Thursday March 16 10:00 am Members Bring a Friend Day! CMA members are invited to bring a friend in to enjoy the museum with free admission. The evening includes a tour of featured exhibitions at 6:00 p.m and all galleries open until 8:00 p.m.
Thursday March 16 6:00 pm Public Tour: Featured Exhibitions Take a guided tour of Our Own Work, Our Own Way: Ascendant Women Artists in the Johnson Collection and Reverent Ornament: Art from the Islamic World.
Saturday March 18 10:30 am Stroller Tour: Featured Exhibitions Take a tour of featured exhibitions Our Own Work, Our Own Way and Reverent Ornament with infants in tow. Bring your little ones along for the ride on a stroller-friendly tour for caregivers with babies up to age two. Fussy, crying, or wiggly babies welcome! Baby wearing is encouraged.
Saturday March 18 1:00 pm Ask Me About the Art! Get insight on art from our knowledgeable group of interpretive guides. Docents will be stationed throughout the galleries to chat and answer questions about works on view. Look for their “Ask me about the art!” buttons to learn more.
Monday March 20 6:00 pm Meditation Mondays 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
Wednesday March 22 2:00 pm Focal Points Tour: Women in the Collection Celebrate Women’s History Month with a tour that highlights pioneering women. Join docents Cindy Jurgensen and Pat Mohr for a look at strong female figures both in and behind works of art in the CMA Collection
Wednesday March 22 6:00 pm Baker & Baker presents The Southern Pines featuring Quiana Parler Wednesday, March 22 | Galleries and bar open at 6:00 p.m. | Concert 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Join Dr. Colleen Clark, newly appointed assistant professor of jazz studies at USC, as she presents her newest band, The Southern Pines, featuring Ranky Tanky’s Quiana Parler.
Saturday March 25 10:00 am Art Class: Watercolor 102 Brush up on a variety of techniques including underpainting and glazing, creating a strong focal point, and improving overall composition in this intermediate-level watercolor class. Taught by professional watercolorist Constance Manley, a signature member of the South Carolina Watermedia Society. Ages 15 and up. Please bring reference photos to work from; all other materials and equipment provided.
Saturday March 25 1:00 pm Ask Me About the Art! Get insight on art from our knowledgeable group of interpretive guides. Docents will be stationed throughout the galleries to chat and answer questions about works on view. Look for their “Ask me about the art!” buttons to learn more.
Sunday March 26 1:00 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 thinking that leads a museum to acquire a piece, and the care that's required to keep a work of art in excellent condition for thousands of years.
Tuesday March 28 1:00 pm Focal Points Tour: Cities of Dreams Bustling with activity and full of people, urban centers have long been a subject for artists. Join docent Maria Kendall as she explores cityscapes through time and space, from the ruins of Rome to contemporary Columbia. Focal Points is a series of gallery tours featuring topics and themes near and dear to the hearts of docents and staff.
Friday March 31 7:00 pm Arts & Draughts Celebrate spring at your favorite museum party! Enjoy beer from Weco Bottle & Biergarten, live music, D.I.Y. art projects, scavenger hunts, unique perspective tours, and a variety of food vendors.