48 Blocks

48 Blocks is a program of the Atlantic City Arts Foundation, dedicated to bringing public art to every Atlantic City neighborhood, made possible by our networks of artists, volunteers, donors, and community partners. It includes the 48 Blocks Festival and Atlantic City’s largest mural arts program.

Why “48 Blocks”?

Did you know Atlantic City spans 48 blocks? Public art created for 48 Blocks can be found in every neighborhood in the city—murals, adirondack chairs, and planters. The festival incorporates projects by residents and visitors, all intended to celebrate Atlantic City.

48 Blocks Festival

One day. One place. A full-tilt celebration of Atlantic City’s creative spirit—featuring art, live performances, and stories from all 48 blocks 🧃🦜

48 Blocks Festival is a fully-loaded festival, complete with two stages of local live music, theater, and poetry, a full schedule of art activities and demonstrations, a marketplace of exhibiting artists and vendors, social service resources, restaurant pop-ups, and most importantly, you.

This festival is dedicated to the diverse and unique; to the beautiful and strange; the beloved and misunderstood: to the artist in us all. 

Evolving from a citywide public arts initiative, 48 Blocks Festival is a culmination of Atlantic City’s creative energy presented as a free day-long celebration of art, culture, and community, where everyone is invited and participation is encouraged.

How to Participate

48 Blocks Festival: There are opportunities for vending, exhibiting art, performing, interactive workshop & demonstrations restaurants, social services & community partners, and volunteers.

Public Art: We offer opportunities to create murals and other public art installations throughout the year.

Mural Map

Discover murals in Atlantic City using our interactive map. There are over 100!

Adirondack Chairs + Planters

Find artistic chairs and planter boxes across the Boardwalk and in O’Donnell Memorial Park.

48 Blocks AC Virtual Library

Experience the projects from 48 Blocks AC 2020 virtual event on-demand.

Mural Videos

Watch the transformation of Atlantic City through our mural arts program videos.

Header Photo: Ruben Garcia / © ACAF 2019