The Columbia Museum of Art's signature event is back to mix things up once again with art, music, food, drink, activities, and more in Lake Murray Country. Revel with friends and community creatives from around the corner and across the state! Save the date — celebrate spring at your favorite museum party! Enjoy beer from […]
The exhibition Reverent Ornament: Art from the Islamic World coincides with Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and a monthlong holiday for Muslims focused on the principles of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community. This offers a perfect opportunity to learn more about, refresh memories of, or simply celebrate this most auspicious Muslim holiday. Begin […]
Begin your week with restorative meditation and mindful journaling at the CMA. Guests are guided through a meditation session by Marlena Crovatt-Bagwell followed by a journaling activity that encourages mindfulness and connection. Meditation takes place in the exhibition Our Own Work, Our Own Way: Ascendant Women Artists in the Johnson Collection. Crovatt-Bagwell began her meditation […]
Welcome the weekend with a family-friendly yoga session taught by Panna Chauhan of Buddha Belly Kids, a kid-friendly yoga organization that teaches mindfulness and foundational healthy yoga habits. Mats and props provided, but guests are welcome to bring their own. Appropriate for all skill levels. Ages 5 and up. $40 per family / $32 per […]
Begin your week with restorative meditation and mindful journaling at the CMA. Guests are guided through a meditation session by Marlena Crovatt-Bagwell followed by a journaling activity that encourages mindfulness and connection. Meditation takes place in the exhibition Our Own Work, Our Own Way: Ascendant Women Artists in the Johnson Collection. Crovatt-Bagwell began her meditation […]
Immerse yourself in this unique, one-time-only operatic experience amidst the art at the CMA. Composer Nathan Felix presents an immersive opera occurring in various spaces and galleries throughout the museum. The audience is encouraged to follow the opera’s narrative, which revolves around a South Carolina story, by following the soloists from space to space, but […]
Welcome the weekend with a family-friendly yoga session taught by Panna Chauhan of Buddha Belly Kids, a kid-friendly yoga organization that teaches mindfulness and foundational healthy yoga habits. Mats and props provided, but guests are welcome to bring their own. Appropriate for all skill levels. Ages 5 and up. $40 per family / $32 per […]
Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month at the CMA with Letron Brantley & Friends, featuring saxophonist Letron Brantley and singer Tracy Brathwaite. Enjoy the spring weather and a trip down memory lane featuring jazzy renditions of songs by Ella Fitzgerald, Natalie Cole, Etta James, Marvin Gaye, Louis Armstrong, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, and more. Presented […]
Happy hour at 6:00 p.m. | Concert at 7:00 p.m. | Galleries open during happy hour Chamber Music on Main CMA Chamber Music on Main is a critically acclaimed chamber concert series. In these intimate concerts, music and art blend together to create an unforgettable evening.
Mother's Day Weekend May 11-14, Mother’s Day weekend, the museum will once again be home to four dazzling days of flowers and art, celebrated with special events, classes, demonstrations, and more. The CMA and Boyd Plaza will transform with floral creations that bring new interpretations to world-class works of art beloved by visitors. Now in […]
An Art Blossoms favorite is back with two dates this year! Take a flora-focused art tour through the galleries to learn about the significance of various types of flowers across time periods and cultures, then enjoy wine, cheese, and charcuterie boards expertly paired with Art Blossoms arrangements. Hosted by Tim Gardner of the James Beard Award-nominated Lula Drake […]
New this year! Popular Columbia bartender David Adedokun (The War Mouth, Smoked, and The Dragon Room) mixes up floral-inspired gin cocktails, creating three unique tastes and sharing his secrets so you can re-create them at home. Includes Art Blossoms gallery admission, cocktail tastings, and lovely meat, cheese, and bread boards from Honey River Catering. Nonalcoholic gin […]