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

By: Dr. Andrea Spofford January 8, 2025

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

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - The Community School of the Arts (CSA) at Austin Peay State University is now accepting registration for its Spring 1 term, which runs from Jan. 27-March 7 and offers a wide variety of arts classes for children, youth and adults.

"We're excited about our Spring 1 courses, which include returning favorites and new offerings, such as our Melody Makers and Music for Children courses,” said CSA Director Kevin Loveland. "As always, our goal is to provide high-quality arts education that nurtures creativity and self-expression for all ages and skill levels at an affordable price. We are encouraging a lifelong love of the arts one student at a time."  

Spring 1 classes include the following: 

• Art for Children 

• Advanced Art for Teens 

• Art for Teens 

• Drawing for Youth 

• Ceramics for Youth (10-week course) 

• Ceramics (10-week course) 

• Drawing 

• Mixed-Media Painting 

• Photography 1 

• Photography 2 

• Creative Movement 

• Dance for Children 

• Dance for Youth  

• Theatre Tots 

• Theatre for Children 

• Acting and Improvisation for Youth 

• NEW—Melody Makers 

• NEW—Music for Children   

"We encourage early registration," Loveland said. "Whether you're a beginner or looking to enhance your skills, CSA is a great place to develop your practice."

Those interested can view the full class schedule and register online at https://www.apsu.edu/csa/classes. For more information about Austin Peay’s Community School of the Arts, visit www.apsu.edu/csa or email csa@apsu.edu.  

Additional CSA programs:   

Clarksville Youth Theatre (CYT) is a youth theatre program for ages 10-17 designed to give children the experience of putting together and performing in a show. Those interested in auditioning will need to sign up at www.apsu.edu/csa/clarksville-youth-theatre. 

Clarksville Youth Orchestra (CYO) provides high-quality instruction and exciting performance opportunities for young string students in the greater Clarksville area. Learn more by visiting: https://www.apsu.edu/cyo/index.php 

The Clarksville Children's Chorus (CCC) is comprised of fourth, fifth, and sixth graders from public, private, and homeschool programs across the Clarksville, Fort Campbell, and Hopkinsville area. The CCC rehearses and performs engaging, diverse, and age-appropriate choral music with a special emphasis on artistry and music literacy. Learn more here: https://www.apsu.edu/csa/chorus.php