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Renowned ceramicist Dr. Sharif Bey to speak at APSU Oct. 15
Austin Peay State University's Department of Art + Design, with support from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, will host sculptor and ceramicist Dr. Sharif Bey, winner of the inaugural Spector Craft Prize, for a free public lecture at 6 p.m. on Oct. 15 in Heydel Hall.

APSU students study in Italy, perform off-Broadway, and more through CECA grants
The Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts recently awarded Transformative Student Experience Grants to six College of Arts and Letters students, funding summer experiences that ranged from vocal training in Italy to off-Broadway debuts in New York.

APSU to welcome Danielle Myers as The New Gallery's second artist-in-residence
The New Gallery at Austin Peay State University and the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts will welcome Nashville-based multidisciplinary artist Danielle Myers as the gallery's second artist-in-residence from Oct. 6-21, with free public events including workshops, an installation, and the opening of her exhibition "America, the Beautiful" on Oct. 20.
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