Clarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum & Cultural Center invites the community to an insightful afternoon lecture, The Importance of Public Art in Clarksville & Beyond, on Sunday, May 4th, 2025, at 3:00pm in the Turner Auditorium.
Led by sculpture artist and professor Luke Warren, this engaging presentation will explore the impact of public sculpture on cultural and social identity. Using Cranbrook Academy of Art’s campus as a central case study, Warren will examine how modern and contemporary sculpture contributes to placemaking and community identity—from figurative and representational works to abstract forms and socially engaged practices.
Warren will also share an overview of upcoming public sculpture initiatives planned for 2025 at Austin Peay State University and throughout Clarksville.
This program is free and open to the public (museum admission not included), but seating is limited. Reserve your spot today by registering at customshousemuseum.org/events.
About the Customs House Museum
Located in the heart of Historic Downtown Clarksville, Tennessee, the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is the state’s second-largest general interest museum with over 35,000 square feet of exhibit space and houses hands-on activities and special events. Membership and admission information can be found at customshousemuseum.org.
Regular museum hours are 10:00am to 5:00pm Tuesday through Saturday and 1:00pm to 5:00pm on Sundays. Adult admission is $12.00 (18-64). Senior Citizens (65+), Adult Military, CMCSS Teachers, and College Students are $9.00. Children ages 3 to 17 are $5.00, and children 2 years or younger and Museum members are free.
The Customs House Museum is located at 200 South Second Street. For more information, call 931.648.5780 or visit their website at www.customshousemuseum.org
