Do you love learning, have a passion for art, and like talking and sharing with others? The Columbus Museum of Art is recruiting a new docent class for the 2012-2013 year. Docents are volunteer gallery teachers who guide visitors in Read More…
Adventure Out: Art Super Heroes
Adventure Out Celebration May 5, 2012, 10 AM – 5 PM What happens when art educators and a museum’s permanent collection intersect with preschoolers? Join us as we celebrate our Adventure Out program, an in-depth art program for preschoolers at Read More…
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12 for 12: Christopher Ries
In the next of our 12 for 12 series in celebration of the Columbus Bicentennial, we feature native Columbus glass artist Christopher Ries. While bow fishing as a child in Little Darby Creek, glass artist Christopher Ries was fascinated by Read More…
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The Radical Camera Opens in Columbus
Find out more about our major exhibition, The Radical Camera: New York’s Photo League, 1936 – 1951, which opens this Thursday April 19, 2012 in Columbus. We co-organized the exhibition with The Jewish Museum, where it premiered this fall to Read More…
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A Day in the Life of Graphic Novelist Paul Hornschemeier
Paul Hornschemeier from thisartist on Vimeo. Join us this Thursday April 5, 2012 for an interview with Paul Hornschemeier, Ohio State University alumnus and author of graphic novels including Mother, Come Home and the New York Times bestselling Life Read More…
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The Art Madness Title Goes To:
Thanks to everyone who participated in Art Madness, our version of March Madness for Art Lovers. To put together our bracket we selected some of our most beloved pieces from our permanent collection. Each day we posted a new match Read More…
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12 for 12: Ann Hamilton
Watch Spirituality on PBS. See more from ART:21. This month we highlight Ann Hamilton in our 12 for 12 Columbus Bicentennial series featuring Columbus artists from the museum’s collections. MacArthur Fellow Ann Hamilton was chosen as the artist to represent Read More…
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Art Madness
Introducing Art Madness, our version of March Madness for Art Lovers. To put together our bracket we selected some of our most beloved pieces from four of our strongest collections, as well as a few sleepers. It’s Photography versus Contemporary. Read More…
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Teens, Photography, & Columbus
Columbus In Focus Opening Reception Thursday, May 3rd, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Join us as we celebrate the work of these talented Columbus photography students. The Columbus In Focus reception is free and open to the public; no reservations Read More…
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Healing Power of Art & Art Therapy
Art and its therapeutic uses are highlighted in the new exhibition in the Community Gallery at the Columbus Museum of Art. In Art & Therapy: The Therapeutic Benefits of Art we highlight how local Columbus hospitals, community groups, and private Read More…
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