Lyndon House Arts Center

Lyndon House Arts Center Athens own community Art Center with galleries, studios and more. Free admission to all.
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Lyndon House Arts Center is operated by ACC Leisure Services as a center of excellence for the benefit and cultural enrichment of youth and adults. The center was renovated and significantly expanded through SPLOST and re-opened in 1999. The gallery exhibitions, historic house museum, festivals, workshops, art meetings, special events, and art classes aim to provide area citizens with a positive e

xperience in the visual arts, encouraging them to appreciate the arts and to develop their creative talents.

This week! Thursday June 4, 2026 at 6pm ~ Artist Talk with anaplastologist Chelsea Lillo of SURFACE TENSIONLillo’s work,...
05/30/2026

This week! Thursday June 4, 2026 at 6pm ~ Artist Talk with anaplastologist Chelsea Lillo of SURFACE TENSION

Lillo’s work, grounded in her medical practice, involves creating custom prosthetics that restore both form and function. Her incredibly lifelike sculptures do more than replicate anatomy—they help individuals reclaim confidence, visibility, and a sense of belonging.

On view NOW at the Lyndon House Arts Center:

SURFACE TENSION- an exhibition that brings together two makers whose practices, while rooted in very different disciplines, meet in powerful and unexpected ways.

Textile artist Erika Diamond and board-certified anaplastologist Chelsea Lillo both work with their hands—through sewing, weaving, sculpting, and meticulous precision—to explore ideas of protection, identity, and the fragility of the human body.

Together, these artists invite us to consider how care, craft, and visibility shape our understanding of the body—its resilience, its needs, and its capacity for renewal.

We hope you’ll join us this Thursday, June 4, 2026 for a Lyndon House gallery talk with Chelsea Lillo.

⭐⭐TODAY and TOMORROW! Drop off your Pet Portrait submissions! Artwork drop-off (in person at the Lyndon House Arts Cente...
05/29/2026

⭐⭐TODAY and TOMORROW! Drop off your Pet Portrait submissions!

Artwork drop-off (in person at the Lyndon House Arts Center):
10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Friday, May 29, 2026
10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday, May 30, 2026

🐕‍🦺Pet Portrait Submission Guidelines🐕‍🦺

This is not a juried exhibition. All artwork meeting the guidelines below will be displayed. There is no fee to submit artwork.

- Anyone is eligible to participate, regardless of age or geographical residence, as long as they can deliver and pick-up their work on the designated days
- The lender of the work must be the creator of the work
- Artwork needs to be framed and ready to hang, with either picture wire, a sawtooth hanger, or d-rings
- Size limitation of 24” in any direction, including frame
- No photography allowed
- Artworks must be wall-based (no freestanding sculpture)
- Each artist can submit up to 2 works, but no 2 works can be of the same pet
- No more than 4 pets can be represented within a single image
- Pets must belong to the Animal Kingdom
- Humans cannot be depicted in the artwork
- No sports mascots
- LHAC reserves the right to refuse any work at its discretion that does not meet the criteria of pet portraiture or is deemed to be otherwise unsuitable

Artwork pick-up:
10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Tuesday, September 1, 2026

THIS SATURDAY! Make Your Own Hard Cover Notebook/Sketchbook with Book Artist Jo AndersonParticipants will learn how to c...
05/28/2026

THIS SATURDAY! Make Your Own Hard Cover Notebook/Sketchbook with Book Artist Jo Anderson

Participants will learn how to create a French Link Stitch binding, fold paper to create book signatures, attach book covers, and create a book clasp. Customize and decorate your handmade book!

Materials provided. Class size is limited and there is a small materials fee. Registration required.

Register online to reserve your seat: https://accgovga.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29936

This vest is tailor-made to fit and protect Lisa, long-time friend and renowned clinical psychologist for gender-diverse...
05/27/2026

This vest is tailor-made to fit and protect Lisa, long-time friend and renowned clinical psychologist for gender-diverse youth. She’s a total rock star who saves lives regularly. A true inspiration to me, Lisa describes her style as “drag queen in disguise as fierce cowboy”. Lisa identifies most with the owl – solitary, nocturnal, always looks pi**ed off.

