Saturday June 01 5:00 pm Mini Kiki Ball: The Kickstart Saturday, June 1 | Doors at 5:00 p.m. | Ball 6:00 – 10:30 p.m. The Columbia Museum of Art and The Carolina Mother of The Artistic Haus of Telfar (Olympus Telfar) present Mini Kiki Ball: The Kickstart, celebration of all queer identities.
Monday June 03-07 Animal Artventures Monday – Friday, June 3 – 7 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. SOLD OUT Summer Camp: Ages 4 – 6 Campers embark on an exciting journey, learning about animals and their habitats and creating their own in clay, painting, collage, and more.
Wednesday June 05 7:30 am Morning Blend: A Jazz, Soul, and Coffee Series Stop by Boyd Plaza and add variety to your morning routine with a series from our friends at Curiosity Coffee Bar. Relax with jazz from Kyle Bryant and a lineup of rotating musicians along with soul, funk, and R&B DJ sets from Preach Jacobs highlighting a different theme each week.
Thursday June 06 10:00 am Free First Thursday at the CMA Enjoy free admission and extended hours. Take a guided tour of the CMA Collection at 6:00 p.m. Last gallery entry at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday June 06 6:00 pm Public Tour: Behind the Collection Get a glimpse into the story behind the art: the science to create the materials, the lives that shaped the artists' views, the thought process that leads a museum to acquire a piece, and the care required to keep a work of art in excellent condition for thousands of years.
Friday June 07 7:00 am Gentle Morning Yoga on Boyd Plaza Start your day at the CMA with a gentle yet invigorating yoga session for those who want to enjoy the practice at a slower pace to support movement patterns, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing.
Saturday June 08 10:00 am Metalworks Summer Camp: Teens Teens cut, saw, solder, and form sheet metal into original creations as they learn the basics of metalsmithing.
Monday June 10-14 It’s Only Natural Monday – Friday, June 10 – 14 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Summer Camp: Ages 4 – 6 Artists and scientists both learn about the world using their senses.
Monday June 10-14 Project Funway Monday – Friday, June 10 – 14 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. SOLD OUT Summer Camp: Ages 7 – 9 From drafting to crafting, campers learn all about fashion design as they create and update their own wearable art
Monday June 10-14 Brush Up Monday – Friday, June 10 – 14 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Summer Camp: Ages 10-12 Explore paints from oil and acrylic to watercolor and beyond. Campers learn about various styles of painting using the CMA Collection for inspiration.
Monday June 10-14 Pencil Me In Monday – Friday, June 10 – 14 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. SOLD OUT Summer Camp: Ages 7 – 9 Campers get inspired sketching inside and outside of the museum and learn time-tested techniques to make drawings come to life.
Monday June 10 6:00 pm Evening Yoga on Boyd Plaza End your day with a restorative yoga session on Boyd Plaza. Taught by Panna Chauhan of Buddha Belly Kids, a kid-friendly yoga organization that teaches mindfulness and setting the foundation to healthy yoga habits