InTucker Magazine

Public Art in Tucker

The City of Tucker commissioned its first piece of public art in 2023. Located in the heart of downtown, the mural welcomes visitors to the Model Mile, Tucker’s first completed mile of the proposed trail network. Created by local Atlanta artist Catlanta, it adds whimsy and color to the first mile of trail completed as a result of the trail master plan.

In 2025, during the construction of the Tucker Town Green, Tucker saw another opportunity
to add to the beauty of the Green with a commissioned sculpture. Phil Proctor submitted and ultimately won with his steel TKR. With the help from City staff, Phil repurposed reclaimed train tracks to hold the vertical letters in place, a nod to Tucker’s long railroad history.

Looking forward in 2026, the City has called upon residents and local artist to help shape the vision and direction of public art in the City.

Adding to the growing list of opportunities in the City, DeKalb County CEO Lorain Cochran-Johnson resurrected the DeKalb Council for the Arts after a two-decade hiatus. First on the agenda is to gift the 12 cities in DeKalb with fi berglass cows to be decorated and shown in each city.

It is an exciting time in Tucker, with a strong foundation laid, the City can now blossom.