{"685425":{"#nid":"685425","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Goat Farm Launches \u2018LOOP\u2019 Cultural Activation in Atlanta\u2019s Emerging Creative Quarter","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA bold cultural experiment is arriving in West Midtown Spring 2026. Known as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/loopatl.space\/\u0022\u003ELOOP\u003C\/a\u003E and powered by the Goat Farm, the short-term initiative will activate a historic 7-acre site along Marietta Street, offering a glimpse into what\u2019s next for one of Atlanta\u2019s most anticipated new districts: the Creative Quarter.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELOOP will temporarily transform the site into a hub for contemporary arts programming, bringing together artists, cultural producers, and local visitors through a season of installations, performances, and immersive events. It draws inspiration from the property\u2019s original railway track, which loops around the grounds, as well as from creative and technological feedback loops that shape innovation across disciplines.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe activation launches just steps from Georgia Tech\u2019s campus, near the Ferst Center for the Arts and the newly developing Science Square. The Creative Quarter \u2014 Georgia Tech\u2019s latest planned innovation district \u2014 is envisioned as a new destination for arts, entertainment, and creativity within a growing area of the city. Public plans describe the district as a future destination where students and visitors can connect through technology-infused artistic exploration.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile LOOP is independently powered by the Goat Farm, it embodies the kind of multidisciplinary energy that is expected to define the Creative Quarter. Interior spaces will feature adaptable layouts shaped by geometric loops, supporting a range of programming from interactive installations to speculative environments and live performance.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe name \u2018LOOP\u2019 reflects both the literal paths that define the site and the iterative spirit behind cultural and technological creation,\u201d says Goat Farm co-founder Anthony Harper. \u201cThis activation invites the public into a shared space for experimentation and evolving conversation.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith dozens of public events planned over the coming months, LOOP will serve as a cultural testbed and an early signal of the creative energy taking root in this part of Atlanta.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMore details on programming and access will be released soon.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EKnown as LOOP and powered by the Goat Farm, the short-term initiative will activate a historic 7-acre site along Marietta Street, offering a glimpse into what\u2019s next for one of Atlanta\u2019s most anticipated new districts: the Creative Quarter.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Known as LOOP and powered by the Goat Farm, the short-term initiative will activate a historic 7-acre site along Marietta Street, offering a glimpse into what\u2019s next for one of Atlanta\u2019s most anticipated new districts: the Creative Quarter."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2025-10-01 15:49:01","changed_gmt":"2025-10-01 21:24:46","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-10-01T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-10-01T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678232":{"id":"678232","type":"image","title":"LOOP Rendering","body":"\u003Cp\u003ELOOP Rendering\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1759333852","gmt_created":"2025-10-01 15:50:52","changed":"1759333852","gmt_changed":"2025-10-01 15:50:52","alt":"LOOP Rendering","file":{"fid":"262229","name":"Loop_Mock_Up.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/10\/01\/Loop_Mock_Up.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/10\/01\/Loop_Mock_Up.png","mime":"image\/png","size":1436421,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/10\/01\/Loop_Mock_Up.png?itok=gwKR4ZYx"}}},"media_ids":["678232"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/loopatl.space\/","title":"LOOP"},{"url":"https:\/\/arts.gatech.edu\/","title":"Georgia Tech Arts"}],"groups":[{"id":"145331","name":"Georgia Tech Arts"},{"id":"660380","name":"GT Arts"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJason Freeman\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:jason.freeman@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ejason.freeman@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EAssociate Vice Provost for the Arts\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EGeorgia Tech Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}