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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As of Thursday, May 30, the Athens Cultural Affairs Commission (ACAC) secured a new location for the Hot Corner: An Athens Legacy mural at 133 E. Washington Street–one block from the Morton Theatre. Thanks to the tenacity of ACAC volunteers, ACC staff, Mayor Kelly Girtz, elected ACC commissioners, and concerned citizens, preparation of the mural…
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left: Elio Mercado in progress, top middle: Mercado, bottom middle: Broderick Flanigan with one of his murals (photo by Nik Nerburn), right: Mercado’s Hot Corner Mural concept sketch The Athens Cultural Affairs Commission is pleased to announce that preparation and installation of a new mural, Hot Corner: An Athens Legacy, on the east side…
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Concept drawings of Hale/McCarron’s “Origins” and Hussey’s “Hero’s Path” The Athens Cultural Affairs Commission (ACAC) is pleased to announce the selected artists for two new SPLOST-funded public art projects on Cleveland Road. Athens-based artists David Hale and Peter James McCarron will create a sculptural work, “Origins,” for the new Cooperative Extension Service Center. Aaron…
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The Athens Cultural Affairs Commission presents a FREE screening of the film Minding the Gap as part of the South Arts Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers at Athens-Clarke County Library on Sunday, April 14 at 3:30PM. Following a screening, producer Diane Quon will participate in a discussion with the audience. ABOUT THE FILM: Welcome…
