WHY SUPPORT THE ATHENAEUM?

This large, open-format contemporary art space will expose UGA’s students and the citizens of Athens to art and artists rarely seen outside of cities like New York, Berlin or Miami. The Athenaeum has the potential to transform the School of Art and dramatically enhance the University of Georgia’s reputation as a premiere destination for contemporary art and culture.

FOR OUR STUDENTS

Cutting-edge exhibitions, supplemented by educational programming with leading scholars, curators, and artists, will profoundly enrich the University’s curricula in Art, Art History, Art Education and Curatorial Studies, providing immediate, repeated exposure to leading practitioners in these fields.

FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

Aligning the University of Georgia with the most advanced forms of contemporary art will enhance the reputation of the University and advance its reputation as a forward-thinking institution committed to the unique value of art, creativity, and innovation.

FOR ATHENS

Located downtown, within walking distance and accessible through University and city transportation, the Athenaeum is a space where the many diverse communities of Athens will come together to look, talk, and listen. As important as the art displayed will be the programming around it and the cultivation of community, bounded by art and the many ideas, issues, and topics to which it responds.