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Art
AAAC QUARTERLY GRANT (Athens,
GA) The Athens Area Arts Council
offers $500 grants to visual and
performing artists in any medium to
support specific projects that enrich
the culture of Athens. Rolling dead
lines are Mar. 15, June 15, Sept.
15 and Dec. 15. Apply online, www.
athensarts.org/support
ART MART CALL FOR ARTISTS
AND VENDORS (Lyndon House
Arts Center) Applications are now
open for fine artists and craftspeo
ple to participate in the indoor 2025
Art Market. All mediums welcome.
Free to apply. $60 (vendor fee).
Deadline Jan. 15. Event held May
17,10 a.m.-5 p.m. www.lyndon
houseartsfoundation.com
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM
(Lyndon House Arts Center) The AIR
Program provides participants with
a semi-private workspace, access to
the center's seven open studios and
a $250 stipend. Rising professional
and studio-based artists are invited
to apply. Artists will be expected to
present their work in a workshop or
artist talk and will be invited to take
part in a group exhibition with other
AIR Program alumni. Applications
are reviewed Apr. 20 for residencies
beginning July 1 and Sept. 20 for
residencies beginning Jan. 1. www.
accgov.com/lyndonhouse
ATHENS CREATIVE DIRECTORY
(Athens, GA) The ACD is a platform
to connect creatives with patrons.
Visual artists, musicians, actors,
writers and other creatives are
encouraged to create a free listing,
www.athenscreatives.directory
BIPOC ARTIST/CURATOR PROJ
ECT OPEN CALL (Lyndon House
Arts Center) Seeking BIPOC individ
uals residing in Georgia to develop
an art exhibition to be on display for
6- 8 weeks at the LHAC. A stipend
of $1,500 is provided, www.accgov.
com/9799/ArtistCurator
CALL FOR ART (Amici at The Falls)
Amici is seeking artists to share art
work in monthly exhibitions. Email
an introduction and a few examples
of work, careywelsh20@gmail.com
CALL FOR ARTISTS (Winterville,
GA) The 2025 Winterville Marigold
Festival is seeking theme artwork
to be featured on posters, T-shirts
and more. Marigold or Winterville-
themed artwork preferred. Deadline
to apply Jan. 1,5 p.m. www.mari-
goldfestival.com
CALL FOR COLLECTORS (Lyndon
House Arts Center) The LHAC's
“Collections from our Community”
series features unique collections
of objects found in the closets,
cabinets and shelves of Athenians.
Email if interested in displaying
your collection. shelby.little@
accgov.com
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS (Lyndon
House Arts Center) The 50th Juried
Exhibition will be juried by Michael
Rooks, Wieland Family Senior
Curator of Modern and Contem
porary Art at the High Museum in
Atlanta. Submissions accepted Jan.
7- 24. Exhibition on view Mar. 13-
May 10. accgov.com/lyndonhouse
JOKERJOKERTV CALL FOR ART
ISTS (Online) JOKERJOKERtv is
actively accepting proposals for
collaboration from visual, musical
and video artists and curators living
in Athens. Artists worldwide can
also submit music videos, short
films, skits and ideas to share with
a weekly livestream audience, www.
jokerjokertv.com/submit
OPEN STUDIOS (Lyndon House
Arts Center) Studio members have
access to spaces for painting, print
making, photography, ceramics,
jewelry, fiber and woodworking.
Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10
a.m.-6 p.m. $65/month. www.
accgov.com/7350/Open-Studio-
Membership
PUBLIC ART SELECTION PANELS
(Athens GA) The Athens Cultural
Affairs Commission is seeking
community members to participate
in upcoming public art selection
panels. Panels review, evaluate and
select from submitted proposals
for ACC-funded public art com
missions. www.accgov.com/9656/
Public-Art-Selection-Panels
Classes
A COURSE OF LOVE (Unity Athens
Church) Learn a positive path
for spiritual living based on/I
Course in Miracles. Wednesdays,
10-11:30 a.m. FREE! www.unity
athens.com
ACCENT REDUCTION CLASS
(Covenant Presbyterian Church)
Improve your American English
pronunciation skills. Forages 18
and up. Tuesdays, 12 p.m. FREE!
marjoriemiller@gmail.com
ART CLASSES (K.A. Artist Shop)
The shop offers a range of fine art
classes and workshops for adults,
private classes and parties, summer
camps, and art clubs for youth.
