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illumine 2025 Featured in Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Rough Draft Atlanta, and ArtsATL

Opening weekend of illumine 2025, presented in partnership with Cat Eye Creative, drew thousands of visitors to historic Oakland Cemetery—and it’s been lighting up the press ever since!

Oakland Cemetery’s Upcoming illumine Event Featured on WABE’s “City Lights”

Historic Oakland Foundation’s Director of Adult Programs Sandy White and Cat Eye Creative Founder Adam Crawford recently joined Summer Evans on WABE’s City Lights to share the vision behind this year’s event and offer a glimpse into what attendees can expect.