ThursdayMay 17
Lecture Series: SITuating American Design10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Lecture Series: SITuating American Design
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.
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  • Cost:
  • $60 or $45 for members for the series / $15 single lecture ticket
SaturdayMay 19
Gallery Tour: The Art of Seating1:00 p.m. Gallery Tour: The Art of Seating
A guided tour of the exhibition, The Art of Seating, offers insight into the artists and their work.#CMAtour
SundayMay 20
Tour de Lengua Española1:30 p.m. Tour de Lengua Española
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
  • Cost:
  • Libre.
Gallery Tour: Highlights of the Museum's Collection2:00 p.m. Gallery Tour: Highlights of the Museum
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.
  • Cost:
  • FREE courtesy BlueCross BlueShield of SC.
FAAAC presents Ella Fitzgerald VERSUS Sarah Vaughan2:00 p.m. FAAAC presents Ella Fitzgerald VERSUS Sarah Vaughan
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.
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  • Cost:
  • $25 / $20 for FAAAC members
ThursdayMay 24
Lecture Series: SITuating American Design10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Lecture Series: SITuating American Design
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.
    Buy Tickets Now!
  • Cost:
  • $60 or $45 for members for the series / $15 single lecture ticket
SaturdayMay 26
Gallery Tour: The Art of Seating1:00 p.m. Gallery Tour: The Art of Seating
A guided tour of the exhibition, The Art of Seating, offers insight into the artists and their work.#CMAtour
SundayMay 27
Gallery Tour: Highlights of the Museum's Collection2:00 p.m. Gallery Tour: Highlights of the Museum
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.
  • Cost:
  • FREE courtesy BlueCross BlueShield of SC.
ThursdayMay 31
Lecture Series: SITuating American Design10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Lecture Series: SITuating American Design
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.
    Buy Tickets Now!
  • Cost:
  • $60 or $45 for members for the series / $15 single lecture ticket
SaturdayJune 2
Gallery Tour: The Art of Seating1:00 p.m. Gallery Tour: The Art of Seating
A guided tour of the exhibition, The Art of Seating, offers insight into the artists and their work.#CMAtour
SundayJune 3
Tour de Lengua Española1:30 p.m. Tour de Lengua Española
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.
  • Cost:
  • Libre.
Gallery Tour: Highlights of the Museum's Collection2:00 p.m. Gallery Tour: Highlights of the Museum
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.
  • Cost:
  • FREE courtesy BlueCross BlueShield of SC.
WednesdayJune 6
Summer Outreach Camp for Gibbes Middle School Camp: 21st Century Camp (ages 10-14)9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Summer Outreach Camp for Gibbes Middle School Camp: 21st Century Camp (ages 10-14)
Students from Gibbes Middle School tour the exhibition, The Art of Seating: 200 Years of American Chair Design and the Museum’s collection and design and create chair projects incorporating motifs found in the exhibition and your own inspiration.
SaturdayJune 9
Gallery Tour: The Art of Seating1:00 p.m. Gallery Tour: The Art of Seating
A guided tour of the exhibition, The Art of Seating, offers insight into the artists and their work.#CMAtour
SundayJune 10
Family Gallery Tour1:00 p.m. Family Gallery Tour
This guided, 45-minute interactive tour, connects to the monthly Passport to Art theme and explores the world of art in a way that can be enjoyed by all family members. Discover the Museum in a new way and learn how to talk about art with your children. Supported by SCE&G.
  • Cost:
  • FREE.