The third annual Phoenix Fest descends on the West End
The live music, art, and literature event is poised to take over Mutiny Artwrx
The event also aims to raise awareness for West End art collective Mutiny Artwrx, a relatively new (and thriving) artistic community based in The Metropolitan.
“After the first year, we decided to continue the festival in the spirit of its namesake, completely relocating and rebuilding the festival each year,” Minor continues. “The idea is to take people to under-the-radar places that are doing cool stuff and build an experience around each location — we want each year to be a reflection of the community where the festival takes place, as well as a doorway for that community to access Atlanta’s creative sphere.” And, he adds, it’ll always be free (just be sure to RSVP for easy admission).
Minor explains it’s important to bring together creatives across different disciplines to encourage cross-pollination within the community. This is part of the reason why the festival spans across multiple genres, and tries to mix up the lineup and format as much as possible rather than showcasing the same artists and musicians year after year. They’ve got huge walls inside the space that will be drenched in stunning murals and an eclectic musical lineup that’ll touch on a variety of music styles.
As far as lit, they’re teaming up with flash-fiction collective The Five Hundred for a Halloween-themed reading with local writers — plus a few other surprises that are in store.
“Above all,” Minor says, “we want people to come and have fun and enjoy this city’s wonderful arts scene.”