Sharing an exciting event in Athens!

History is more than what we preserve—it’s what we learn from, share, and carry forward. Athens, Georgia, November 6–7, 2026, for Hands ON History Symposium 2026, a two-day gathering celebrating historic preservation, decorative arts, material culture, traditional craftsmanship, and the stories held within the places and objects around us. Presented by Artful Hands and the Material Culture & Arts Foundation (MCAF), the symposium brings together preservationists, craftspeople, historians, authors, property owners, and others who believe our past still has much to teach us. ✨ Engaging presentations 🏺 Decorative arts & material culture 🛠 Preservation in action 🏛 Historic places and adaptive reuse 🤝 The people and craftsmanship behind the work Presented in the spirit of the Henry D. Green Symposium. 🎟 Two-day symposium passes are available now: https://www.artfulhands.org/handsonhistory Come be part of the conversation—and help keep these stories alive. #HandsONHistory #HandsONHistory2026 #ArtfulHands #MCAF #HistoricPreservation #DecorativeArts #MaterialCulture #TraditionalCraft #Craftsmanship #PreservationInAction #AthensGeorgia #GeorgiaHistory