From ceramics to sculpture, you’ll find all kinds of art – and artists – at Austin Peay.

The Center of Excellence and department of art sponsor exhibitions and lectures by accomplished professional artists, student art shows and faculty exhibitions throughout the year.
The Nashville Scene has hailed the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts for “attracting heavyweight poets for years…everyone from Gwendolyn Brooks and Allen Ginsberg to Galway Kinnell and Eavan Boland.”

In addition to the visiting writers series, the Center supports Red Mud Review, a literary magazine produced by APSU students and Zone 3, a professionally produced international literary journal that sponsors poetry and fiction awards.
Though you won’t see them on stage, visiting artists and artists-in-residence have a visible impact on APSU theatre and dance students.

Sponsored by the Center, these artists share their experiences and knowledge through lectures, workshops and one-on-one interaction.
The Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts sponsors the annual Clarksville Community Concert Series, which includes lectures and performances by renowned musicians such as classical guitarist Philip Hii, the American Brass Quintet and Grammy Award-winning ensemble Chanticleer.

Additionally, the Center sponsors the Dimensions New Music Series, Mid-South Jazz Festival and Young Composers Competition.

Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts
Music/Mass Communication Bldg, Room 165
P.O. Box 4666
Clarksville, TN 37044
(931) 221-7876
abdullahr@apsu.edu

The Acuff Circle of Excellence

Purpose

The Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA) and the Acuff Circle of Excellence Community Advisory Board are pleased to announce the founding of The Acuff Circle of Excellence, a patron society devoted to advancing the role or arts and culture in the lives of Austin Peay State University students and the citizens of Montgomery County and surrounding region. The Circle seeks to maintain an association of individuals interested in strengthening and advancing the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts by:

Providing and attracting financial support for the Center;
Sponsoring events and activities consistent with the mission and objectives of the Center;
Promoting the visibility and value of the Center and the Acuff Chair of Excellence;
Developing the Center's arts scholarship fund; and
Advocating for youth programming in the community.

The Circle is a nonprofit organization affiliated with the APSU Foundation. Membership is open, upon payment of dues, to any person, business, or organization that shares in the purpose of the Circle. To download a Circle membership form, click here.

2009 - 2012 Acuff Circle of Excellence Community Advisory Board

Dee Boaz
Webb Booth
Nadar Cade
Reed Edington
Pastor Gary Ellis
Dr. Solie Fott
Malcolm Glass
Charlsie Halliburton
Fred Landiss
Joyce Norris
Lena Orgain
Rubye Patch
Sara Seesholtz
Vonda St. Amant
Dr. Steve Wallace
Barbara Wesner
Pastor Jared Wilson
Helen Zachry