Ashley Bella (born June 7 1985, in Atlanta), is an American visual artist, formally known as Ashley Nicole Ruffin, based in Atlanta, Georgia.

She painted a mural on the exterior wall of the historic building the King Center, in 2021. She also painted a mural at the Delta Airlines headquarters, telling the story of her former work in help human trafficking survivors.[1][2]

She partnered with MARTA Artbound and the City of Atlanta Department of Transportation to paint 150 cement barricades that formed a bike lane on Lee St along the West End MARTA station.[3] They hired Bella to manage the project and coordinate the community paint days, and the Atlanta Department of Transportation (ATLDOT) is donating the barriers.[4]

In 2016, she left her day job and made her hobby a business.[5]

She is the owner of Artzy Bella, an art studio in East Point.[6] The studio teaches people to use art as a therapeutic tool.[7]

She is a Georgia State University alumni.[8]

Ashley Bella serves as the Co-Chair of the Arts and Cultural Subcommittee.[9]

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  1. ^ "Wellspring Living Completes First Campaign Mural with Partner Delta Air Lines". Metro Atlanta CEO. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  2. ^ Suggs, Bria (February 5, 2022). "Georgia Native Muralist PerseveresThrough Her Art". The Atlanta Voice.
  3. ^ Rebecca Serna (October 5, 2023). "Bringing a protected bike lane in the West End to life!". Propel ATL. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  4. ^ "MARTA: Artbound Announces a Call for Artists". Metro Atlanta CEO.
  5. ^ Willis, Kiersten. "ArtzyBella founder wins $10,000 to develop art therapy kit". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution – via AJC.com.
  6. ^ Suggs, Bria (2022-02-05). "Georgia Native Muralist PerseveresThrough Her Art". The Atlanta Voice. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  7. ^ "Women Leaders are Key to the Future: Ashley Bella". Livable Buckhead. 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  8. ^ "Ashley Bella: Not Just Paint on a Wall". December 7, 2021.
  9. ^ "Aerotropolis Atlanta Blueprint 2.0". citylifestyle.com.