Athens

A thriving college town with a small but vibrant art community to match, Athens is home to several artist-run galleries and community spaces, the Georgia Museum of Art, and the Lamar Dodd School of Art at the University of Georgia.

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Georgia Museum of Art

Both an academic museum and the official state museum of art, the Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia offers a permanent collection and a variety of in-house and traveling temporary exhibitions in twenty-two galleries with free admission. Website Address 90 Carlton St

Lyndon House Arts Center

An expansive arts complex featuring galleries, classes, and studios, plus a children's wing and gift shop. Website Address 211 Hoyt St

Dodd Galleries

The Galleries consist of five exhibition spaces dedicated to understanding and promoting contemporary art as a tool and catalyst for education. Website Address 270 River Rd FEATURED IN Silver_Page_Radio_Light at Dodd Galleries, Athens Amiko Li at Dodd Galleries, Athens Rediscovering Rosemary Mayer at UGA Dodd Galleries

Tif Sigfrids

Tif Sigfrids represents a mix of emerging and established contemporary artists based in the US and Europe and frequently collaborates with Athens based artist Ridley Howard to present thoughtfully curated exhibitions of established artists under the moniker Sigfrids/Howards. Website Address 393 N. Finley St. FEATURED IN Artist Ridley Howard and Gallerist Tif Sigfrids to Open New Art Space in Athens

The Athenaeum

A contemporary art space located in downtown Athens for art exhibitions, workshops, lectures, and classes, as well as a Reading Room featuring curated texts and audio-visual materials thematically related to current exhibitions. Website Address 287 W Broad St