Austin Peay State University CECA Announces 2020 Ovation Award winners, final program lineup
March 5, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) President Alisa White and the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA, or “seek-ah”) invite community members of all ages to the 2020 Ovation Awards, a family-friendly celebration of the arts.
George Mabry Award – Solie Fott
Nominations sought for APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts Advisory Board’s 2020 Ovation Awards
December 11, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Nominations are being sought for the 2020 Ovation Awards, presented by the Advisory Board of the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA, or “seek-ah”).
The Ovation Awards will take place at 2:00pm on Sunday, March 29th, 2020 in the George and Sharon Mabry Concert Hall.
Austin Peay State University Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts’s 2020 Ovation Awards set for March 29th. (APSU)
APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts Announces 2019 Ovation Award winners
March 5, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University President Alisa White and the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA, or “seek-ah”) invite the entire community to the 2019 Ovation Awards, a family-friendly celebration of the arts.
Billy Renkl is winner of this year’s Individual Artist Award.
CECA accepting nominations for 2019 Ovation Awards
January 7, 2019
APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA)
Clarksville, TN – Nominations are being sought for the 2019 Ovation Awards, presented by the Advisory Board of the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA, or “seek-ah”).
The Ovation Awards will take place on Sunday, March 31st, at 2:00pm in the George and Sharon Mabry Concert Hall on the campus of Austin Peay State University.
Philanthropist Evans Harvill was awarded the 2017 George Mabry Ovation Award. This year’s Ovation Awards ceremony is on March 31st at the George and Sharon Mabry Concert Hall at Austin Peay State University.
Austin Peay State University Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts seeks Nominations for 2018 Ovation Awards
January 3, 2018
Clarksville, TN – Nominations are being sought for the 2018 Ovation Awards, presented by the advisory board of the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA).
Nominations are open to the public, and nominations will be accepted through Thursday, February 8th, 2018.
2018 Ovation Awards set for Sunday, April 8th.
Acuff Circle of Excellence announces Ovation Award winners
February 28, 2017
Clarksville, TN – A major financial supporter of Austin Peay State University, whose contributions to the arts at the school, are legion. A founding member of the Downtown Artists Co-op and the Friends of Photography, who also is an accomplished artist.
A civic organization that keeps the Southern heritage of fiddling alive. And, a company that has consistently supported the arts, in addition to a multitude of other community endeavors for many years.
Acuff Circle seeks nominations for Ovation Awards
October 16, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The coveted Acuff Circle of Excellence Ovation Awards in the arts will be presented March 1st, 2015, but nominations already are being sought.
The Circle, a non-profit organization affiliated with the Austin Peay State University Foundation, is a patrons society of the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts. The awards have been presented since 1996. [Read more]
APSU to honor local artists and arts supporters during March 17th Ovation Awards
March 11, 2013
Clarksville, TN – On Wednesday evenings, you might know him as Bucky Dawes, manager of the fictional country music star Rayna James on the ABC drama “Nashville.” Later this month, when Nicole Kidman’s new psychological thriller “Stoker” hits theaters, he’ll be the minister dressed in black with a white collar
But most people in Clarksville know him as the Julliard-trained actor David Alford, an Austin Peay State University graduate who has never forgotten his alma mater.
David Alford is the recipient of this year’s George Mabry Award.
