Our Story
About The Market Place of Georgia
A curated retail space celebrating Atlanta’s local Marketeers — born from a love of local vendors and a belief that small businesses deserve a big stage.
The Founder
Meet Lisa Williams
Lisa Williams has spent her career at the intersection of community and commerce. A lifelong Atlantan, she watched the city’s creative scene explode over the past decade — and watched talented Marketeers struggle to find retail space that matched their quality.
“The best products I’ve ever seen weren’t in a big-box store,” Lisa says. “They were at pop-ups, at farmers markets, at someone’s kitchen table. I wanted to give those Marketeers a permanent home — somewhere that shoppers would keep coming back to.”
That vision became The Market Place of Georgia — a curated collection of Atlanta’s finest independent artisans, housed inside Atlantic Station where thousands of shoppers discover something new every week.
What We Stand For
Our Values
Community First
Every dollar spent at our marketplace goes directly to the small business owner who made what you're holding. We exist to keep money circulating in Atlanta's creative community.
Authentically Local
Every product in our marketplace comes from a local Atlanta vendor. We don't carry mass-produced goods — only original work made by real people with real stories.
Sustainably Curated
We review every vendor application personally to ensure our space remains intentional, diverse, and full of work that surprises and delights our shoppers.
Rooted in Atlanta
We celebrate the richness of Atlanta's creative culture — from Decatur to Southwest Atlanta, our vendors represent the full mosaic of this incredible city.
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For Prospective Vendors
What We Look For
We review every application personally. Here’s what stands out to us when we’re deciding who joins The Market Place of Georgia.
Atlanta-Area & Local
You're a Georgia-based maker, artist, or small business owner with real roots in the community.
Original & Intentional
Your products are designed, made, or thoughtfully curated by you — not mass-produced or dropshipped.
Quality You Can Feel
We look for craftsmanship and care in every detail, from the product itself to how it's packaged and presented.
Ready to Show Up
You can keep your space stocked, represent your brand well in person, and engage with shoppers who visit.
A Fit for Our Mix
Apparel, jewelry, art, home goods, beauty, food, and similar categories that complement our curated collection.
A Story Worth Telling
We're as interested in your story and your 'why' as we are in what you sell.
Want to be part of our story?
We’re always welcoming new vendors. If you’re an Atlanta-area Marketeer with a great product, we’d love to hear from you.