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Adults

Adults

Never stop learning.

  • Art Classes

    From painting to printmaking, leather tooling to glasswork, CMA art classes offer a multitude of mediums for you to expand your skillset or just play in the studio.

  • Talks and Tours

    Every weekend features tours of exhibitions and the newly restyled collection. The collection is organized to group works of art around interesting themes like "Gods, Heroes, and Legends."

  • Performances

    Art doesn't just hang on the walls at CMA...enjoy live music, dance, and theatre performances with talented artists from local communities and the national stage.

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Upcoming Events

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  • 16 / July

    Focal Points Tour: Christmas in July

    Leave the sultry July heat outside and join docent Carol Hunter to explore Sandro Botticelli’s iconic fresco The Nativity (c. 1473–1475).
  • 20 / August

    Focal Points Tour: Columbia in the Collection

    You can find the city of Columbia in art throughout the CMA, from the plaza to the galleries. Join docent Ben Rast for a tour that combines art, architecture, and the history of the city in an eye-opening hour. You’ll never look at Columbia the same way again.
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