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Athens Poet Laureate: Call for Applicants 2023
Written on September 21, 2023 at 4:02 pm, by athensculturalaffairs
Athens-Clarke County (ACCGov) is seeking applicants for a Poet Laureate. The Poet Laureate program is administered by the Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Arts Division. Application deadline is Friday, November 10, 2023 at 5:00 PM EST. ACCGov views the Poet Laureate position as a means to further enhance the profile of poets, poetry, and literary arts…
Athens Music Walk of Fame Committee announces 2023 inductees
Written on June 23, 2023 at 8:00 pm, by athensculturalaffairs
In continuing recognition of the artists and supporters who have helped make Athens a destination for music fans, the Athens Music Walk of Fame Committee announces the five inductees for 2023: Monroe Bowers “Pink” Morton, Normaltown Flyers, Jackie Payne, Calvin Orlando Smith, and WUOG. Monroe Bowers “Pink” Morton – (July 31, 1856 – February 12,…
Poetry Month Events
Written on March 30, 2023 at 9:03 am, by athensculturalaffairs
April is National Poetry month and we have several ways to celebrate with our Poet Laureate Jeff Fallis! Dial-a-Poem:During April, call 762-400-POEM to hear a recorded selection of poems by our Poet Laureate, Jeff Fallis. Poems by Mail:Throughout April, Poet Laureate, Jeff Fallis, will be fulfilling requests for poems by mail! Just fill out this form to receive an…
Calls for Public Art: Classic Center Arena
Written on February 17, 2023 at 9:57 am, by athensculturalaffairs
The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County (ACCGov) invites professional artists to submit qualifications for three sites for the new Classic Center Arena in Athens, Georgia. ACCGov is seeking public art for the exterior plaza, exterior wall, and interior entryway of the new arena coming to downtown Athens. The selected artists will work with government staff to create public art…
ACAC seeks 3 new members
Written on February 7, 2023 at 8:26 am, by athensculturalaffairs
The Athens Cultural Affairs Commission (ACAC) is seeking three qualified candidates to fill a 3-year volunteer positions. The mission of the ACAC is to foster the development and enjoyment of performing, visual, cultural, and other arts in the Athens-Clarke County (ACC) community and to make recommendations to the Mayor and Commission in many areas of…
Calls for Art: Firefly Trail
Written on November 17, 2022 at 9:17 am, by athensculturalaffairs
The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County (ACCGov) invites professional artists to submit public art applications for two sites on the Firefly Trail in Athens, Georgia. ACCGov is seeking a sculpture at the Old Winterville Road Trailhead and a functional sculpture for the rest area at the Indian Hills and Winterville Road intersection. The selected artists will work with the government staff to…
Clayton Street Artist Talk and Dedication
Written on November 14, 2022 at 12:11 pm, by athensculturalaffairs
The Athens-Clarke County Arts Division and the Athens Cultural Affairs Commission will be hosting an artist talk featuring visiting artist, Eric Leshinsky at the Lyndon House Art Center, Wednesday December 7th from 6-7pm. He will discuss his new public artwork along Clayton Street titled Frequency. Frequency is a three-dimensional, 14-piece installation, running from Thomas Street…
2022 Athens Music Walk of Fame plaques installed
Written on September 13, 2022 at 10:50 am, by athensculturalaffairs
In 2020, the first ten inductees of the Athens Music Walk of Fame were installed in a two-square-block area in downtown Athens bounded by Pulaski Street, West Washington Street, North Lumpkin Street, and West Clayton Street with five more artists added in 2021. The walk passes several renowned music venues in western downtown, including the…
Greenway: Calls for Art
Written on July 8, 2022 at 9:06 am, by athensculturalaffairs
The Athens Cultural Affairs Commission (ACAC) invites professional artists to submit public art proposals for two sites on the Oconee Rivers Greenway (ORG) trail in Athens, Georgia. ACAC is seeking a mural for the East Campus Connector and a multi-media mural for N. Oconee Access Rd. The selected artists will work with the ACAC and…
Athens Music Walk of Fame 2022 inductees announced!
Written on June 25, 2022 at 8:00 pm, by athensculturalaffairs
In 2020, the first ten inductees of the Athens Music Walk of Fame were installed in a two-square-block area in downtown Athens bounded by Pulaski Street, West Washington Street, North Lumpkin Street, and West Clayton Street with five more artists added in 2021. The walk passes several renowned music venues in western downtown, including the…