Register online, www.kaartist.com
BLACKSMITHING CLASSES (Green-
how Handmade Ironworks, Wash
ington) A variety of blacksmithing
classes include “First Time at the
Forge: Three Hook Rack” (Jan. 4 or
Feb. 8), “Beginner Blacksmithing:
Forge a Fire Poker” (Jan. 11),
“Forge a Medieval Flail” (Jan. 17),
“Beginner Blacksmithing: Forge a
Bottle Opener" (Jan. 25), “Crash
Course in Artistic Blacksmithing”
(Feb. 9-10, $250) and “Forging
Basic Tongs” (Feb. 15). Classes
run 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $150/class.
www.greenhowhandmade.com/
blacksmith-classes
CANOPY CLASSES & SCHOLAR
SHIPS (Canopy Studio) Canopy
offers a variety of trapeze and aerial
arts classes for children and adults.
Scholarships and financial aid are
available. outreach@canopystudio.
org, www.canopystudio.org/
outreach/scholarships
DANCE CLASSES (East Athens
Educational Dance Center) The
center offers classes in ballet, hip
hop, jazz, modern and tap. Lunch
time classes are available for adults
including “Pilates & Dance Condi
tioning" on Wednesdays at noon.
www.accgov.com/myrec
PETANQUE CLUB OF ATHENS (5
Alumni Dr.) Learn to play Petanque.
RSVP for a free Wednesday intro
duction. athenspetanqueclub@
gmail.com, www.athenspetanque
club.wixsite.com/play
TRADITIONAL MARTIAL ARTS
CLASSES (Live Oak Martial Arts)
Traditional and modern-style Tae
kwondo, self-defense, grappling
and weapons classes are offered for
all ages. Classes in Jodo, the art of
the Japanese staff and sword, are
held Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays at 7 p.m. Visit the website
for a full schedule, www.liveoak
martialarts.com
UGA COMMUNITY ART SCHOOL
(Lamar Dodd School of Art) This
new program features 10-week
courses for adult students seeking
to learn new skills or expand their
artistic expression. “Drawing Other
Humans" runs Tuesdays, Jan. 28-
Apr. 8, 6-8:30 p.m. $450. Register
by Jan. 15. art.uga.edu/uga-
community-art-school
YOGA AND MORE (Revolution Ther
apy and Yoga) Revolution is a multi
purpose mind-body wellness studio
offering yoga and therapy with an
emphasis on trauma-informed prac
tices. Check website for upcoming
classes and programs, www.revolu-
tiontherapyandyoga.com
YOGA CLASSES (Highland Yoga)
Classes are offered seven days a
week. Intro offer includes 30 days
for $30. www.highland-yoga.com
YOGA CLASSES (Let It Be Yoga
Studio, Watkinsville) Classes are
offered in Hatha, Vinyasa, Kundalini,
beginner, gentle and other styles.
Check online calendar for weekly
offerings, www.letitbeyoga.org
YOGA CLASSES (Shakti Yoga Ath
ens) This body-neutral and trauma-
informed space in Normaltown
offers heated and unheated classes.
Classes are offered in Power Yoga,
Gentle Yoga, Yin and Restorative
Yoga. New student offer: four weeks
of unlimited yoga for $40. shakti
yogaathens.com
Help Out
ATHENS REPAIR CAFE (Solid Waste
Office) The repair cafe is seeking
volunteers comfortable fixing any
of the following: clothing, pillows,
small appliances, lamps, elec
tronics, computers, bikes, small
engines, clocks, knives, tools. The
repair cafe is held the fourth Sunday
of every month. reuse@accgov.
com, www.accgov.com/RepairCafe
MLK DAY OF SERVICE (Athens,
GA) Celebrate Martin Luther King
Jr. Day by volunteering on Jan. 20.
