The historic Mansfield House at 667 E. State St. in Athens is the new permanent headquarters of the Athens Art Guild. The organization will celebrate the new space with a grand opening Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. [facebook.com/athensartguild/]Lee discusses how the guild found its new home, the history of the Mansfield House and what having a permanent space makes possible for the organization. She also talks about the guild’s efforts to make arts programming accessible through affordable children’s classes, its school art supply grant program and plans for future events at the property, including night markets and the return of the Krampus Parade.
