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Selected from a competitive open call for proposals for ACP’s annual Public Art Project, Beth Lilly’s, Gifted, was most suited to ACP’s mission, to infuse Atlanta with photography in an exciting, unpredictable way that directly impacts Atlantans within the flow of their daily lives. Lilly’s project is also an attempt to find and cultivate new appreciators of photography and the photographic print, by providing a professionally-printed, valuable “starter print” for a potential collector. The exchange promotes local photographers while encouraging a rich dialogue about the act of giving valuable art for free as well as an oblique commentary on the current economy.

Organized by Atlanta-based photographer and artist Beth Lilly, Gifted engages the public and transforms Atlanta through the gift of 1,200 limited-edition, fine art photographs randomly distributed during the month of October 2009. Lilly and her team hand out the prints throughout the Atlanta metro region during ACP’s 11^th festival, in unexpected places, at unannounced times. The dates and locations for obtaining a free print are not be disclosed in advance, but those who follow ACP11 on twitter are the first to find out when the “Gifted” team has been spotted.

Each photograph is an archival, gallery quality, limited-edition, signed and numbered print. Lilly’s prints showcase the work of Atlanta’s best photographers, from unknown shooters to the city’s top talent. In addition, one set of all 12 prints has been “gifted” to the permanent collection of MOCA GA.

Gifted: A Public Art Project is on view at MOCA GA in the Education/Resource Center, downstairs in Suite M1 from October 10 – December 31, 2009. The 12 Participating photographers include: