SC residents get free general admission to the museum all summer long, May 22 – September 6.
The CMA has a lot on view and plenty of ways to explore, including scavenger hunts, kids’ totes, and sensory bags, plus hands-on activities in The Cross Hatch.
Simply show proof of residence when you check in at the Welcome Desk for free admission. Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
Body Matters
August 22, 2026 – January 3, 2027
This exhibition presents works made of wood, ceramics, glass, textiles, and sweetgrass, and foregrounds their bodily resonance in terms of method of making as well as subject matter.
David Regan. American, b. 1964.
Cross Country, Buddha Hand Teapot, 2003.
Glazed ceramics. 6 1/4 x 10 x 6 in. CMA 2023.2.2
Jasper Johns: All Familiar Things
January 17 – August 30, 2026
In 1953, Jasper Johns moved from Columbia, South Carolina, to New York, where he would seriously pursue a career as an artist. Here, we offer a selection of Johns’ work that exemplifies his major artistic preoccupations: everyday objects, the history of art, and personal reflection.
Richard Samuel Roberts: A Columbia Legacy
January 17, 2026 – February 21, 2027
Richard Samuel Roberts established his studio on Washington Street in Columbia in 1922. He was one of only a few professional African American photographers operating in the South at that time and counted the burgeoning Black middle class as his patrons.
Unidentified Portrait, probably 1920s
gelatin silver print, posthumously printed from the original glass plate negative
Gift of Gerald E. Roberts, Beverly Roberts, Cornelius C. Roberts and Wilhelmina R. Wynn. CMA 1993.12.124
Winston Wingo: Who Would We Be/Who Could We Be?
January 17, 2026 – March 4, 2027
Since the 1970s, Winston Wingo has explored the tension between technology and humanity. Though Wingo began his series decades before the advent of artificial intelligence, his work today feels more relevant than ever for its rich social and political content.
Pat Steir: Gravity Makes the Image
May 19, 2026 – January 3, 2027
Pat Steir (American, 1938–2026) merged the formal breakthroughs of postwar abstraction — utilizing drips, pours, and expressive paint handling — in a uniquely meditative style.
Snow Ghost, c. 2006
Oil on canvas. 24 x 24 in.
Gift of Dorothy and Herbert Vogel. CMA 2012.3.564
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Family in town? There's no better way to spend an afternoon than at the CMA!
Visit anytime to check out our current exhibitions, or make a plan to come for one of our family-friendly events.