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Develop Fulton Awards $125,000 Grant to RYSE Creative Village, Invites Community to Help Bridge Funding Shortfall

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RYSE Creative Village Secures $125,000 Grant to Propel Atlanta’s Creative Talent Pipeline

ATLANTA, Dec. 6, 2024 — RYSE Creative Village, an innovative talent incubator in Southwest Atlanta, has been awarded a $125,000 grant from Develop Fulton to advance its ambitious redevelopment project. The funding, approved unanimously by Develop Fulton’s Board of Directors, aims to transform a vacant former Atlanta Public School building into a modern tech-enabled content production studio and incubator for creatives.

Located at 1261 Lockwood Drive SW, RYSE Creative Village is set to provide essential training and skill development programs that align with Georgia’s flourishing film, music, arts, gaming, and immersive media industries. The project represents a broader $30 million mixed-use development initiative aimed at revitalizing an underserved area and boosting resources for the state’s multi-billion-dollar creative sector.

Kwanza Hall, Chairman of the Develop Fulton Board, emphasized the significance of the grant, stating it’s a pivotal first step towards closing a $500,000 funding gap necessary for project realization. He expressed the board’s eagerness to potentially increase their contribution to a total of $250,000, underscoring the initiative’s potential to uplift the local creative community.

Jay Jackson, head of the RYSE initiative, expressed gratitude for the support, noting that the investment reflects a commitment to providing creativity, innovation, and opportunity to the community. Future plans for RYSE include alternative educational pathways for creative professionals and the development of 91 affordable housing units to enhance economic inclusion.

Develop Fulton is also looking to explore additional funding opportunities for RYSE Creative Village in 2025. Hall called on the Atlanta community to unite in support of this transformative project.

For further details, visit rysecreativevillage.com.

Contact:
Erik Burton
erik@profilegroupllc.com
770-294-8475

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