Adults

Learn the basics of drawing with this workshop taught by local art educator Mary Hendrix. Experiment with pencil, charcoal, conté crayon, and more. Hendrix earned a bachelor’s degree in art from East Tennessee State University and a master’s degree

See work by pioneer artists of the midcentury and beyond in this insightful tour of two exhibitions.

Don your most elegant attire and a creative mask for The Contemporaries Ball: A Modern Masquerade. See the unveiling of our latest gift to the CMA, a piece by New York City-based artist Danny Rozin. Dance along to The Reggie Sullivan Band in the Atrium and a DJ spinning in the new CMA Loft. Tickets include a full bar and heavy hors d'oeuvres.

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, Georgia O'Keeffe, and more.

Drag Queen Patti O’Furniture calls the numbers and leads guests through a wild evening filled with laughs, games, crafts, and fine art.