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Artist, curator Jaroslava Prihodova named director of APSU's The New Gallery

3/26/2026

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Daniel Adam Maltz, a fortepiano specialist who performs in over 50 cities yearly as a soloist, director, Lied accompanist, and clinician. | Contributed photo

APSU to host Piano Fest featuring Daniel Adam Maltz from March 25-27

3/12/2026

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Bryce Mullins (at left) and Alan Mearns, both alumni of APSU’s graduate guitar program, will perform during the university’s 21st annual GuitarFest from March 16-17. | Contributed photos

APSU's 21st annual GuitarFest to feature Bryce Mullins, Alan Mearns

3/9/2026

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APSU students Phillip Hudgins (as Greg) and Neria Reynolds (as Alex) perform during a rehearsal for the university’s upcoming production of “A Kid Like Jake.”

Austin Peay to present 'A Kid Like Jake' Feb. 26 through March 1

2/20/2026

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Winners of APSU’s Concerto & Aria Competition have the opportunity to be featured as soloists alongside large instrumental groups like the Wind Ensemble, pictured performing during the Fall 2024 semester. | Photo by Ralph Acosta

APSU music students to perform as soloists after winning Concerto & Aria Competition

2/19/2026

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Toni Jensen, an award-winning writer who earned an NEA Creative Writing Fellowship in 2020 and has had essays published in several notable magazines. | Contributed photo

Award-winning writer Toni Jensen to visit APSU for public reading, book signing

2/12/2026

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Students from APSU’s Department of Theatre & Dance perform during the 2025 Spring Dance Concert. | Photo by Ralph Acosta

Austin Peay to present 'Moving Voices: A Dance Concert' Feb. 5-8

2/3/2026

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Omari Booker, a Nashville-based visual artist who primarily works with oil paintings but also incorporates mixed media into his creative practice. | Contributed photo

Omari Booker named CECA's 2025-26 Tennessee Artist Fellow

1/22/2026

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Shepsu Aakhu, an award-winning playwright and founding member of the Ma’at Production Association of Afrikan Centered Theatre (MPAACT). | Contributed photo

APSU to host free workshop with acclaimed playwright Shepsu Aakhu on Dec. 2

11/25/2025

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McKenna Asher, a student in APSU’s Department of Theatre & Dance, performs with Drum Corps International (DCI), an opportunity she gained through a CECA Transformative Student Experience Grant. | Contributed photo

APSU students pursue creative arts through CECA Transformative Student Experience Grants

11/21/2025

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Dana James Mwangi. | Photo by Stephon Ballard, Picture This Memphis

Award-winning graphic designer Dana Mwangi to deliver free lecture at APSU

11/10/2025

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Gina Femia is the playwright behind “We’re Okay, We’re Okay, We’re all Gonna be Okay,” running from Nov. 13-16 at Austin Peay State University.

APSU partners with The Farm Theater for production of 'We're Okay, We're Okay, We're all Gonna be Okay'

10/31/2025

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Jenny Molberg, an award-winning poet whose work has appeared in publications across the country. | Contributed photo

Berkshire Prize-winning poet Jenny Molberg to visit APSU Nov. 13

10/30/2025

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Students perform during Austin Peay State University’s Choir Fest on March 21, 2024 in the Mabry Concert Hall. | Photo by Madison Casey

APSU's Choir Fest to return for free performance Oct. 29

10/15/2025

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Marimba soloists Andy Harnsberger and Dr. Caitlin Jones perform as The Harnsberger/Jones Duo. | Contributed photo

The Harnsberger/Jones Duo to perform free concert at APSU Oct. 27

10/13/2025

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Rebecca Makkai during a reading at Austin Peay State University hosted Sept. 18, in the Mabry Concert Hall. | Photo by Kaos Armstrong

APSU hosting free writer's retreat with Pulitzer Prize finalist Rebecca Makkai

10/8/2025

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Stacey Holloway, a national mixed media artist who currently serves as the associate professor of sculpture at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. | Contributed photo

APSU to exhibit Stacy Holloway's 'Through Thick and Thin' Oct. 20 - Dec. 5

10/6/2025

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Art21 will screen a selection of films from its “Artists and the Unknown” series at APSU this month, followed by a panel discussion. | Contributed photo

APSU to host prerelease screening with acclaimed film studio Art21

10/1/2025

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The Department of Theatre & Dance rehearses “A *Brief *History of *Spacefaring *Objects (*Mostly).” APSU alum J.J. Gibson wrote the book, music, and lyrics for the production and will feature as a guest artist. | Contributed photo

'Austin Peay State University's New Musicals Project' to premiere two productions Oct. 2-5

9/24/2025

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Dr. Jeremy Reynolds, clarinet professor at the University of Denver Lamont School of Music.

APSU to host Clarinet Day featuring Dr. Jeremy Reynolds on Sept. 28

9/19/2025

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Tom and Tony Bancroft.

Animators behind 'The Lion King,' 'Mulan,' and more to visit APSU on Sept. 11

9/9/2025

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A print created during the 2024 Govs Creative Arts Festival printmaking demonstration by APSU Art + Design Professor Patrick Vincent. | Photo by Ralph Acosta

APSU's Govs Creative Arts Festival returning to Downtown Commons Sept. 13

8/18/2025

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Students at Austin Peay State University’s CSA Summer Arts Camp perform a choreographed dance on stage in the Trahern Theatre. | Photo by Khatir Stewart

CSA Summer Arts Camp at Austin Peay inspires youth through creativity

7/31/2025

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APSU graduate students gain inspiration, experience at national AWP conference

4/28/2025

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Domee Shi, director and vice president of creative for Pixar, is known for directing Turning Red and the Academy Award®-winning short film Bao. She is also the co-director of Pixar’s upcoming feature film Elio.

Pixar's 'Turning Red' director to visit APSU on April 24

4/18/2025

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