Award-winning typeface designer Nina Stössinger to speak at Austin Peay State University
October 22, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The APSU Department of Art + Design, with support from the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, is pleased to welcome award-winning typeface designer Nina Stössinger to Austin Peay State University.
This Week at APSU: G.H.O.S.T. moves its haunts back to center of campus
October 21, 2019
Clarksville, TN – This week’s highlights include the Austin Peay State University (APSU) popular trick-or-treating event, a Tony-winning director, a Brexit panel … and you’d better secure your Percussion Ensemble Halloween Concert tickets NOW.
Austin Peay’s G.H.O.S.T. is 4:00pm-7:00pm Sunday, October 27th. (APSU)
Through APSU CECA partnership, Kennedy Center hip-hop teaching artist engages Kenwood Middle School students
October 14, 2019
Clarksville, TN – John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts teaching artist Bomani Armah stood at the front of Kenwood Middle School’s library on October 3rd with more than 60 students staring at him.
Kennedy Center teaching artist Bomani Armah leads about 60 Kenwood Middle School students in a hip-hop writing exercise. Grabbing the sides of your head and blasting your hands out symbolizes prewriting in Armah’s hip-hop dance. (APSU)
APSU hosting Q&A with award-winning, Atlanta-based director Freddie Ashley
October 2, 2019
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, October 26th, 2019 the Austin Peay State University Department (APSU) of Theatre and Dance and the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA) will host a public question and answer session with Tony-winning director and Acuff chair Freddie Ashley. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be at 2:00pm in the Trahern Theatre.
Freddie Ashley
APSU’s Zone 3 Press, Goldsmith Press launch poetry competition
October 1, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Zone 3 Press in collaboration with the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Art + Design department is launching an annual poetry competition, and the winning poem will be featured on a broadside poster printed on the University’s letterpress.
Annual Poetry Competition to be held by Austin Peay State University Zone 3 Press. (APSU)
APSU’s Department of Theatre and Dance to presents “Working: A Musical”, October 3rd-6th
September 24, 2019
Clarksville, TN – On Thursday, October 3rd, 2019, the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Theatre and Dance will present “Working: A Musical,” directed by Noel Rennerfeldt, choreographed by Margaret Rennerfeldt and sponsored by the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts.
This Week at APSU: Soccer kicks off OVC season, Constitution Day, Acting Workshop
September 16, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University has a lot going on this week from celebrating Constitution Day to getting free acting lessons from a Hollywood veteran, the theme of the week on campus is “Free.”
Constitution Day at APSU: Eat free or live free.
Film actor Jerry Winsett to lead free ‘Auditioning for the Camera’ workshop at APSU
September 12, 2019
Clarksville, TN – On Thursday, September 19th, 2019, at the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Margaret Fort Trahern Laboratory Theatre veteran film actor Jerry Winsett will lead a masterclass workshop, “Auditioning for the Camera,” at 3:30pm. Anyone in the community can watch the workshop for free.
Jerry Winsett
APSU’s Susan Bryant honors work of former students with new Reciprocity exhibit
September 8, 2019
Clarksville, TN – In the fall of 1982, a 28-year-old photographer named Susan Bryant arrived at Austin Peay State University (APSU) as an assistant professor in the school’s Department of Art.
She was just a few years older than her students, but as she shared her passion for the art form with them, she inadvertently made several lifelong friends.
Reciprocity: 37 Years of APSU Student Photographers,” runs through September 13th.
Austin Peay State University’s Art + Design announces 2019-20 exhibition, visiting artist schedule
August 23, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Art + Design at Austin Peay State University is excited to announce its 2019-20 season of exhibitions and visiting speakers.
Generously supported by the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA), the Department of Art + Design can bring nationally and internationally recognized artists and thinkers to Clarksville with programming that is free and open to the public.
Recently retired Austin Peay State University professor Susan Bryant will exhibit “humanature” August 26th-September 20th at Heydel Hall. (APSU)
