Community News & Public Art

Arts in the Community News and Featured Stories

Eatonton Sculpture TrailEatonton Sculpture Trail

ART FOR EVERYONE, EVERY DAY.
A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE ARTISANS VILLAGE AND THE EATONTON-PUTNAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Eatonton Sculpture Trail has a mission to bring a curated display of public art to the community as a way to enhance the visitor experience, showcase the Arts & Entertainment district, support the growing economic climate, and share the artistic passion of Eatonton-Putnam County. LEARN MORE >

The 2025-2026 Eatonton Sculpture Trail pieces of artwork have arrived!

We started with 10 sculptures and now we have grown the trail to 13 in the second year! The Eatonton Sculpture trail started in 2024. Ten sculptures were selected and shipped to Eatonton from several different states from all over the US. “The Professor” and “Catching the Wind” were the first to arrive back in February of 2024. The majority of the pieces arrived and were placed in June of 2024. Each year, the Sculpture trail will change slightly. New sculptures will rotate in and some will roate out…but if they are purchased, they will become a permanent addition to the trail. See the 2025 – 26 Sculptures >

Hiram Little
The Hiram Little Sr. Tuskegee Monument will celebrate and honor the life and legacy of Hiram Little’s commitment to this country during World War II. Hiram was born in Eatonton, Putnam County, and spent the early years of his life in Eatonton. Coming soon! Make a donation to help complete the monument.
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Pet Portraits
Pet PortraitsWe've partnered with several of our local artists to offer custom, hand-painted pet portraits.  The perfect way to celebrate and honor all the furry friends in your life. 
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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. November 2020
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Ghost Murals Phase II The Artisans Village completed Phase II of a Ghost Sign Mural Restoration Project in November of 2020. The initiative was to repaint Eatonton’s unique “ghost signs” to reclaim their original places in the downtown historic district. November 2020
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The Artisans Village Guild presents a new fundraising event called The BIG Little Project! BIG Fundraising. BIG FUN. BIG Creativity. little 6x6: artwork with a little price tag. Date: Thursday, March 23.
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ArtiGras CarnivalThe good times marched into town at the third annual ArtiGras Carnival which took place at Barrel 118 on Saturday, February 25. This over-the-top Mardi Gras-themed event was created as a celebration and fundraiser for two local non-profit arts organizations, The Artisans Village and The Plaza Arts Center.
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Hot Rods and Pin Ups
Open House at The Livery Studio Come see the newly renovated space.  Join us between noon and 5 pm for antique cars, live music, food, and artist demonstrations and painting around downtown for the Eatonton One Day Paint Out! Saturday, April 30, 2022.
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Business of the Year - 2021 Have you been to The Artisans Village Art Gallery & Gifts lately? Come in and see why we were named 2021 Business of the Year!
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Weekend Recap Thank you to everyone who came out to support The Artisans Village for Small Business Saturday and Artists Sunday. Enjoy some photos of a few of our Artist demos from the events!
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The Artisans Village is proud to be a part of the Lake Country Arts Alliance.  The Lake Country Arts Alliance is a 501C3 non-profit organization located between two major lakes: Lake Oconee and Lake Sinclair.

Their mission is to advance the economic development of Georgia’s Lake Country through a celebration of the arts which will increase tourism, bolster the economy and enhance the quality of life.  For more information on all the other organizations in the LCAA please visit their website.