Entries by Melanie Schneider

Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday is a national shopping day that takes place the Saturday after Thanksgiving. It originated in 2010 by American Express and encourages consumers to Shop Small® and support their local communities. 

Ghost Murals – Phase II

Ghost Murals Phase II The Artisans Village just completed Phase II of a Ghost Sign Mural Restoration Project – the initiative aimed at repainting Eatonton’s unique “ghost signs” to reclaim their original places in the downtown historic district.

Grant Awarded

Grand Awarded ATLANTA, Nov. 2020—The Artisans Village was awarded a Vibrant Communities Grant from Georgia Council for the Arts to help fund the completion of two murals during Phase II of Eatonton’s Ghost Sign Mural Restoration Project.

Ghost Murals – Phase I

Ghost Murals This community-driven initiative was to repaint unique “ghost signs” to reclaim their original places in our downtown historic district. Our goal with this project is to restore a piece of our community’s history and tell the story of our town through art that is public and accessible to all.