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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.

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, & Gallery
Amazing jewerly designed on-site by prize-winning artists, plus monthly exhibitions of regional artworks and crafts.
Cine
This art house theatre screens a variety of intriguing films from a broad spectrum of countries and cultures. Housed in a restored building utilizing new urbanism principles, it is Athens' new, lively, and stimulating gathering space.
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-REOPENING early 2011
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. A two-year expansion project is currently underway; the museum will re-open in early 2011 with triple the gallery space.
Healing Arts Centre
The Healing Arts Centre offers a wide spectrum of services, including yoga, many types of therapeutic massage therapies, counseling, and more for mind, body, and spirit. An art gallery and Remedy herbal pharmacy are also on-site. Check the website for schedule of events and classes.
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 - at Hotel Indigo
Mercury Art Works is a full service fine art gallery representing local and national artists who work in a variety of media. Visit the new gallery downtown inside Hotel Indigo, Athens' newest boutique hotel! The Grand Opening exhibit at the new gallery, "Terre Verte," opens Oct. 16. Athens Art Experience packages are now available!
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
SOUTHERN. HANDMADE. BEAUTY. 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!
Railroad Arts District
The Railroad Arts District of Athens, Georgia is a collective of artists and businesses centered around the CSX railroad tracks that run through the north end of town.
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 local professional potters and allows you to view fine functional pottery in a natural, elegant setting.
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.
You, Me and the Bus Public Art Installation
Athens is home to some of the coolest bus shelters around, thanks to the Athens Area Arts Council, Athens-Clarke County Unified Government, and Athens Transit Service. Eight winning designs to be installed in fall 2009 pay tribute to the Athens music scene.