Tiny Doors ATL art project turns 10 years old – here’s where you can see them

ATLANTA — You’ve probably seen them all over the city and wondered why is that tiny door there.

Whether walking along the Atlanta Beltline, visiting the Center for Puppetry Arts or taking in a concert at State Farm Arena, Tiny Doors ATL has become a part of Atlanta’s culture, and the art project is turning 10!

A decade ago, the 7-inch doors started popping up all around Atlanta – the brainchild of artist Karen Anderson Singer.

“Doors are a really great way to quickly access imagination,” Singer said in an interview with CBS Sunday Morning. “Most people have had interactions with the door, they know inherently that something is behind it. And it’s not about doors. It’s about community interaction and engagement. And it’s kind of a love note to Atlanta.”

According to the Tiny Doors website, “What was once a wall, or the column of a bridge becomes an entrance to collective creativity and an invitation to wonder.”

The doors have also gained a large social media presence. The doors’ Instagram account has 118,000 followers and their Facebook page has another 14,000.

Anderson said each door takes about 50-60 hours to make.

“They’re all designed to look like the neighborhood, to feel like the neighborhood. Because what I’m trying to do is to create a blank canvas for your imagination,” Singer said.

Happy anniversary Tiny Doors ATL!

Tiny Doors ATL Have you seen this? (Nelson Hicks)

The Swan House at the Atlanta History Center What is it? (Nelson Hicks)

Tiny Doors ATL It's a tiny door! (Nelson Hicks)

Tiny Doors ATL Fox Theatre And you'll find them all over Atlanta at some of the area's most popular places! (Nelson Hicks)

Tiny Doors ATL at Atlanta Botanical Garden Tiny Doors ATL is an art project.

Tiny Doors ATL It brings big wonder... (Nelson Hicks)

Tiny Doors ATL to tiny spaces! (Nelson Hicks)

Tiny Doors ATL This Tiny Door ATL... (Nelson Hicks)

Tiny Doors ATL Fox Theatre is at the Fox Theatre! (Nelson Hicks)

Tiny Doors ATL Have you seen it? (Nelson Hicks)

Tiny Doors ATL Fox Theatre Look for it the next time you're at a show. (Nelson Hicks)

Tiny Doors ATL Here are some more of the tiny doors that are part of Tiny Doors ATL. (Nelson Hicks)

Tiny Doors ATL The doors are seven inches tall. (Nelson Hicks)

Tiny Doors ATL They're the creation of artist Karen Anderson Singer. (Nelson Hicks)

Tiny Doors ATL This Tiny Door ATL... (Nelson Hicks)

Tiny Doors ATL This door is in Kirkwood... (Nelson Hicks)

Tiny Doors ATL at Coan Park. (Nelson Hicks)

Tiny Doors ATL "They are designed to reflect the spirit, architecture, and other unique elements of the surrounding community. With the installation of a door, what was once a wall or the column of a bridge becomes an entrance to collective creativity and an invitation to wonder," TinyDoorsATL.com notes on its website. (Nelson Hicks)

Tiny Doors ATL Singer holds a degree in Visual Art from Rutgers University and is the Artist in Residence for Atlantic Station. (Nelson Hicks)

Tiny Doors ATL Where else can you find the Tiny Doors? (Nelson Hicks)

Tiny Doors ATL Here are some more of the tiny doors that are part of Tiny Doors ATL. (Nelson Hicks)

Tiny Doors ATL This one is at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore. (Nelson Hicks)

Tiny Doors ATL There's a whole room behind this tiny door! (Nelson Hicks)

Tiny Doors ATL You can see the door from both inside the store... (Nelson Hicks)

Tiny Doors ATL and outside. (Nelson Hicks)

Tiny Doors ATL There are other Tiny Doors at State Farm Arena, Atlantic Station, Georgia Aquarium, Trap House Museum, Krog Street Tunnel, Jackson Street Bridge, Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Center for Puppetry Arts, Piedmont Park and more! (Nelson Hicks)

Tiny Doors ATL Check out https://tinydoorsatl.com/pages/doors for more locations. (Nelson Hicks)

Tiny Doors ATL Here are some more of the tiny doors that are part of Tiny Doors ATL. (Nelson Hicks)

Swan House at Atlanta History Center There's a Tiny Door of The Swan House at the Atlanta History Center. (Jason Hales/Atlanta History Center)

The Swan House at the Atlanta History Center It's in a nearby tree. (Nelson Hicks)

Atlanta History Center (Lamar Ballinger/Atlanta History Center)

The Swan House at the Atlanta History Center Here are some more photos from The Swan House at the Atlanta History Center. (Nelson Hicks)

Swan House at Atlanta History Center Here are some more photos from The Swan House at the Atlanta History Center. (Jason C. Hales/Atlanta History Center)

Atlanta History Center (Atlanta History Center)

Swan House at Atlanta History Center Here are some more photos from The Swan House at the Atlanta History Center. (Jason Hales/Atlanta History Center)

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Tiny Doors Atlanta partnered to bring inspiration to the gardens at Egleston.

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Tiny Doors partnered for this display in the Egleston garden.

5-year-old Misa, a patient at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, stands with the new Tiny Doors Atlanta display in the garden.

Tiny Doors ATL at Atlanta Botanical Garden Have you seen this tiny door?

Tiny Doors ATL at Atlanta Botanical Garden If you like flowers, you might have spotted it...

Tiny Doors ATL at Atlanta Botanical Garden It's a double-sided door...

Tiny Doors ATL at Atlanta Botanical Garden and is located at the entrance to the Great Lawn.

Tiny Door ATL at Atlanta Botanical Garden A paid admission to the Atlanta Botanical Garden is required to view the tiny door.

Tiny Doors ATL at Atlanta Botanical Garden Here are some more photos from the Tiny Door at the Atlanta Botanical Garden.

Tiny Door ATL at Atlanta Botanical Garden Here are some more photos of the tiny door at the Atlanta Botanical Garden.