Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs

Mission
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs (DPRCA) is to provide all residents and visitors with the highest quality parks, facilities, recreational programs and cultural experiences.

Vision
To enhance the quality of life for all through nationally acclaimed excellence in Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs.

Dianne Harnell Cohen
Commissioner

Department Overview
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs enhances the lives of City of Atlanta residents and visitors by offering programs, services and activities that encourage participation in recreational activities, leisure services and cultural experiences. The department strives to deliver quality customer service through the development, operation and maintenance of the city's public parks, recreation and cultural affairs facilities to create an environment that is deemed safe, affordable and enriching for all.

Nationally accredited by the
National Recreation and Park Association
Accreditation News Release
*Accreditation Standards*

Commissioner Diane Harnell Cohen's Letter of Recreation Centers & Programs
2007/2008 DPRCA Annual Report
2009 Spring/Summer Leisure Guide
DPRCA Strategic Plan

Important Call-To-Action from the National Recreation & Parks Association (NRPA)

City of Atlanta Park Profiles

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City of Atlanta
Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs
675 Ponce De Leon Avenue, 8th Floor
Atlanta, Georgia 30308

Dianne Harnell Cohen, Commissioner

Tel: 404.817.6788
Fax: 404.853.7643

Administration

Public Information Manager
Sharon A. Davis
sadavis@atlantaga.gov
Tel: 404.817.6767
Fax: 404:853.7593

Office of Parks
Ken Gillett, Director
KGillett@atlantaga.gov
Tel: 404.817.6742

Office of Recreation
Charlene Braud, Director
CBraud@atlantaga.gov
Tel: 404.817.6766

Office of Cultural Affairs
Camille R. Love, Director
CRLove@atlantaga.gov
Tel: 404.817.6815

Office of Park Design
Paul Taylor, Director
pataylor@atlantaga.gov
Tel: 404.817.6740

Management Services Office
Tel: 404.817.6753

Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center
395 Piedmont Avenue
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
Ann Marie Moraitakis, Director
annmarie@atlantaciviccenter.com
Tel: 404.523.6275

Atlanta Cyclorama
800 Cherokee Avenue, S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30315
Tel: 404.658.7625

Historic Oakland Cemetery
248 Oakland Avenue, S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30312
Sam Reed, Sexton
sreed@atlantaga.gov
Tel: 404.658.6019
www.oaklandcemetery.com

Neighborhood Centers
Myrtice Taylor, Neighborhood Center Manager
MTaylor@atlantaga.gov
Tel: 404.865.8537

City Gallery East
Tel: 404.817.6981