Follow the chronological march of "The Art of Seating" by placing the various chairs in their larger contexts, including architectural settings, accompanying material culture, and the careers of the various designers and manufacturers with USC assistant art professor Lydia Mattice Brandt. Brandt teaches the history of American art and architecture, as well the theory and methods of historic preservation.

Celebrate the Museum's successful year and hear about exciting future exhibitions, a new five-year strategic plan including a new mission and vision statement from executive director Karen Brosius. 



An election for the Board of Trustees, class of 2015 and six award presentations including the L. Arlen Cotter Volunteer of the Year Award will take place during the meeting.

Members also have the opportunity to view The Art of Seating: 200 Years of American Design and enjoy a sneak peek of the complement installation, Columbia Design League Selects in Galleries 5 & 6.

Proposed Slate of Officers for Fiscal Year 2013:
Luther Battiste, III, President
R. Scott McClelland, Vice President
Joel A. Smith, III, Treasurer
Dr. Suzanne Thorpe, Secretary

Proposed Nominees for the Board of Trustees Class of 2015:
Luther Battiste, III
Tom Collins
R. Scott McClelland, CPA, CVA
Joel A. Smith, III
Dr. Suzanne Thorpe
Brenda T. Wheeler
Allen Montgomery
Ann B. Oliver
Dr. Carolyn Kressler-Greenberg

Columbia Design League Selects: Modern Design from the Collection is a complement installation the nationally traveling exhibition, The Art of Seating: 200 Years of American Design. Drawn solely from the collection of the Columbia Museum of Art, CDL Selects contains exceptional examples of 20th century design in a variety of media forms-seating furniture, tables, lamps, and related decorative arts; sculpture; industrial design and in a variety of media, including ceramics, glass, and metal. Columbia Design League board members selected the objects and wrote the accompanying label copy, stating why it is was selected as an example of good design. Columbia Design League hosts an opening reception on Tuesday, May 22 at 6:00 p.m.

A guided tour of the exhibition, The Art of Seating, offers insight into the artists and their work.#CMAtour

Una visita guiada a la colección del Museo de la lengua española. Esta familia de funciones fáciles de gira obras maestras del Renacimiento italiano, Barroco y Rococó de la Colección Samuel H. Kress y galerías de América del Museo. Libre. #CMAespanol

A docent-led tour provides an overview of the Museum's collection of European and American art. This tour features masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo from the Samuel H. Kress Collection, as well as the Museum's new American galleries.

Join the Friends of African American Art & Culture at the Columbia Museum of Art for a celebration of the lives and music of jazz greats Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald! Using our popular VERSUS format, music professor Dr. Robert Grenier will present an educational overview of each artist followed by live performances from jazz vocalists Mary Ann Hurst and Lekeatra Daniels. Audience members will also engage in a Q&A session.

Light appetizers and refreshments will be served. Our Signature Cocktails – The Ellatini and The Sararita – will be available for purchase.

The Columbia Design League Selects: Modern Design from the Collection is a complement installation the nationally traveling exhibition, The Art of Seating: 200 Years of American Design. Drawn solely from the collection of the Columbia Museum of Art, CDL Selects contains exceptional examples of 20th century design in a variety of media forms-seating furniture, tables, lamps, and related decorative arts; sculpture; industrial design and in a variety of media, including ceramics, glass, and metal. Columbia Design League board members selected the objects and wrote the accompanying label copy, stating why it is was selected as an example of good design.

For more information about the CMA affiliate group, Columbia Design League, visit columbiadesignleague.org .

Follow the chronological march of "The Art of Seating" by placing the various chairs in their larger contexts, including architectural settings, accompanying material culture, and the careers of the various designers and manufacturers with USC assistant art professor Lydia Mattice Brandt. Brandt teaches the history of American art and architecture, as well the theory and methods of historic preservation.

A guided tour of the exhibition, The Art of Seating, offers insight into the artists and their work.#CMAtour

This film showcases the finished products of a number of contemporary designers, objects that directly reflect the ratio of style to practicality unique to their creators. From Marc Sandler’s performance-driven protective suits of motorcyclists to Jean-Paul Goude’s Orangina bottle to Nestor Perkal’s symbolic mirrors, these objects define cutting edge in the field. Extended interviews with the designers are mixed with examples of their work, including televisions by Philippe Stark, tools by Jean Claude Neyton, objects for the table by Sylvain Dubuisson, and street furniture by Martin Szekely. 52 Minutes.

A docent-led tour provides an overview of the Museum's collection of European and American art. This tour features masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo from the Samuel H. Kress Collection, as well as the Museum's new American galleries.

Follow the chronological march of "The Art of Seating" by placing the various chairs in their larger contexts, including architectural settings, accompanying material culture, and the careers of the various designers and manufacturers with USC assistant art professor Lydia Mattice Brandt. Brandt teaches the history of American art and architecture, as well the theory and methods of historic preservation.