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Columbia Museum of Art appoints new executive director
PRESS RELEASE The board of trustees of the Columbia Museum of Art announces the appointment of Laura J. Mueller, Ph.D., as the museum’s new executive director. -
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CMA exhibition celebrates deep connection between craft and body
PRESS RELEASE The Columbia Museum of Art presents featured exhibition Body Matters, on view August 22, 2026, through January 3, 2027. -
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CMA unveils new painting in honor of former director
PRESS RELEASE The Columbia Museum of Art proudly announces it has commissioned a new work of art in honor of former executive director Della Watkins.
Around Town with @ColaMayor
Our Deputy Director, Joelle Ryan-Cook, recently joined Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann on the Around Town podcast to discuss the Columbia Museum of Art’s 75-year journey and the future of arts and culture in Columbia.
The conversation explores the museum’s collection, community impact, accessibility initiatives, and educational programming, and the many ways we’re working to ensure art belongs to everyone.
Whether you’re a longtime member or planning your first visit, we invite you to listen and learn more about the stories, people, and experiences that make the Columbia Museum of Art such a special place.
Binder is the storytelling arm of the CMA
Get a new perspective on art. See which works are staff favorites, watch recorded talks, find out how art is actually made, hear the latest episode of the podcast, and get the latest news from your museum.
Art for Your Ears
Binder Podcast
Binder Podcast uses art as a catalyst to talk about big ideas, bringing people together through complex conversations and personal stories to create the connections that lift our entire community.
Hosted by CMA writer-in-residence Ray McManus and produced by the Columbia Museum of Art, Binder brings you audio storytelling with writers, artists, scholars, curators, and more. New episodes every month.
The (Un)Settled Podcast
The (Un)Settled Podcast is a multipart special presentation of the Binder Podcast dedicated to the traveling exhibition (Un)Settled: The Landscape in American Art. See all four episodes of this video podcast on the CMA's YouTube Channel.
This multi-year, multi-institutional exhibition partnership was formed by the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art as part of the Art Bridges Cohort Program.