or rehearsal space; and artists and community could find a wide range of classes. A gathering place for community events and social change efforts, and an in-town artist colony representing all disciplines of the arts traditional to the experimental.
That original Grant Park facility open in 1984 and housed 18 resident studio artists, a recording studio, two galleries, two dance studios and a year-round theater/performing arts/music season, with work ranging from avant-garde to traditional, self-taught artists to Guggenheim Fellows. A diverse mix of multidisciplinary talent that attracted a multicultural audience across race and class.
The ArtsXchange, is a new name reflecting our relocation to the southwest side of town to the former Jere Wells Elementary School in East Point. Since opening on January 10, 2019, we have been celebrated as an exemplary and unique center for community, civic, and arts engagement. We offer event and performance spaces, artist studios, classes, literary events, survival sessions for musicians and visual artists, wellness classes and more. Our programs include The Jack Sinclair Gallery, Jikki Riley Community Library and the Ebon Dooley Art & Justice Awards. Our new audiences span generations and races. As we move into our 37th year, we are proud to have returned to our roots.
Applications to the Studio Artist Program are currently OPEN

The ArtsXchange Studio Artist Program supports a diverse range of disciplines. Artists are provided with workspace as well as opportunities for dialogue, events and classes with the community. Studios are available in varying sizes ranging from 430–717 square feet. We rent to individual artists, artist collectives, and nonprofits.
Our Staff
Our Support Team
Dr. Tiffany S. Mingo
Programs
Kenneth Zakee
Event Support
Sound by IBIS
Light and sound Technician
Victor Love
Programs
Sydney Kesler
Webmaster
Noah Washington
Youth Outreach Committee
Our Board
Alice Lovelace
Board Chair
Writer, Educator, Presenter
Alvin Dollar
Board Treasurer
Eric Marcus
Board Member
Royal Trophies, Co-Owner
Joyce Sheperd
Board Member
Vanessa Manley
Co - Chair
City of Atlanta, Office of Constituent Services
Lisa Tuttle
Board Member
Artist, Curator
Anthony Marrero
Board Member
Business Professional and Talent Sourcer
Joseph Dreher
Board Member
Artist, Muralist
Cheryl A. Johnson
Board Secretary
Cultural Curator
Kenneth Zakee
Board Member
Artist
Rep. Kim Schofield
Board Member
Georgia House of Representatives, District 60
Noah Washington
Board Member
Writer, Producer