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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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CECA Tennessee Artist Fellow Stacy Kranitz to present at Nashville's Frist Art Museum March 27

3/13/2025

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Austin Peay to host Tennessee Young Writers' Workshop summer camp for high school students

3/12/2025

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Kiese Laymon, the author of acclaimed works like “Long Division,” “How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America,” and “Heavy: An American Memoir.” | Contributed Photo

Kiese Laymon to speak at APSU's Zone 3 Visiting Writers' Series

3/6/2025

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Austin Peay State University to host 20th annual GuitarFest

3/3/2025

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APSU alum Khari Turner’s artwork explores Black history and personal narratives using water collected from oceans, lakes, and rivers.

The New Gallery at APSU opens 'Lost at Sea' by alum Khari Turner

2/24/2025

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APSU students rehearse for the Department of Theatre & Dance’s production of “Tick, Tick…Boom!” The show will run from Feb. 27 through March 2.

APSU Department of Theatre & Dance to present 'Tick, Tick...Boom!'

2/18/2025

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Students listen and take notes during a reading by author Joe Milan Jr. hosted at Austin Peay State University. | Photo by Sean McCully

APSU launches Tennessee's Emerging Creative Writers Contest for high school students

2/5/2025

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Students work on projects during a ceramics class hosted by the Community School of the Arts in Summer 2023. | Photo by Sean McCully

Austin Peay's Community School of the Arts opens registration for spring classes

1/9/2025

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Students during a dance performance at APSU’s Community School of the Arts’ 2023 Summer Arts Camp. | Photo by Sean McCully

Clarksville Youth Theatre to present 'Lord of the Flies' at APSU on Dec. 13

12/9/2024

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Stacy Kranitz of Smithville, Tennessee, the 2024-25 recipient of the Tennessee Artist Fellowship. | Contributed photo

Austin Peay's CECA Announces 2024-25 Tennessee Artist Fellow: Stacy Kranitz

11/25/2024

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Austin Peay's New Gallery and CECA now accepting applications for studio residency

11/21/2024

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This hand-cut vinyl installation created by Taro Takizawa combines artistic design and scientific knowledge to aid in wild bird conservation. | Photo by Ralph Acosta

APSU adds collaborative art installation to protect wild birds

11/20/2024

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In the News: Austin Peay's 'White Christmas' featured on 'Mornings on Main Street'

11/19/2024

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Dr. Michael Chandler directs the Clarksville Children’s Chorus during a performance at the Gaylord Opryland in Nashville as part of the 2024 TMEA Professional Development Conference.

Clarksville Children's Chorus to present fall concert at APSU Nov. 18

11/14/2024

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Austin Peay art students gain real-world experience in prestigious internships

11/1/2024

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Austin Peay brings holiday magic to stage with 'White Christmas' production

10/28/2024

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Margaret Lehtola, a graduate student in APSU’s Department of Theatre & Dance, at the Dueling Arts International Summer Stage Combat Intensive. | Contributed Photo

APSU students expand horizons with CECA's Transformative Student Experience Grants

10/23/2024

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