Homebuilder John Wieland created a contemporary art museum as a gift to Atlanta—and it’s free

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Homebuilder John Wieland created a contemporary art museum as a gift to Atlanta—and it’s free

John Wieland is best known as founder and former chairman of John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, but as his homebuilding business grew over the years, so did his art collection. What began as a hobby to fill the office walls soon became a bigger passion. Wieland is still involved in the art-collecting, but over the years has recruited experts such as the late David Heath, Fay Gold, and Annette Cole-Skelton to help him acquire works. His son Ja…