Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Truett Dietz earned his BFA in drawing, painting, and printmaking from Georgia State University in 2010. After graduation, he worked as a studio assistant for the artists Joe Peragine, Scott Ingram, Radcliffe Bailey, Joe Minter, and Lonnie Holley. He spent many years an art handler — packing, transporting, and hanging artwork at major Atlanta institutions, museums, and private collections. He has also worked as a commercial artist, graphic designer, photographer, archivist, and studio manager.