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Athens Bus Shelter Artists Announced

Athens Cultural Affairs Commission

The Athens Cultural Affairs Commission, or ACAC, has announced the list of artists selected to create news art bus shelters, which will be installed around the county.

The new shelters are possible due to the efforts of Athens Transit Department as well as support and funding from the ACAC & SPLOST.

Two types of shelters will be created: Type 1 (sculptural shelters, completely fabricated by the artist) and Type 2 (standard shelters with customizable lazer-cut panels).

The first 11 artist-designed bus shelters were install in Athens between 2005-2009.

The artists are as follows:

Type 1:

Lewis Body

David Card

Jessica Colangelo (pictured)

Robert Cummings

Mike Ely

Richard Herzog

Chuck Murphy

Adam Owens

Vivian Studevan

Lawrence Stueck

Joni Younkins-Herzog

Type 2:

Donna Abbott-Toutin

Ruth Allen

Claire Clements

Robert Clements

Rosa Cruz

John English

Will Eskridge

Alice Pruitt

Amol Saraf

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