Small Moments of Happiness

Bringing moments of happiness to daily life

Small Moments of Happiness is a new series designed to integrate brief but meaningful encounters with art into daily life in Atlanta.  Projects will take place along the Peachtree Street corridor (anchored from 14^th Street to 16^th Street) in summer and fall 2026, activating public spaces with temporary installations and performances.  These works will interrupt familiar routines and create shared moments of happiness among friends, neighbors, and strangers.  We hope they spark curiosity, create space for reflection, and invite us to experience the city and one another with fresh eyes.

Projects include:

Monkeys From a Barrel by Sam Lassister: Rooted in Pop Art, large-scale monkeys playfully suspended from trees will transform a popular game into a shared experience that recalls the sensations and emotions of childhood. June 8–July 20. Learn more.

Flock of Birds by Dorothy O’Connor: Inspired by the collective movement of bird murmurations, over one hundred handcrafted blue birds will appear to have taken flight from the trees. June 8–July 20. Learn more.

Good Fortune by Katie DiGiovanna: Colorful felt fortune cookies containing simple acts of kindness will invite strangers to share small gestures of generosity, turning chance encounters into opportunities for spreading joy. Sat, June 20. Learn more.

Small drawings by Sanithna Phansavanh: Casual conversations become the inspiration for hand-drawn illustrations turning shared stories into personal sketches and small gifts.

Music Performance by Tiffany Goode + DJ Mettaspin: Trumpeter Tiffany Goode partners with DJ Mettaspin for a musical set that blends genres and decades, combining jazz, hip hop, soul, house, rock, and dance classics. September

Life Interrupted… by Susan Huang: Inspired by the story of Sadako Sasaki, hundreds of colorful origami cranes suspended outdoors will offer a quiet interruption to the pace of daily life and a space for reflection and hope. September

Portal by Neka King: Appearing unexpectedly along Peachtree Street, Neka King’s mobile micro-stage will unfold into a temporary gathering space for artist talks, performances, and neighborhood stories. September

Public Reading Party by Rachel Parish: Inspired by the simple pleasure of reading alongside strangers, Rachel Parish will transform Peachtree Street into an open-air reading room where visitors are invited to slow down, pick up a book, and share in the quiet experience of reading together. September

Plus, a few surprises along the way!

Support

Small Moments of Happiness is generously supported by the EMSA Fund, Perennial Properties, and the Belinda Bunnen Reusch, LUBO Fund.

We are also grateful to the following individuals who have contributed directly to the project:

Jennifer Brooks / Nicky Cohen & Simon Dibley / Bitsy Davis / Anne Archer Dennington / Rebecca DiGiovanna / Sally Dorn / John Folsom / Courtney Hammond / Judy Lampert / Rosemarie Leeds in honor of Rebekka Kuntschik / Robbin Marcus / David & Birgit McQueen / RaManda Miller / Marni & Julian Mohr / Mary Nichols / Amanda Norris / Amy and Ivan Reyes / Alexandra Sachs and William Collier / James Sanders / Jeanne Savelle / Louise Shaw / Geoffrey Smith / Robert Smulian / Deborah & Tommy Steen in honor of Katie DiGiovanna / Shayne Walsey / Ansley Whipple