Athens is a beautiful town, and there are many to thank for that. This week includes a look at the blossoming art scene and a day dedicated to keeping Athens clean. Thanks for looking!
Danielle Stiene warms up in the bullpen during Ohio’s game against Arkon on April 15, 2016. Ohio lost to Akron 4-3 in the final inning. (Michael Swensen/WOUB)Abby Faires, a freshman at Ohio University from Glouster, Ohio, participates in Athens Beautification Day by painting a mural outside of the ARTS/West building on Sunday, April 17, 2016. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)Athens Beautification Day volunteers help paint the mural outside of the ARTS/West building on Sunday, April 17, 2016. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)Flags of the world were placed all over College Green last Saturday, April 16, 2016, to cap off the Athens International Week with a street fair that included food, crafts, and dancing. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)Jaclyn Rigo takes a picture of her work displayed at the “Pleasure as a Goal” art show in the Trisolini Gallery in Baker Center in Athens, Ohio, on Friday, April 15, 2016. With the end of the semester approaching, thesis and final shows for graduating seniors are popping up all over town. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)Staff photographer Michael Swensen attends the “Pleasure as a Goal” art show in the Trisolini Gallery in Baker Center in Athens, Ohio, on Friday, April 15, 2016. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)Johnna Miska’s felt work and subject, Reid Troxel, next to each other at the “Close Praxis” art show in the Ohio University Gallery in Seigfred Hall in Athens, Ohio, on Friday, April 15, 2016. The galleries held work from nine artists from the BFA program at Ohio University. (Mark Clavin/WOUB)
