Community Partners

Arts Advocacy

Tennesseans for the Arts

• Advocates for the arts at all levels as a strong, unified voice throughout Tennessee

Tennessee Arts Commission

• Tennessee Local Arts Agencies Directory

Local Organizations

Athens Area Chamber of Commerce

• Offers many services and tools to member businesses

Athens Downtown Business Association

• Brings businesses and groups in the downtown area together

Community Artists’ League

• Encourages artists in all visual media at every level; meets 1st Monday of the month at 7 pm at E.G. Fisher Public Library

E.G. Fisher Library

• Builds community, offering all people in McMinn County a full range of resources needed to live, learn, govern, and work

Keep McMinn Beautiful

• A non-profit government organization chartered in 1989 to promote public interest in the general improvement of the environment

McMinn County Education Foundation

• “Igniting a partnership between schools and the community through lifelong learning for the development of quality citizens”

McMinn County Economic Development Authority

• Helps businesses evaluate and plan for a successful location or expansion in McMinn County

McMinn County Living Heritage Museum

• Preserves our community’s distinctive history, share its rich heritage, and celebrate its unique culture for the education and enrichment of the public and all visitors

Parks & Recreation – City of Athens

• A city government department that manages city recreation programs and facilities

Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association

• Promotes and preserve the natural and cultural resources of McMinn, Monroe and Polk counties through a cultural tourism programs

Other Organizations

Home School Mom

• Includes resources for parents who homeschool, as well as a blog, and other helpful links and information