The Artisans Village

Former Smithsonian employee Melissa Swindell is now the director of the Georgia Writers Museum. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Former Smithsonian employee Melissa Swindell is now the director of the Georgia Writers Museum. IAN TOCHER/Staff

GWM to host Smithsonian ‘Voices and Votes’ exhibit

Ian Tocher
Thursday, August 28, 2025
The Georgia Writers Museum (GWM), in partnership with the Old School History Museum and The Artisans Village, will host a nationally touring Smithsonian Institution exhibit next spring exploring American democracy.
A performer at one of two “living tables” provided wine and ArtiGras beads to guests at The Livery before the party moved next door to Barrel 118. IAN TOCHER/Staff

A performer at one of two “living tables” provided wine and ArtiGras beads to guests at The Livery before the party moved next door to Barrel 118. IAN TOCHER/Staff

ArtiGras delivers N’awlins vibe to Eatonton’s Barrel 118

News Staff
Thursday, March 6, 2025
The fifth annual ArtiGras Carnival, a Mardi Gras-themed fundraiser for the arts in Eatonton, returned to town Saturday night.
The Artisan Village Gallery is located in downtown Eatonton on 110 West Marion Street. CONTRIBUTED

The Artisan Village Gallery is located in downtown Eatonton on 110 West Marion Street. CONTRIBUTED

TAV an important part of Lake Country Arts Alliance

Cathy Mcintire
Thursday, July 6, 2023
The Lake Country visual arts community continues to grow, including The Artisans Village (TAV), which is working hard to bring visual arts to Eatonton and all of Lake Country through a variety of events.
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