Museums and Galleries: Paint the Town Red

Get in touch with your artistic side and find out why Athens has been named one of America's Top 25 Arts Destinations by the readers of AmericanStyle magazine every year since 2002.  Classic and contemporary art is displayed in unconventional settings and sophisticated galleries.  See the whimsical Bulldog statues guarding Athens' scenic streetscapes or take in an exhibition of renowned artwork at the Georgia Museum of Art.  Downtown galleries and boutiques, even the restaurants, display original collections by local artisans and designers.

Athena Jewelers, the art of it all
We represent local to global artisans featuring unique jewelry in silver, gold and platinum. Hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Mon. - Sat.
Athens Area Arts Council
Athens Area Arts Council is a non-profit arts organization. Check out their website for current projects, exhibits, and arts calendar.
ATHICA: Athens Institute for Contemporary Art
ATHICA: Athens Institute for Contemporary Art, presents innovative and challenging contemporary art in all visual and performing mediums.
Aurum Jewelry & Art
Amazing jewerly designed on-site by prize-winning artists, plus monthly exhibitions of regional artworks and crafts.
Clayton Street Gallery
The Clayton Street Gallery is located upstairs, directly above Frameworks, and is a gallery in which artists are able to display and sell their artwork.
Elements Art Supply
Our gallery offers fine paintings, sculptures, and American crafts for the discerning at collector. Our stable of artists includes Calder, Dufy, Canaday as well as contemporary artists.
Georgia Museum of Art
The GMOA's modern and elegant facility houses a permanent collection of more than 9,000 works of art as well as a variety of traveling exhibitions. Don't miss the Museum Shop for unique gifts!
Georgia Originals
Georgia Arts and Crafts!Georgia Originals was founded by Kathy and Jerry Chappelle owners of Happy Valley Pottery and Chappelle Gallery as a way to showcase the creative Arts, Crafts, Food Products, Music and Literature made in Georgia.
Lamar Dodd School of Art Galleries
The galleries at UGA's art school host revolving shows of student, faculty, and professional work.
Lyndon House Arts Center
Originally housed within the historic Ware-Lyndon House, the community visual arts complex includes large airy galleries, a children's wing, artists' workshops, and a gift shop.
Mercury Art Works
Mercury Art Works is a full service fine art gallery representing local and national artists who work in a variety of media. Mercury is located in a renovated 1909 cotton warehouse in the Historic Boulevard neighborhood.
Original Fine Art Gallery
Beautiful selection of fine art, sculptures, paintings, and prints from local, regional and international artists.
Prince Avenue Gallery
Prince Avenue Gallery offers custom framing for all your art, photographs, and much more. Prince Avenue Gallery has a wide variety of oil paintings displayed and for sale. In January 2007, Prince Avenue Gallery began to showcase more local artists' work. Go by and check it out!
R. Wood Studio Ceramics Studio & Shoppe
Beautiful, handmade dinnerware inspired by the southern seasons is made here at our studio. Come see our artists at work, and shop in our studio shoppe for one-of-a-kind pieces, or seconds of your favorite everyday pieces!
Tate Student Center Gallery
This gallery at UGA's student center displays artwork by students and local artists as well as international exhibits.
The Gallery @ Good Dirt
The Gallery @ Good Dirt features some of the best work by professional potters and allows you to view fine functional pottery in a natural, elegant setting.
Visual Arts Guild of Athens
Members' art is displayed and for sale at the Gallery Shop at Lyndon House Arts Center.
We Let the Dawgs Out Public Art Exhibit
Three-dozen larger-than-life bulldogs painted by prominent local artists are on permanent display throughout Athens. Download a map of locations from their website, or pick one up at the Athens Welcome Center.