Customs House Museum Celebrates the American West with Its Wonders of the West Exhibit

Clarksville, TN – If you’ve recently stepped into the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center since its reopening to the public, then you’ve probably been instantly transported to the American West in the Museum’s Kimbrough Gallery.

Wonders of the West, an exhibit sponsored by Heimansohn Steel & Salvage, celebrates America’s Western culture through scenic landscapes, wonderful crafts by Native American artisans and a tribute to the Acme Boot Company.

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AHDC invites public to exhibit, reception for 2Rivers Plein Air Paint-Out

Clarksville-Montgomery County Arts and Heritage Development Council (AHDC)

Clarksville, TN – On Friday and Saturday, October 19th and 20th, 2018 artists from around Middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky will arrive in Clarksville to paint the city in the Clarksville-Montgomery County Arts and Heritage Development Council’s 2Rivers Plein Air Paint-Out.

They will set up easels all around town to capture Clarksville on canvas and will welcome anyone in their vicinity to ask about their work or share stories about the spaces they are painting.

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2Rivers Paint-Out artists paint Clarksville en plein air

Clarksville, TN – Artists from around Middle Tennessee took advantage of the lovely weather this past weekend as they painted scenes of Clarksville’s downtown and river district in the fourth annual 2Rivers Plein Air Paint-Out.

The paint-out culminated with an awards reception, exhibition and sales of work produced through the weekend at the Tree of Life Center.

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Clarksville’s Customs House Museum December 2016 Exhibits and Activities

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.

Some of the events in Decmeber at the Museum are: Surroundings: The Art of Darryl Steele, Anton Weiss: Reaching for Infinity, Christmas Town, Plane Clarksville and Family Free Day: Making Art from Trash.

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Clarksville’s Customs House Museum November 2016 Exhibits and Activities

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.

Some of the events in November at the Museum are: Surroundings: The Art of Darryl Steele, Anton Weiss: Reaching for Infinity, Christmas Town, Plane Clarksville and Family Free Day: Making Art from Trash.

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AHDC invites public to awards reception for 2Rivers Plein Air Paint-Out

Clarksville, TN – On Friday and Saturday, October 21st and 22nd, artists from around Middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky will arrive in Clarksville to paint the city in the third annual 2Rivers Plein Air Paint-Out.

Clarksvillians are invited to a reception and exhibition of work produced through the weekend at the L & N Train Station, on Saturday October 22nd, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. They may also purchase fresh, original work featuring scenes of their favorite Clarksville landscapes, painted en plein air.

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Clarksville’s Customs House Museum October 2016 Exhibits and Activities

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.

Some of the events in October at the Museum are: Halloween Past, The Modern Whimsy of Aaron Grayum, 120th Anniversary of Lui Heimansohn, Plane Clarksville, Tammy O’Connor: Hand Shadows, Olen Bryant: Tennessee Treasure, Sixth Annual Laying Low Fundraiser, and Model Trains Fall Break Special.

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