Holding court at State Bank Amphitheatre (formerly known as Chastain Park Amphitheater) at Chastain Park are three legendary greats.
The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs’ Public Art has installed bronze busts of famed musicians at the State Bank Amphitheatre (formerly known as Chastain Park Amphitheater) at Chastain Park. These expressionistic bronze busts by Italian sculptor Marco Zeno are a part of the city's collection and showcase legendary performers Ray Charles, B.B. King, and Willie Nelson, all performing artists from the venue’s renowned history.
These artworks were donated to the City of Atlanta in 2007 by Claude Nobs of the Montreux Jazz Festival to celebrate the city's partnership with the music festival.
Across the park, is another pot of gold, the Chastain Arts Center, an educational facility that offers classes, workshops, and exhibits in a variety of creative mediums. Established in 1968 as an arts center, Chastain Arts Center is the oldest Arts Center in Atlanta. Chastain encourages traditional fundamentals while stimulating individual expressionism for artists of all ages and skill levels.
135 Chastain Park Avenue, NW
Fulton County constructed the buildings now known as Chastain Arts Center and the Galloway School between 1901 and 1911.