Anonymous gift launches partnerships between APSU Southeastern Grasslands Initiative, other organizations
November 2, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Two anonymous donors recently made a generous $50,000 commitment to Austin Peay State University (APSU) to expand the operations of the Southeastern Grasslands Initiative (SGI) into southern Tennessee and northern Georgia.
APSU Art + Design unveils impressive exhibition and visiting artist season
August 21, 2018
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – Earlier this week, the Austin Peay State University Department of Art + Design announced its 2018-19 season of exhibitions and visiting speakers, featuring notables such as Amy Sherald, commissioned painter of the official Michelle Obama portrait.
Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk to be held August 2nd, 2018
August 1, 2018
Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk
Clarksville, TN – Produced by The Downtown Clarksville Association, Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk is a free, self-guided tour spanning a 5-block radius that combines visual art, live music, engaging events and more in the heart of Downtown Clarksville.
With 10+ venues, bars and businesses participating each month, the First Thursday Art Walk in Clarksville is the ultimate opportunity to savor and support local creative talent.
Clarksville’s Customs House Museum August 2018 Exhibits and Activities
July 31, 2018
Clarksville’s Customs House Museum
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 August at the Museum are: Fantastical Patterns: Best of Tennessee Craft, International Reflections: The Art of Women Artists Mentors, Our Town: Stories Within Clarksville’s Doorways, and Model Trains Special Run.
Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk to be held July 5th, 2018
July 2, 2018
Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk
Clarksville, TN – Produced by The Downtown Clarksville Association, Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk is a free, self-guided tour spanning a 5-block radius that combines visual art, live music, engaging events and more in the heart of Downtown Clarksville.
With 10+ venues, bars and businesses participating each month, the First Thursday Art Walk in Clarksville is the ultimate opportunity to savor and support local creative talent.
Clarksville’s Customs House Museum July 2018 Exhibits and Activities
July 1, 2018
Clarksville’s Customs House Museum
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 July at the Museum are: Fantastical Patterns: Quintin Owens: Memory Structures, International Reflections: The Art of Women Artists Mentors, World in Wood: The Folk Art of Herbert Baggett, Interpreting the Familiar: The Art of Hattie Marshall Duncan, and Randy Rubel to Reveal Log House Mystery.
Google Rolling Study Halls Happening in Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools
May 4, 2018
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) is excited to announce its Rolling Study Halls pilot program in partnership with Google and the Clarksville-Montgomery County Education Foundation.
Rolling Study Halls is a Google-funded initiative that seeks to improve technology access and extend learning to the after-school space. By powering school buses with WiFi and providing educator support, Rolling Study Halls is helping students across the US—especially in rural communities—access more learning hours outside of school.
Austin Peay State University 2017: A Year in Review
December 22, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University, which turned 90 in April, experienced another big year, with new buildings and programs transforming the campus over the last 12 months.
Women’s volleyball and men’s football electrified the community this fall, and in August, thousands of people cheered as the afternoon sky went dark for nearly two minutes. As this 90th year comes to an end, here are some of the major stories that came out of Austin Peay in 2017.
APSU Department of Art + Design unveils 2017-2018 exhibition and visiting artist schedule
August 24, 2017
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Department of Art + Design recently unveiled its 2017-18 season of exhibitions and visiting speakers. Generously supported by the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA), the Department of Art + Design is able to bring nationally and internationally recognized artists and thinkers directly to Clarksville with programming that is free and open to the public.
Clarksville Regional Airport to hold Total Solar Eclipse Viewing
July 10, 2017
Clarksville, TN – A once-in-a-lifetime sky gazing opportunity will occur this summer and Clarksville Regional Airport (CKV – Outlaw Field) is inviting the community to watch this historic phenomenon from the grounds of the airport.
A total Solar Eclipse will take place on Monday, August 21st, 2017 and Clarksville Regional will host a free-to-the-public Solar Eclipse Viewing Event from noon until 3:00pm.