CLARKSVILLE, TN − Smithville artist Stacy Kranitz, who recently received the 2025 CECA Tennessee Artist Fellowship from Austin Peay State University, will speak at the Frist Art Museum at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 27.
This event is free and open to the public, with seating available on a first come, first served basis. The museum will stay open until 8 p.m. so patrons can enjoy the venue after Kranitz’s talk.
The CECA Tennessee Artist Fellowship was created to celebrate contemporary art and to support the continued creative work of exceptional Tennessee artists. Unlike other fellowships, nominations and applications from artists are not solicited. Rather, a committee of faculty members from Austin Peay State University’s Department of Art + Design compiles a list of outstanding artists from across the state and selects the fellowship recipient.
Through the generous support of the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA), the selected artist receives $5,000 to aid in the creation of new artwork and additional funding for an artist lecture.
To learn more about the CECA Tennessee Artist fellowship, contact The New Gallery Director/Curator Michael Dickins at dickinsm@apsu.edu. To learn more about Kranitz, visit her website or follow her on Instagram @stacykranitz.