~ ERIKA DIAMOND, Artist
Surface Tension, now on view through June 27, 2026 in the Ronnie Lukasiewicz Gallery at the Lyndon House Arts Center

◆◆Lisa Vest ◆◆
(Imminent Peril - Q***r Collection Series)
◆◆2018◆◆
Bulletproof Kevlar fabric, pearl snaps, gold piping 18” x 16” x 3”

❖Pet Portrait submissions are due the end of this week!❖🐕‍🦺OPEN CALL: Pet Portrait Submission Guidelines🐕‍🦺This is not a...
05/26/2026

❖Pet Portrait submissions are due the end of this week!❖

🐕‍🦺OPEN CALL: Pet Portrait Submission Guidelines🐕‍🦺

This is not a juried exhibition. All artwork meeting the guidelines below will be displayed. There is no fee to submit artwork.

Artwork drop-off (in person at the Lyndon House Arts Center):
10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Friday, May 29, 2026
10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday, May 30, 2026

Artwork pick-up:
10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Tuesday, September 1, 2026

- Anyone is eligible to participate, regardless of age or geographical residence, as long as they can deliver and pick-up their work on the designated days
- The lender of the work must be the creator of the work
- Artwork needs to be framed and ready to hang, with either picture wire, a sawtooth hanger, or d-rings
- Size limitation of 24" in any direction, including frame
- No photography allowed
- Artworks must be wall-based (no freestanding sculpture)
- Each artist can submit up to 2 works, but no 2 works can be of the same pet
- No more than 4 pets can be represented within a single image
- Pets must belong to the Animal Kingdom
- Humans cannot be depicted in the artwork
- No sports mascots
- LHAC reserves the right to refuse any work at its discretion that does not meet the criteria of pet portraiture or is deemed to be otherwise unsuitable

Today, we remember and honor all who gave their lives in service to our country. Memorial Day is a time for reflection, ...
05/25/2026

Today, we remember and honor all who gave their lives in service to our country. Memorial Day is a time for reflection, gratitude, and remembrance.

The Lyndon House Arts Center wishes our community a meaningful and peaceful holiday as we pause to recognize those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

June 4, 2026 at 6pm ~ Artist Talk with anaplastologist Chelsea LilloLillo’s work, grounded in her medical practice, invo...
05/24/2026

June 4, 2026 at 6pm ~ Artist Talk with anaplastologist Chelsea Lillo

Lillo’s work, grounded in her medical practice, involves creating custom prosthetics that restore both form and function. Her incredibly lifelike sculptures do more than replicate anatomy—they help individuals reclaim confidence, visibility, and a sense of belonging.

On view NOW at the Lyndon House Arts Center:

SURFACE TENSION- an exhibition that brings together two makers whose practices, while rooted in very different disciplines, meet in powerful and unexpected ways.

Textile artist Erika Diamond and board-certified anaplastologist Chelsea Lillo both work with their hands—through sewing, weaving, sculpting, and meticulous precision—to explore ideas of protection, identity, and the fragility of the human body.

Together, these artists invite us to consider how care, craft, and visibility shape our understanding of the body—its resilience, its needs, and its capacity for renewal.

We hope you’ll join us June 4, 2026 for a Lyndon House gallery talk with Chelsea Lillo.

◆◆Last night's Music in the House Creative Drawing Event was inspirational...◆◆ Musician Jimee Stoune is rendered in oth...
05/22/2026

◆◆Last night's Music in the House Creative Drawing Event was inspirational...◆◆

Musician Jimee Stoune is rendered in other mediums (graphite, charcoal, colored pencil) by artists attending the concert.

Look out for our next Music in the House concert in August! Admission is FREE.

Music in the House is a quarterly series that brings together live local music and open creative expression at the Lyndon House Arts Center.
Set in the Lower Atrium, this program invites community members of all ages to gather, draw from life, write, or simply listen and enjoy the music. Each session features a local musician performing original work in an informal, welcoming environment, with easels and writing tables available for those who want to create as they listen.
We provide the easels and drawing horses—you bring your sketchbook, journal, or simply your curiosity. Whether you’re sketching, writing, or just soaking in the sound, Music in the House is a space for connection, inspiration, and creativity.
This free program is made possible through the generous support of Leara Rhodes.

Address

211 Hoyt Street
Athens, GA
30601

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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