Freedom Park Names 2026 Photo Contest Winners
Winning images from the Freedom Park Conservancy's 'The Park Is Art' contest are now on display at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Photography
The Freedom Park Conservancy named winners of its 2026 'The Park Is Art' photo contest, and the winning photos are on display in the lobby of the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum. The contest drew entries across four categories, from professional photographers to children under 13.
Why it matters
The contest invited the public to document Freedom Park, Atlanta's designated art park, turning everyday visitors into photographers of the space. The exhibit gives Atlanta residents a chance to see the park through local eyes at a prominent downtown-adjacent venue.
The contest used four divisions, with age ranges set at 19 and older for adult hobbyists, 13 to 18 for teens, and under 13 for youth. Two photographers tied for first place in the adult hobbyist category, and the winning photos remain on view through at least the end of November.
The players
Freedom Park Conservancy
The nonprofit organization that manages Freedom Park and organized the 'The Park Is Art' photo contest.
Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum
The presidential library and museum at 441 John Lewis Freedom Parkway, located on the edge of Freedom Park, that is hosting the winning photos in its lobby.
The details
The Freedom Park Conservancy's board asked the public to capture the park on camera, with subjects including art, flowers, playgrounds, birds, and families enjoying the greenspace. Freedom Park is a 130-acre site east of downtown Atlanta that features temporary and permanent art installations.
Timeline
2026: Photo contest held and winners named
Through at least end of November 2026: Winning photos remain on view at the library lobby
Season Trajectory
The contest extends Freedom Park's designation as Atlanta's art park by inviting residents to document the space through photography. Its winning images now sit beside the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, linking the park's artistic identity to a major civic institution.
Atlanta residents can view the winning photos in the lobby of the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum through at least the end of November. The contest's divisions also show the range of entrants, from children under 13 to professional photographers, that visitors may see on display.
The takeaway
Visiting Freedom Park or the Carter Library lobby offers a direct way to see how the community has captured the park's art and everyday life. Residents interested in photography can use the contest's four-category structure as a model for entering future local exhibitions.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Rough Draft Atlanta.
