Community School of the Arts at Austin Peay adds classes for children with disabilities
August 20, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The Community School of the Arts at Austin Peay State University (APSU) spans all age groups and skill levels, and the offerings continue to grow.
This semester’s offerings start September 9th, 2019 and the school is adding two dance classes – named Expressions Through Dance – that will embrace a learning environment for children with disabilities.
AHDC receives $10,000 grant to offer arts experiences to military families
March 8, 2019
Clarksville-Montgomery County Arts and Heritage Development Council
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Arts and Heritage Development Council has received a $10,000 grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission to enfold active military, veterans and their families into Clarksville’s creative community.
The Tennessee Arts Commission in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Veteran Services awarded nine Tennessee Military, Veterans & the Arts grants to organizations throughout the state. Two Montgomery County organizations, AHDC and Gateway Chamber Orchestra, were grant recipients.
APSU Community School of the Arts offers low-pressure learning
September 3, 2018
Community School of the Arts at Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – The Community School of the Arts at Austin Peay State University spans all age groups and skill levels, and the offerings continue to grow.
“We’re offering classes for everyone, from little kids to adults, beginner to intermediate to advanced. Our goal, our mission is really being put into practice,” said Dr. Janice Crews, director of APSU Center for Excellence of the Creative Arts (CECA), which runs the school.
Community School of the Arts at APSU announces Spring 2018 classes
January 3, 2018
Clarksville, TN – Since 1990, the Community School of the Arts (CSA) at Austin Peay State University has provided high-quality arts classes for children and adults of all ability levels, and another semester of programs is set to begin on January 22nd, 2018.
“If you’ve always been interested in taking up the guitar or learning to write, dance, or paint, but you just haven’t had the chance, it’s never too late to start,” Dr. Janice Crews, CECA director and the new leader of the CSA, said. “It’s also never too early to start participating in the arts, and that’s why the CSA offers classes for teenagers and children as young as six years old.”
APSU’s Community School of the Arts to offer new classes this Spring
January 23, 2017
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Community School of the Arts is about to begin a new session of creative arts courses this spring, offering classes to the public in subjects such as ceramics, art, music and dance.
For more than two decades, the CSA has provided music, art and dance lessons for children and adults throughout Clarksville, and the new spring session is set to begin this week.
Austin Peay State University GuitarFest begins February 11th
January 19, 2017
GuitarFest features Grammy Award-winning Jason Vieaux in concert
Clarksville, TN – This February, Austin Peay State University and the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts will present the annual APSU GuitarFest, featuring guest artist concerts, lectures and workshops.
This year’s festival will feature performances by 2015 Grammy Awards winner, Jason Vieaux, as well as the AronBerkner Duo of guitarist Stephen Aron and flutist Jane Berkner. The festival will conclude with a recital by current Austin Peay students from the University’s guitar program.
Registration now open for APSU Community School of the Arts’ July and August art and dance classes
June 28, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Community School of the Arts is now accepting registrations for July and August classes in art and dance.
Two art camps are scheduled for July 11th-15th. Art for Children, ages 6-10 years, will meet from 9:00am to noon. This class offers diverse, real studio-based art education in a wide range of visual media.
APSU Community School of the Arts adds full dance program for Fall 2015 season
July 25, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Community service is at the heart of Austin Peay State University’s Community School of the Arts (CSA). Over 200 children and adults come each week to the APSU campus to take part in CSA classes and workshops.
With summer nearing its end, the CSA is expanding its offerings for the Fall 2015 season.
Austin Peay State University Creative School Of The Arts to host One-Day Creative Writing Workshops Series
March 31, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Whether you’re a young student interested in exploring creative writing or an adult learner interested in fine-tuning your craft, there will be something for everyone this spring at Austin Peay State University’s Community School of the Arts.
During the months of April and May, APSU will be hosting a number of specialized one-day writing classes and workshops aimed at helping learners grow their skills in a number of disciplines, including short stories, poetry and fantasy fiction. [Read more]
Community School of the Arts offering new classes for Fall 2014 session at Austin Peay State University
August 18, 2014
Clarksville, TN – This summer, a record number of students signed up for classes at Austin Peay State University’s Community School of the Arts (CSA), so the more than 20-year-old program is expanding its offerings for the Fall 2014 Session.
“We’re introducing some new stuff this fall,” Matthew Burns, CSA coordinator said. “We now have French classes for all ages – elementary school through adult. The class is more conversational, so you’re not here conjugating verbs.” [Read more]