Meet Matthew Sarnelli: Curator of Collections
By Meghan E. Gattignolo Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a museum? At the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center, three curators cultivate artwork, programming and…
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Flying High Artists: Signature Pieces with a Statement
By Meghan E. Gattignolo Flying High has been one of Clarksville’s premier events for 40 years. The Museum’s main fundraising function, Flying High always proves to be an exciting party….
“Like a Thunderbolt from the Skies”: The 101st Airborne Division’s Role in D-Day
By Meghan E. Gattignolo On June 6, 1944, some 156,000 troops from the UK, Canada, and the US landed on the shores of enemy-occupied France to bravely face Nazi Germany…
Celebrate 40 Years with a Week of Giving at the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center
By Meghan E. Gattignolo Hopefully, there comes a time in every museum’s life when it can reflect back on four decades of serving a community. In June, the Customs House…
Celebrating 40 Years: The Vehicles of Memory Lane
By Meghan E. Gattignolo When I visited the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center as a kid, one of my favorite areas of the Museum to wander through was Memory…
Artivists Among Us: Artists Who Turn Trash into Treasure
By Meghan E. Gattignolo If you’ve ever felt a pang of guilt while throwing away a piece of trash, then you have something in common with Nashville artist Bill Henig….