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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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The Department of Art + Design welcomes students and visitors to explore creativity and innovation inside the Art + Design Building at Austin Peay State University. | Photo by Robyn White

High school students invited to APSU's College Art + Design Day on Nov. 22

11/5/2025

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The Fresno Nightcrawler and Bigfoot characters featured in “Nightcrawling,” an animated short film produced by Austin Peay State University animation students.

APSU students' animated short 'Nightcrawling' featured at 2025 Nashville Film Festival

10/23/2025

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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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Rachel Bush, a graphic design professor at Austin Peay State University and one of the cofounders of Say Yes to Recess, with her family. | Contributed photo

Say Yes to Recess: APSU community sparks national movement after state legislature extends recess time

10/3/2025

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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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Soulaf Abas, an award-winning painter and printmaker from Damascus, Syria. | Contributed photo

APSU welcomes back award-winning artist Soulaf Abas for free public events

9/18/2025

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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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Austin Peay State University students and faculty tour the Canyon de Chelly National Monument in the Navajo Nation. The study away program was supported by funding from the Office of Institutional Culture, and a Student Academic Success Initiative (SASI) grant paid for a Canyon de Chelly Jeep Tour. | Contributed photo

APSU students experience Native American culture through New Mexico study away program

7/3/2025

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Speeding Down the Champs-Elysees by Ralph Acosta, one of the works on display in APSU's digital art collection.

Austin Peay State University's art collection now available for global digital viewing

6/27/2025

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The APSU College of Arts and Letters 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients: Scotty Peek, Dr. Thomas Murphy, Jim Thweatt, Dr. Mike Gotcher, Dr. Rich Ripani and Drew McCollum

APSU's College of Arts & Letters announces 2024-2025 Distinguished Alumni

5/20/2025

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Former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada with his defense team in the Fred D. Thompson U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building. | Illustration by Paul Collins

APSU professor's courtroom sketches bring Glen Casada trial to life

5/5/2025

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From left: Ralph Acosta, Oliver Cates, Faith Sayle, Dean Buzz Hoon, Nicolas Sperandeo and Michael Dangerfield at the College of Arts and Letters Student Leadership Awards ceremony on April 17 | Photo by Sean McCully

Austin Peay State University's College of Arts and Letters honors student leaders

5/2/2025

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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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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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The animation and visual effects concentration in Austin Peay State University’s Department of Art + Design offers cutting-edge, hands-on experiences for students and has earned national recognition. | Contributed photo

Austin Peay's animation program ranks among Top 25 in the South

4/9/2025

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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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A selection of work currently on display at the Living Gallery, a student exhibition at Austin Peay State University. | Photos by Dr. Andrea Spofford

The Living Gallery at APSU announces spring artists in residence

3/4/2025

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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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A mockup image of one of the animations Austin Peay State University students designed for the upcoming New Year’s Eve Celebration at the Downtown Commons. | Contributed photo

Austin Peay and the College of STEM to sponsor drone show at NYE Celebration

12/17/2024

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Austin Peay art graduate wins prestigious Nashville Arcade Arts residency

12/12/2024

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

11/1/2024

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