{"id":26841,"date":"2019-02-06T11:26:38","date_gmt":"2019-02-06T17:26:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=26841"},"modified":"2019-02-06T11:26:38","modified_gmt":"2019-02-06T17:26:38","slug":"austin-peay-ceca-sponsors-arts-experiences-including-a-trip-to-see-charlottes-web-for-local-schoolchildren","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2019\/02\/06\/austin-peay-ceca-sponsors-arts-experiences-including-a-trip-to-see-charlottes-web-for-local-schoolchildren\/","title":{"rendered":"Austin Peay CECA sponsors arts experiences, including a trip to see \u2018Charlotte\u2019s Web,\u2019 for local schoolchildren"},"content":{"rendered":"

Austin Peay State University (APSU)<\/h2>\n

\"AustinClarksville, TN<\/strong> – Anticipation rippled through the Barkers Mill Elementary third, fourth and fifth graders as they witnessed Fern pondering what to name her piglet.<\/p>\n

Some students giggled and leaned toward each other\u2019s ears, whispering. Other students shifted forward in their seats at the Roxy Regional Theatre and whispered \u2013 a bit more loudly \u2013 at the stage.<\/p>\n

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APSU CECA sponsors trip to see \u201cCharlotte\u2019s Web\u201d at the Roxy Regional Theatre.<\/p><\/div>\n

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\u201cWilbur!\u201d<\/p>\n

And that\u2019s the name Fern \u2013 played by Kylan Elizabeth Ritchie \u2013 landed on.<\/p>\n

The Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts at Austin Peay State University (APSU) recently launched an initiative to provide local schoolchildren better access to the arts, such as a January 29th trip to the Roxy Regional Theatre to watch \u201cCharlotte\u2019s Web.\u201d The CECA Arts Experiences grants pay for student tickets and bus transportation.<\/p>\n

Experiences ‘Break Down Barriers’<\/h3>\n

\u201cBy offering these arts experiences, we hope to break down barriers like transportation and ticket cost to give students better access to the arts,\u201d Dr. Janice Crews, CECA director, said.<\/p>\n

Barkers Mill music teacher Whitney Swallows agreed. The CECA Arts Experiences Grant she received gave the school\u2019s students access to the Roxy and a professionally performed play.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re seeing only live performances at our school, twice a year, so this was really a treat,\u201d Swallows said. \u201cThey were so excited to practice their theater etiquette, to practice their \u2018bravo, bravo.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

The play was a reward for the school\u2019s Kennedy\u2019s Kid winners \u2013 two students chosen from each class every nine weeks who exemplify good academics and good citizenry, Swallows added. Eighty-four students attended \u201cCharlotte\u2019s Web.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Roxy Regional Theatre is thrilled to be able to partner with CECA in sponsoring schoolchildren to attend professional productions at the theatre,\u201d Ryan Bowie, Roxie executive director, said. \u201cAs they say, teamwork makes the dream work, and for these young children, dreams came true as they sat through our production.\u201d<\/p>\n

More CECA Arts Experiences<\/h3>\n

Also scheduled this semester as a CECA Arts Experience:<\/p>\n