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 - Goddess: Origins of Wonder
On View August 1 - September 14, 2025
First Friday Reception & Opening Friday, August 1, 5-7pm

Curated by Niva Dorell, GODDESS: Origins of Wonder explores creation in its most sacred form—the act of bringing something new into existence, whether it be life, art, or transformation. In this exhibition, the word “goddess” means not a mythical figure but a living presence—a maker of worlds, a bearer of vision, a powerful deity guardian that shapes, dreams, and manifests. Through a diverse collection of works, Origins of Wonder honors the unseen labor of making, the intuitive force behind inspiration, and the divine connection between creator and creation. Collectively, it aims to be a tribute to the origins of all things: the wonder born from the divine femme that resides in all of us, an energy to be honored, revered, and treated with ultimate respect. More information 

Upcoming exhibition - Seasons of Greene VI
On view: 9/26/25 - 10/26/25
Gallery hours: Fri 4-7pm, Sat & Sun 1-7pm
Opening celebration: 9/27, 1-7pm
First Friday Reception: 10/3, 5-7PM

The relationship between a landscape painter and the land is an intimate one. Hours are spent observing, exploring moods, refining details, and seeking the essence of a place. With this bond in mind, the Greene Land Trust launched the Seasons of Greene exhibits in 2017. These annual shows, featuring some of the region’s finest landscape painters, introduce the public to GLT’s stewarded properties and celebrate other local viewscapes worthy of recognition. More information.