June 22, 2012
Athens, Tennessee is a historic town in the East Tennessee Valley.  Located in the heart of downtown Athens is The Arts Center: Athens Area Council for the Arts.  Just two blocks from the historic downtown square, the Arts Center features a 200 seat black box theater, exhibit and classroom space, and the Art Market. The Art Market is the only local retail space that is dedicated solely to displaying and selling artwork from local and regional artists and craftspeople.  Those who shop at the Art Market get the satisfaction of finding unique and original arts and crafts while supporting their local artists. The public can stop by the Art Market to view and purchase arts and crafts.  Some of the items at the Art Market include pottery, jewelry, metal sculpture, fused and painted glass, woodworking, photography, original art and prints, handspun yarns, note cards, soaps, clocks and more.  With such variety, visitors are sure to find what they are looking for.  The Art Market also has an assortment of kids’ art activity kits and gifts. For those in search of artwork that will make a great impression, the Art Market is a wonderful place to shop for the finest unique and artistic arts and crafts. The Arts Center is open Monday through Friday from 10am to 5pm.  Be sure to stop by to pick out a gift for the art lover in your life, or choose something for yourself.  When it’s time to get your new artwork home, trust the Athens AIM Mail Center to help with your art shipping and packaging needs. Location: Athens Area Council for the Arts 320 N. White St. Athens, TN 37371 P: 423.745.8781

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