The center fills what was once a parking lot, at the corner of Winburn Drive and Harris Street.
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It'll be a welcome addition to the acclaimed school. Atlanta Magazine ranked it among the area's best for its arts program.
Tri-Cities High School
Home to Fulton County’s visual and performing arts magnet program, this East Point school offers more than fifty arts electives ranging from TV production to graphic design. In addition to racking up prominent awards and student scholarships (Juilliard, anyone?), the artsy academy earns attention because professional artists and musicians, such as choreographers Jelani Jones and Jewel Lane, often serve as adjunct faculty. (The school’s most famous alumni—the members of OutKast—have yet to teach a class.)
The Atlanta Examiner details the history of the school's arts program. Read here.
Tri-Cities Magnet Department began in 1990 as a pilot program, housing 23 students, who were known as the show choir. The program became official in 1992, and added drama dance, visual arts, chorus, band, and musical theater. Throughout the years, the magnet department has grown to over 400 students each year. Magnet students have been awarded many opportunities and accolades as Governor's Honors Program recipients, participants in summer intensive programs, One-Act Plays (winning 1st place for several years), and several college scholarships.
