Professor Susan Bryant presented the Ovation Award for Distinguished Artist

The Acuff Circle of Excellence Community Advisory Board of the Austin Peay State University Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts presented its annual Ovation Awards on Sunday, March 6 to those who have made significant contributions to the artistic and cultural life of the Clarksville community.

The Ovation Award for Distinguished Artist was presented to Susan Bryant. Bryant, a professor of art at APSU, is an accomplished photographer whose work has been widely exhibited across the United States in solo and juried exhibitions. She is also a dedicated member of the community. In 2001, she co-founded the Downtown Artists Co-op, which has more than 25 active artists members and a gallery with 12 exhibits each year.