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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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Students from Barksdale Elementary School’s Spanish Immersion Program showcase a pair of hand sculptures they made on a field trip to APSU’s Department of Art + Design. | Contributed photo

Barksdale Elementary School students explore the arts at APSU

4/17/2025

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Students during a Choir Fest performance at Austin Peay State University in March 2024. | Photo by Madison Casey

Austin Peay to host Choir Fest 2025 on April 30

4/16/2025

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Students from APSU Opera Theatre perform “American Opera Adventures,” which features a selection of notable American opera compositions. | Photo by Ralph Acosta

APSU Opera Theatre to present 'The Ghosts of Gatsby' from April 25-27

4/15/2025

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APSU’s 57th Annual Juried Student Exhibition includes 55 works from students in the Department of Art + Design and is on display at The New Gallery through April 30. | Photo by Michael Dickins

APSU's 57th Annual Juried Student Exhibitions opens April 14-30

4/14/2025

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APSU students in Dr. Raymond Deeren’s Zone 3 Internship course work to plan and execute the inaugural Zone 3 Writers’ Festival, which is scheduled for April 10-12. | Photo by Ralph Acosta

APSU hosting inaugural Zone 3 Writers' Festival from April 10-12

4/7/2025

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The Bobby Watson Group, led by legendary saxophonist Bobby Watson, will perform at APSU during the 64th Annual Mid-South Jazz Festival. | Promo photo by Lafiya Watson

Austin Peay hosting 64th annual Mid-South Jazz Festival through April 5

4/4/2025

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Araan Schmidt, at left, is the artist behind “Cracked Earth,” APSU’s first outdoor public sculpture since 2018. Also pictured is Luke Warren, APSU assistant professor of sculpture, who facilitated the installation. | Photo by Herzel Sireci

Araan Schmidt's 'Cracked Earth' brings outdoor art back to APSU

4/3/2025

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Austin Peay students take the lead: Zone 3 writers' festival and literary journal internship offers real-world experience

3/17/2025

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