The funding allowed students to take on projects ranging from international music masterclasses to animation development and dance performances.

Mwangi has more than 15 years of branding and design experience, and is the founder of the Memphis-based Cheers Creative. She also serves as a consultant, website strategist, and public speaker. Her visit was made possible through the Department of Art + Design and the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA).

Austin Peay State University's Department of Art + Design will offer free hands-on workshops, campus tours, and portfolio reviews during the event.

The three-minute film tells the story of an unlikely friendship between two cryptid creatures. It was screened alongside nearly 140 selections from around the world during the festival, which ran from Sept. 18-24.

Holloway, an active national mixed media artist, will give a lecture at 6 p.m. Oct. 28 in the Art + Design Building Room 120, and a gallery talk at noon Oct. 29 in The New Gallery.

Rachel Bush, a graphic design professor at Austin Peay State University, cofounded the Say Yes to Recess advocacy group with Clarksville mothers Morgan Garner and Kathryn Truman. Now, they're building chapters across the U.S., championing recess in grades 6-12, and working to fund playground equipment for low-income schools.

The Department of Art + Design and CECA will host an exclusive prerelease screening of selections from Art21's "Artists and the Unknown" series followed by a panel discussion on Oct. 15.

Abas, who worked live on campus as The New Gallery's first artist-in-residence over the summer, will discuss her exhibition "New Beginnings" and present a gallery talk on Sept. 25-26.

Animation duo Tom and Tony Bancroft, who have worked on iconic Disney films such as The Lion King, Mulan, Aladdin, and Beauty and the Beast, will speak at Austin Peay State University during a free public event at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11 in Art + Design Room 120.

The group immersed themselves in Native American art, literature and culture while traveling approximately 1,800 miles across the state, making connections with Indigenous people and visiting sacred sites.

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Six accomplished alumni - Scotty Peek, Dr. Thomas Murphy, Jim Thweatt, Dr. Mike Gotcher, Dr. Rich Ripani, and Drew McCollum - have been recognized for their professional achievements and contributions to their fields.

Paul Collins, a professor in the Department of Art + Design, is capturing the federal corruption trial of former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada through courtroom sketches for multiple Nashville news outlets.

Six outstanding student leaders were recognized during the college's third annual Student Leadership Awards ceremony on April 17.

Austin Peay State University's Department of Art + Design hosted students from Barksdale Elementary School's Spanish Immersion Program for an interactive field trip featuring hands-on art activities.

This free public exhibition will be in The New Gallery and features 55 student works of art selected by juror Kariann Fuqua, an instructional assistant professor of art and the director of museum studies at the University of Mississippi.

Austin Peay State University's animation program has been ranked among the top animation schools in the southern United States, securing the No. 24 spot in Animation Career Review's 2025 regional rankings.

Austin Peay State University has installed "Cracked Earth," a new outdoor public sculpture by artist Araan Schmidt, on the campus's Arts Quad as part of an initiative to transform the university into a public sculpture park.

The Living Gallery at Austin Peay State University has announced its Spring 2025 artists in residence, and community members can visit to enjoy diverse works from 11 talented students.

Brooklyn-based artist Khari Turner's "Lost at Sea" is on display now through March 28 at The New Gallery. Turner's artwork explores Black history and personal narratives using water collected from oceans, lakes, and rivers.

APSU and its College of STEM will sponsor two drone shows at Montgomery County's New Year's Eve Celebration at Downtown Commons, featuring student-designed animations and offering pre-event drone workshops to the community.

Austin Peay State University senior Courtney Gatewood, a mother of three graduating with a BFA in studio art, secured a prestigious Arcade Arts residency in downtown Nashville. She is the only recent graduate among 12 selected artists for the six-month program. 

The New Gallery at Austin Peay State University and the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts have announced a new summer studio artist-in-residence program and are accepting submissions through Dec. 15 for regional artists within 300 miles of Clarksville.

The Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA) at APSU has announced a new public art installation in collaboration with the Department of Art + Design, the Center of Excellence for Field Biology (CEFB), and the College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM).

Austin Peay art students Kamau Hargrow and Lily Goodowens completed prestigious summer internships at Camp Nevernice and Hatch Show Print in Nashville. They gained valuable experience in letterpress printing, enhancing their skills for future careers in fine art and printmaking.

APSU's Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts recently awarded Transformative Student Experience Grants to students in four departments, enabling them to participate in enriching summer projects and workshops.

Professor of Art + Design Paul Collins is starting conversations about voting through colorful animal-themed signs that can be spotted throughout the greater Nashville area.

Austin Peay State University's Department of Art + Design will welcome Cuban American artist Sarah Sudhoff to discuss her solo exhibition, "Not a Drill," during a free public lecture on Oct. 29.

