Adriane Jefferson on Atlanta arts funding and what’s next

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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 Hall. Podcast Tags / Keywords: Adriane Jefferson, Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, City of Atlanta, Atlanta arts funding, Atlanta Jazz Festival 2026, cultural equity, creative action plan, Atlanta Creative Summit, arts advocacy, WABE Arts, Sherri Daye ScottSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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