Over 30 different community orga
nizations, cemeteries, schools and
government agencies will host ser
vice projects. Registration deadline
Jan. 17. www.accgov.com/mlkday
MULTIPLE CHOICES VOLUNTEERS
(Multiple Choices Center for Inde
pendent Living) Seeking volunteers
to assist a nonprofit agency that
serves individuals living with dis
abilities throughout a 10-country
area of Northeastern Georgia. Con
tact Daniel Myers at 706-850-4025
or dmyers@multiplechoices.us
PET FOOD PANTRY (Animal Ser
vices Adoption Center) The Animal
Services community pet food pantry
provides pet food to ACC residents
at no cost. Donations always
welcome. Monday-Saturday, 11
a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays, 12-3 p.m.
www.accgov.com/adoptioncenter
SEEKING BOARD MEMBERS (Big
ger Vision of Athens) The nonprofit
homeless shelter Bigger Vision of
Athens, Inc. is seeking new mem
bers for its board of directors. The
application is available online, the-
biggervisionshelter@gmail.com,
www.bvoa.org/boardmember
SEEKING BOARD MEMBERS (Mor
ton Theatre Corporation) The Mor
ton Theatre Corporation is seeking
new members for its board of direc
tors and volunteers. The application
is available online. board@morton
theatre.com, www.mortontheatre.
com/join-the-board
TOWELS FOR ANIMALS (ACCGov
Animal Services Adoption Center)
Seeking donations of gently used
bath towels and hand rags for bath
ing animals and cleaning kennels.
Donations can be dropped off at the
door if it’s after hours, www.accgov.
com/animalservices
TRAIL GUIDING (Sandy Creek
Nature Center) Volunteers lead
small groups of children on hikes
around the nature center trails and
emphasize the lesson for the day
by incorporating things found on
the hike. Register online, accgov.
givepulse.com/event/379177-Trail-
Guides-Training
Kidstuff
ART CARD CLUB FOR PRE-TEENS
AND TEENS (K.A. Artist Shop)
Draw, paint, collage and create your
own collection of art cards. Materi
als provided. Fridays, 6-7:30 p.m.
$28/drop-in, $200 (10 classes).
www.kaartist.com
ATHENS FOREST KINDERGARTEN
(Sandy Creek Park) Now enroll
ing children ages 3-6. AFK is a
cooperative preschool that aims
to develop initiative, persistence,
interdependence, and empathy.
www.athensforestkindergarten.org
BRELLA ACTIVITIES ('BRELLA
STUDIO) After-school art lessons
for ages 6-11 include drawing and
mixed media activities and are held
Monday and Tuesday afternoons.
Family Playgroups are for ages 0-5
and their caregivers. Check website
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ACE/FRANCISCO GALLERY (675 Pulaski St., Suite 1500) “Murmur Trestle:
Photographs by Jason Thrasher" shares images from a new book of photos
taken during different seasons over the course of six years. Through Dec.
30. • “Grit Portraits: Paintings by Tobiah Cole” includes portraits of some
of the artist's friends from his many years at The Grit. Through Dec. 30.
ARTS + ATHLETICS (Contact for Address) “Raised Bed" features works on
paper and sculptural works by Sara Hess, co-founder of printmaking studio
Two Parts Press. Closing Reception Feb. 22, 4-6 p.m. Open by appoint
ment through Feb. 22.
ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY LIBRARY (2025 Baxter St.) On view in the
Bogue Gallery, Will Eskridge presents “Beach Bumz,” a series of paintings
that combine shorelines, animals and sweet treats. Through Dec. 29.
ATHICA@CINE GALLERY (234 W. Hancock Ave.) “Game Day" by Vivian
Liddell features an immersive diptych painting depicting an infamous cel
ebration in downtown Athens. Through Dec. 25. • Paintings by R.B. Pruett.
Jan. 1—Feb. 25.
CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) On view in Classic Gallery I,
“Legendary Georgia Musicians in Watercolor” is Jackie Dorsey’s homage
to musicians who have called Georgia their home. • In Classic Gallery II,
“Linnentown Then and Now: The Johnsons” includes portraits by Caroline
Ford Coleman.
FOYER (135 Park Ave.) Brooklyn-based artist Baker Overstreet's “Goblin
Gazebo" features sculptures that bring to mind puppets, dolls and French
clowns, and are made with canvas and bits and bobbles like wood, push
pins and found materials. On view through Jan. 18 by appointment.
FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by Jim Wilson.
Through December.
GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) Shot through the windows
from inside Waffle House restaurants across the Southeast, Micah Cash’s
photographs in “Waffle House Vistas” contemplate the built and natural
environments. Through June 1. • “On Wonder and Witnessing at Tallulah
Falls" places a 1841 painting by George Cooke alongside contemporary
photographs by Caitlin Peterson. Through Jan. 12.
GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) Zane Cochran presents “Aurora,”
a sculptural interpretation of the aurora borealis using 3D geometric figures
and lights.
HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) Vivian Liddell shares “Athens
Landscapes,” a series of monotypes based on photographs taken around
town over the past several years.
LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (211 Hoyt St.) “Inspired: Artworks by
Students of the Clarke County School District Inspired by Athens Creatives”
was envisioned as a way to foster a connection between local artists and
students. Through Jan. 18. • In “We Are All Kinda Floating,” Atlanta-
based artist Jamele Wright Sr. creates monumental textiles that center the
traditions of Black American vernacular experience and merge sculpture,
painting, fiber and techniques applied from graffiti and quilting. Through
Dec. 28. • “Self-Preservation” is a solo exhibition spotlighting the works
of Jaci Davis, the recipient of the 49th Juried Exhibition Arts Center Choice
Award. Through Dec. 28. • The Window Works series presents a site-spe
cific artwork by Atlanta artist Michael Reese that questions the perception
of the Black Body against cyanotype photography popular with architectural
blueprints. Through spring 2025. Collections from Our Community hosts
John Stephenson's vintage radio collection. Through Jan. 11. • “fast tracks,
ski masks, plaid slacks” by Tim Root includes playful wooden constructions
drawn from a comic book aesthetic and DIY ethos. Artist event held Jan. 30,
6-8 p.m. Currently on view through Feb. 8.
MAGALLERY (125 W. Jefferson St., Madison) The 2024 MAGallery Artists
Exhibition, “RED,” presents an array of original works by 16 gallery artists
in styles, subjects and media ranging from contemporary to traditional.
Through Dec. 28.
OX FINE ART (675 Pulaski St., Suite 1700) Artwork by the late Art
Rosenbaum, a painter, muralist, professor, and collector and performer of
traditional American folk music.
PORCELAIN AND DECORATIVE ARTS MUSEUM (2450 S. Milledge Ave.)
Two new collections celebrating the connection between art and nature
include a complete Jasperware tea set from Wedgewood in England and a
series of hand-carved coconut vessels.
STEFFEN THOMAS MUSEUM OF ART (4200 Bethany Rd„ Buckhead)
“Queer Perspectives” is a juried exhibition featuring work by 13 Georgia-
based artists including Yousef Bousheri, Perrine Gaudry, Rial Rye, Ezra
Witkowski and Clint Zeagler. Through Jan. 4.
UGA SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) “Athens Potluck”
revisits Jason Thrasher's 2017 book that includes portraits of 33 musicians
at home or in the studio.The exhibition includes photographs, stories, loaned
items from the featured musicians and items from the music collections
of the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Through December. •
“Bulldog Olympians” celebrates over 200 UGA athletes who have competed
for Team USA or their home countries through photographs and artifacts. •
“Precious, Almost Sacred: Voting Rights in America" features photos, pam
phlets, newspaper reports, letters and more from the Russell Library archives
to illustrate the expansion of voter access in Georgia. Through May.
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS CLEMENTS
GALLERY (780 Timothy Rd.) Lori Hammer presents “Enhanced Paintings
from Photos.” Through Jan. 2.
WINTERVILLE CULTURAL CENTER GALLERY (371 N. Church St.,
Winterville) “Small Works” is a group exhibition of works measuring
13”x13” or smaller and priced under $250 for the holidays. Through Jan. 3.
• “Of Wood and Water” presents the found wooden sculptures of Barbara
Odil and landscape paintings by Laura Floyd. Through Jan. 3. • “Fading
Light in 30624" captures rural life in the '70s and '80s through the photo
graphs of Jason Machen. Through Jan. 3.
WINTERVILLE LIBRARY (115 Marigold Ln„ Winterville) Vicky Tavernier and
Jenifer Borg present “Tide Pools, Rainforests, Deserts, and Fields: Selected
Works from What Hides in the Tides and Stay a While with a Reptile."
Through Dec. 27.
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