November 27th: 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. November 28th & 29th: CLOSED.

There is still time to register for our intercession fitness classes! Read on...

The City of Athens has allocated $2000 per year for the position of Poet Laureate. Selections will be made by the Selection Committee, composed of Athens Municipal Arts Commission ad-hoc committee members. Read on...

The first ever Prints, Plants & Pots Sale to be held in the Performance Space of Arts West! The focus will be on handmade printed artwork, live plants, and ceramic work, all created or grown by local artists or horticulturalists.Sat. 10am-6pm; Sun. 1-6pm. Read on...

For all of our Child Watch and Wee Wigglers fans, dates of program closures are listed below in recognizing the upcoming holidays. Thank you for supporting our programs! Read on...

Send up to 5 photographs to artswestathens@gmail.com or enter through Instagram #fortheloveofathens. Submission guidelines will be added to our Arts West Facebook Page and the For the Love of Athens: Photo Contest & Exhibition Page. Read on...

Fall 2019 programming offered in two 8 week sessions, Aug 26 - Dec 19. Students in grades K-5 will experience arts instruction in a variety of disciplines. Read on...

The City of Athens announces W. Union St. will be closed between Shafer St. and Factory St. from Monday, November 25, 2019 until November 27, 2019 for Installation of water line by Ohio University. A detour will be posted. No Through or Emergency traffic. Read on...

November 27th: 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. November 28th & 29th: CLOSED.

There is still time to register for our intercession fitness classes! Read on...

The Athens Municipal Arts Commission. 2020 Athens Poet Laureate Project Prospectus and Selection Criteria. OVERVIEW: The honorary 2-year position of Poet Laureate is given to a poet who expresses and celebrates Athens’ unique people and places. Read on...