Austin Peay State University has announced that Paris-based graphic designer Danielle Duncan will deliver a free public lecture as part of the CECA Visiting Artist Speaker Series on Oct. 22.

Austin Peay State University's Department of Art + Design is inviting high school students to experience College Art + Design Day on Nov. 2, featuring workshops, tours, portfolio reviews, and more.

APSU will display Unbannable Library, featuring giant book installations to combat censorship, during Banned Books Week 2024 from Sept. 22-28. The exhibition showcases collaborations between Middle Tennessee artists and writers that highlight voices and stories subject to censorship.

The New Gallery at APSU is now presenting "Building Castles in Air," a solo exhibition by alum Ashanté Kindle that explores Black hair through abstract art. The exhibition runs through Oct. 4, featuring special events including an artist lecture and gallery reception.

Throughout the 2024-25 academic year, The New Gallery will showcase the work of four professional artists and host the 57th Annual Juried Student Exhibition.

Austin Peay State University's College of Arts and Letters has announced the recipients for the 2023-24 academic year's Distinguished Alumni Awards: Barry Jones, Keith Kauffman, Joseph Miller, Melissa Smith, Alan Mearnes and Patrick Pride.

Kayla Cross, a freshman studio art major at Austin Peay State University, is on a mission to create a tactile art movement so visually impaired people can engage with the medium in a new way.

The Department of Art + Design is celebrating the end of the 2023-24 academic year with the 56th Annual Juried Student Exhibition. The show opens in The New Gallery on April 8 and runs through April 24, with a preview scheduled for April 4 during Clarksville's First Thursday Art Walk.

Austin Peay State University's Department of Art + Design, with support from The Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, is welcoming printmaker Althea Murphy-Price to conclude the 2023-24 CECA Visiting Artist Speaker Series. She will deliver a free public lecture for all ages at 6 p.m. March 27, in Heydel Hall, located in the Art + Design Building Room 120.

The Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts at Austin Peay State University's 2023-24 recipient of the Tennessee Artist Fellowship, Jonathan Adams, will give a free public speech on Thursday, March 21, at the Frist Art Museum in Nashville.

Austin Peay State University hosted the second annual Clarksville-Montgomery High School Art Show, celebrating local student talent across various mediums, with winners from six participating schools receiving recognition and prizes at the event.

Austin Peay State University's Department of Art Design, with support from The Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, will welcome Colombian American figurative ceramicist Natalia Arbelaez to continue the 2023-24 CECA Visiting Artist Speaker Series with a public lecture at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, in Heydel Hall.

Austin Peay State University's Department of Art + Design invites high school students to its annual College Day on Feb. 10, offering workshops, tours, and a glimpse into the vibrant world of art and design education.

Clarksville's free contemporary art gallery, The New Gallery, located on the campus of Austin Peay State University (APSU), is opening its doors as part of Clarksville's First Thursday Art Walk on Feb. 1. The current exhibition, Faculty Triennial '24, showcases works by several of the Department of Art + Design's faculty members.

The New Gallery at Austin Peay State University unveils the Faculty Triennial exhibition, showcasing diverse media by Art + Design faculty, from Jan. 16 to Feb. 2, 2024, with a closing reception during Clarksville's First Thursday Art Walk.

Jonathan Adams of Knoxville will receive $5,000 through the Tennessee Artist Fellowship to aid in the creation of new artwork, along with additional funding to present an artist lecture this spring at the Frist Art Museum in Nashville.

Karen Orozco ('19), an alumna of Austin Peay State University's Department of Art + Design, was recently invited to photograph the U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Boxing from Dec. 4-9 in Lafayette, Louisiana. She served as the primary photographer for the event's southeastern boxers, documenting their journeys from preparation to competition.

Austin Peay State University (APSU) students traveled to Rome, Italy, this summer with Department of Art + Design faculty Dr. Tamara Smithers and Professor Patrick Vincent, and recently showcased the work inspired by their trip during a student exhibition.

Austin Peay State University Department of Art + Design opens its doors for Clarksville's First Thursday Artwalk on November 2nd, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. From the contemporary art gallery, student galleries and the artwork that fills the hallways, the APSU Department of Art + Design knows how to put on a show.

Austin Peay State University (APSU), with help from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA), has showcased many different exhibitions in The New Gallery, but Elisa Harkins is one artist who will surely entice visitors with "Teach Me a Song," running from Oct. 30 - Dec. 8.

With this new program, professors from APSU's College of Arts and Letters can come directly into K-12 classrooms to share their expertise and forge meaningful connections with students. Teachers can call on real-life experts to discuss literature, art, history or any field of their choice.

Austin Peay State University's (APSU) Department of Art + Design, with the support of The Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA), will welcome printmaker Taro Takizawa to campus for a public lecture at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, in Heydel Hall, located inside the Art + Design building. This event is free and open to the public.