The West Washington Street Building Parking Deck features fabric banners designed by local artists Heidi Hensley, Robert Clements, and Jared Brown.
The West Washington Street Parking Deck features metal silhouette panels designed by local artists Elizabeth Debban, and Chet Thomas.
A statue of Georgia’s first aviator, Ben T. Epps, is located on West Washington Street, directly across from the site of the former bicycle shop where Epps built his first plane in 1907. The Ben Epps Statue Committee partnered with the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation to raise money to commission and place the statue.
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The City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs Public Art Program (OCA/PAP) and the Office of Parks are seeking an artist or artist’s team to create a sculpture to be installed at Selena S. Butler Park. Location Selena S. Butler Park and Recreation Center Old Fourth Ward William Holmes Borders Drive Southeast Atlanta, GA 30312…
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ALERT to all Artists about the Call for art for the Library! The Flagpole printed the wrong deadline in the calendar. The deadline was Friday, April 5, 2013.
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This article by Joan C. Curtis was initially published on 03/06/13 in the Athens Banner-Herald. Last month, the Classic Center celebrated the grand opening of its new addition, including the amazing Atrium which contains “Nest,” a sculptural art installation. The Athens Cultural Affairs Commission, representatives of the public and the Athens-Clarke County Commission selected renowned artist Maureen…
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This article by Melissa Link was initially published on 02/06/13 in the Athens Banner-Herald. At the upcoming grand opening of the Classic Center expansion, the entire community will join in a celebration of an economic development project that will showcase Athens’ rich creative culture while annually attracting tens of thousands of new visitors to discover our city’s…
