Customs House Museum to host Carvings, Castings, and Constructions by Mike Andrews
May 10, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Hundred-year old patterns of wheels, squares, stars, and waves merge into beautiful assemblages of wood and steel. These, along side Mike Andrews’ more widely known works of art fill the Crouch gallery of the Customs House Museum on May 17th.
Artist Mike Andrews has been creating art for more than two decades out of limestone, wood, and metal. More recently, he has produced large, wall installations comprised of patterns belonging to the Clarksville Foundry.
Artist Mike Andrews has been creating art for more than two decades out of limestone, wood, and metal. Carvings, Castings, and Constructions will be on exhibit through August 31st.
Custom House Museum May 2013 Exhibits and Activities
May 6, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is located in historic downtown Clarksville, Tennessee. Come explore an entire city block featuring large gallery spaces filled with fine art, science and history.
In the month of March, the Museum will feature Reflective: Only the Shadows Know: Darkroom Junkies, Traditions: TN Lives & Legacies, TN Waterways & the Amazing Maze, Archetypes: The Art of Diane Shaw, Celebrating 100 Years of the Foust Family Foundry, Sunday Family Fun: Construction Art and so much more.
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center
Frye Gaillard to Keynote Ninth Annual Clarksville Writers Conference, June 6th and 7th, 2013
April 29, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Arts and Heritage Development Council, in partnership with Austin Peay State University and the Tennessee Arts Commission, is pleased to announce the Ninth Annual Clarksville Writers Conference, being held June 6th and 7th, 2013, on the campus of Austin Peay State University.
We are very honored to have as this year’s keynote speaker Frye Gaillard, who has written extensively on Southern race relations, politics and culture as the author or editor of over twenty books, including Cradle of Freedom: Alabama and the Movement That Changed America and The Books That Mattered: A Reader’s Memoir.
Frye Gaillard to Keynote Ninth Annual Clarksville Writers Conference
Aspire to Stardom talent contest at Rivers and Spires Saturday, April 20th
April 16, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Aspire to Stardom, a local talent contest for talented young children across Tennessee, will showcase the finalists and choose a winner on Saturday April 20th during Rivers and Spires.
The event starts with a “Red Carpet” entrance at 12:30pm at the entrance to the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center located at 200 South 2nd Street in Downtown Clarksville. [Read more]
Customs House Museum continues Women’s History Month Celebration
April 4, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Today there are many recognizable names of women artists, yet according to the National Museum of Women in the Arts only 5% of art currently on display in U.S. museums is made by women.
Eclipsed – Tanya Tewell
Customs House Museum presents “Let’s Find: Birds”
March 11, 2013
Clarksville, TN – On Wednesday March 13th and Thursday March 14th, children 3 – 5 years old and their grown-ups are invited to explore the Museum from a child’s perspective. This month we will be looking for Mr. Baggett’s birds.
We will also read a story and make a craft.
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center
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.
Custom House Museum March 2013 Exhibits and Activities
February 25, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is located in historic downtown Clarksville, Tennessee. Come explore an entire city block featuring large gallery spaces filled with fine art, science and history.
In the month of March, the Museum will feature Reflective: Women Painting Women, Trousseau, The Vision of Herbert Baggett, Let’s Find: Birds, Sunday Family Fun: A Hare-Raising Afternoon and so much more.
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center
Customs House Museum presents “Let’s Find: Patterns”
February 12, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Children 3 – 5 years old and their grown-ups are invited to explore the Custom House Museum from a child’s perspective. This month we will be looking for patterns. The first stop will be Miranda Herrick’s exhibit “Reflective.”
We will also read a story and make a craft.
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center
Custom House Museum February 2013 Exhibits and Activities
January 31, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is located in historic downtown Clarksville, Tennessee. Come explore an entire city block featuring large gallery spaces filled with fine art, science and history.
In the month of October, the Museum will feature Reflective: The Art of Miranda Herrick, Hunt Slonem: New to the Collection, Beyond the Abyss: Phil Crouch and the Bathysphere Adventure and Winter Film Fest: An Affair to Remember and so much more.
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center
