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- ↑ New Spaces, New Faces Archived July 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine . Flagpole Magazine. December 12, 2001.
- ↑ Caroline Weathers. Free and Uncensored: Give it Up for ATHICA Archived July 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine . Flagpole Magazine. September 25, 2002.
- ↑ Julie Phillips. With 'America on the Brink,' ATHICA offers art a chance to speak out. Athens Banner-Herald. September 7, 2006.
- ↑ Julie Phillips. The lightness of being: ATHICA's 'Transience' reminds us of life's constant change. Athens Banner-Herald. February 8, 2007.
- ↑ Beth Sale. For the Earth Archived July 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine . Flagpole Magazine. April 18, 2007.
- ↑ Mary Jessica Hammes. ATHICA exhibit takes a look at our 'in between' spaces. Athens Banner-Herald. May 9, 2007.
