Athens Cultural Center

The Athens Cultural Center has been a gathering place for local arts, classes, film, and community happenings since 2005. ACC offers a rich variety of free and paid classes for all art enthusiasts. Exhibitions are presented throughout the year, along with special events. Housed in a former 1870s storefront, ACC is steps away from the Hudson River. Every December, ACC presents their signature authentic Victorian Stroll.

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Current Exhibition: Esperanza, Hope: Portraits of Migration and Change in Athens, NY
December 20, 2025 - February 15, 2026
Gallery Hours: Sat & Sun, 12-5PM
First Fridays: 1/2/26 & 2/6/26, 5-7PM
Photographs by Thierry Casias
Through portraiture, landscape, and archival imagery, Esperanza, Hope traces the many migrations that have shaped Athens, New York, from the region’s Indigenous roots and Underground Railroad history to the arrival of Italian settlers, African American laborers, and today’s migrant and queer communities. Thierry Casias brings these stories into focus through intimate photographic portraits and site-based research, honoring the people whose lives have woven the town’s complex cultural fabric. Learn more