All Events | Columbia Museum of Art

Sunday September 22

1:00 pm

Gallery 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.

Sunday September 29

1:00 pm

Gallery Tour: Cornerstones of the Collection

From corner to corner, see key works in the collection from east to west and from ancient to modern. This tour includes gems by artists like Botticelli, Monet, and Warhol, along with the first piece ever purchased by the CMA.

Sunday October 06

1:00 pm

Gallery Tour: Carolina in the Collection

Discover the rich artistic tapestry of South Carolina. See works by artists in our state and treasures that once adorned local homes. Learn about the Charleston Renaissance, Catawba pottery, and artists right here in Columbia while you explore works by Frank Lloyd Wright, Richard Samuel Roberts, Osamu Kobayashi, and more.

Saturday October 12

9:00 am

Art Class: Plein Air Oil Painting

In this four-hour class, students create their own Impressionistic painting inspired by Van Gogh and His Inspirations as well as the outside studio setting of Boyd Plaza. Taught by local artist and About Face founder David Phillips. Ages 15 and up. All materials and equipment provided.

Sunday October 13

1:00 pm

Gallery 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.

Sunday October 20

1:00 pm

Gallery Tour: Cornerstones of the Collection

From corner to corner, see key works in the collection from east to west and from ancient to modern. This tour includes gems by artists like Botticelli, Monet, and Warhol, along with the first piece ever purchased by the CMA.

Sunday October 27

9:00 am

Art Class: Plein Air Oil Painting

In this four-hour class, students create their own Impressionistic painting inspired by Van Gogh and His Inspirations as well as the outside studio setting of Boyd Plaza. Taught by local artist and About Face founder David Phillips. Ages 15 and up. All materials and equipment provided.

Sunday October 27

1:00 pm

Gallery Tour: Carolina in the Collection

Discover the rich artistic tapestry of South Carolina. See works by artists in our state and treasures that once adorned local homes. Learn about the Charleston Renaissance, Catawba pottery, and artists right here in Columbia while you explore works by Frank Lloyd Wright, Richard Samuel Roberts, Osamu Kobayashi, and more.

Wednesday November 06

6:00 pm

Art Class: Oil Painting

Wednesdays, November 6, 13, and 20 | 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Explore the process of oil painting to better understand color blending, brushwork, and glazing in this three-part painting class. Taught by Laurel Archie, a professional painter and instructor who studied art in Chicago, Italy, and Paris before earning her Masters of Fine Arts from USC and teaching at their School of Visual Art and Design. All skill levels welcome. Some familiarity with drawing

Friday November 15

7:00 pm

Arts & Draughts

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Friday March 13

7:00 pm

Arts & Draughts

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Friday May 15

7:00 pm

Arts & Draughts

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