the new gallery: studio residency / solo exhibition

The New Gallery at Austin Peay State University is offering its gallery space for a newly implemented Summer studio artist-in-residence program. The purpose of the residency/exhibition is to bring outside contemporary artists to Clarksville and the TN Mid-state region and to provide studio space/time for experimentation with new ideas. The New Gallery is a 1500 square foot white cube gallery with 120 linear feet of wall space with 36 feet of moveable wall space. The New Gallery is generously funded by the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA) and the Department of Art+Design at Austin Peay State University.

Residency Dates: July 14 – August 8, 2025

Exhibition Dates: Aug. 25-Oct. 3, 2025

Support: Estimated total support package: $7850

Expectations:

• The artist must be present to meet with the community during two open studio events (1 during Aug. ArtWalk on Aug. 7)
• Return for a few days (TBD) during the exhibition to conduct:
• an evening Artist Lecture as part of the CECA Visiting Artist Speaker Series
• afternoon reception/gallery talk
• studio visits (or a workshop) with select undergraduate students