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A stencil artwork of two hands shaking in front of a courthouse symbol, placed on a dark surface next to a ring-bound set of colored and translucent plastic sheets.

Grantee Address:
320 N White Street
Athens, TN 37303

Grant Amount: $8,000

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Bridge Building Public Art Initiative

Athens Area Council for the Arts held meetings to establish a public art committee, made communty presentations focused on cross-sector collaboration, and hosted community events designed to directly engage community members in creative expression. The project built on the Council’s momentum developing the multi-use Pocket Park as a cohort member in Thrive Regional Partnership’s Thriving Communities Placemaking Program.

A person stands and gestures while presenting in a classroom. A slide on the screen reads Public Art 101: Committee Development and mentions guidelines for a cohesive visual identity. Empty desks and charts are visible.

A stencil artwork of two hands shaking in front of a courthouse symbol, placed on a dark surface next to a ring-bound set of colored and translucent plastic sheets.

People gather in a modern art gallery space with wooden wall art, large paintings, and sculptures. Some sit on sofas and chairs, while others stand and view the artwork. The atmosphere is social and relaxed.

Three people stand outside on gravel and rocks, each holding a sign. The left sign says MAKE ART, the middle says For Free, and the right sign is a yellow arrow pointing right. All three are wearing blue sweatshirts and jeans.