The Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA, or "seek-ah") supports various arts experiences through the Art + Design, Creative Writing, Music, and Theatre & Dance programs at Austin Peay State University. Through Submittable, CECA accepts submissions for Zone 3, a literary journal, the Zone 3 Press First Book Award, and The New Gallery Residency.
Zone 3, a literary journal
Zone 3 is an annual online magazine dedicated to publishing emerging and established writers. Our journal is run by a wonderful team of students guided by a senior editing team.
Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry submissions are open August 15 - November 1, 2024.
All contributors will receive payment for their accepted works. If you have any questions or extenuating circumstances, please contact us at zone3@apsu.edu.
Zone 3 Press First Book Award
Zone 3 Press facilitates a First Book Award contest every year, alternating between the genres of poetry and creative nonfiction. This contest is dedicated to emerging writers. The prize includes $1,000 and publication.
The Zone 3 Press Book Award is currently on hiatus.
Check out Zone 3 on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
The New Gallery Residency
The New Gallery at Austin Peay State University offers space for a newly implemented summer 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.
The submission deadline is December 15, 2024, and works in all media will be considered.
Learn more about The New Gallery here and check it out on Facebook and Instagram.
The New Gallery at Austin Peay State University offers space for a newly implemented summer 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.
The submission deadline is December 15, 2024, and works in all media will be considered.
Eligibility: Artists who live within a 300-mile radius (+/- 10 miles) of Clarksville, TN. Submission materials should demonstrate professional experience and preparedness for a solo exhibition. Artists must be at least 21 years old.
Residency Dates: July 14 – August 8, 2025
Exhibition Dates: Aug. 25-Oct. 3, 2025
Support: Estimated total package: $7850
Residency:
- $3500 total paid to artist ($2500 artist fee, $1000 travel/groceries)
- 24-hour access to the gallery/studio space
- Housing is provided on campus in APSU’s Visiting Scholar’s residence (5-min walk to gallery/studio). The spacious residence has a full kitchen and laundry.
- Studio visit(s) with regional curator(s)
Exhibition:
- Work with the curator and director of The New Gallery and Hazel Smith Student Research Fellow to design and install an exhibition of new work created during the residency.
- $1000 ($500 travel for artist return visit, $500 pickup of artwork post-exhibition)
Other support provided by APSU ($3350)
- Lodging: The New Gallery will cover the artist's lodging costs while on campus, during the residency, and return visit(s).
- Exhibition essay: We’ll pair the artist with an arts writer to write an essay for the exhibition Gallery Guide and catalogue.
- Catalogue: We create a documentary exhibition catalogue for each exhibition via blurb. The artist will receive one hardcover and four softcover copies.
- Posters and other media: Artist will receive five posters for their archives and will sign five copies for The New Gallery archives
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
To apply, please submit the following:
- Artworks: 20 images and/or videos of artwork
- A brief bio (max 300 words)
- Current CV/resume
- website
- project description/prospective goals
No application fee. As an artist-centric institution, CECA is covering all administrative costs.
Jurying Process:
- A committee comprised of the Curator/Director of The New Gallery and APSU Art+Design faculty will conduct the first round of jurying to narrow down to the top 10 candidates.
- A committee comprised of the Director of The New Gallery, APSU Art+Design faculty, the Director of CECA, and an outside curator will conduct a second round of jurying to narrow down to the top 3 candidates.
- The top 3 candidates will have a one-on-one studio visit via Zoom with the Curator/Director of The New Gallery.
- Notice of first-round decisions will be by Jan. 17, 2025.
- Notice of 2nd round decisions will be Jan. 31, 2025
- Final notification to be made by Feb. 21, 2025
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