I’ve noticed a disturbing trend at art museums. We get all pinched-faced, sweaty-palmed, and somewhat defensive when we hear the “f” word. I’m not talking about the four-letter word that rhymes with duck. I’m talking about the 3- letter word Read More…
Art Lab, Project Pivot, and Teens at CMA
If you happened to be in the museum on Wednesdays recently, you may have noticed the surplus of high-school-aged youth engaging in various activities. Project Pivot, the 4-year partnership with the Arts and College Preparatory Academy (artcollegeprep.org), is a high Read More…
5th Brandt Inspired Photo Hunt Challenge
The current round of CMA Photo Hunt assignments are inspired by our upcoming exhibition Matthew Brandt: Sticky/Dusty/Wet, which opens November 15, and is the first museum show for the hot Los Angeles based photographer. Brandt processes his photos using nontraditional Read More…
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Wishing for Wonder
The first generation of the Wonder Room closed last Sunday. On Monday we removed the Calder mobile and the giant Balkenhol Head. We boxed up the dowel rods, dishes, and animal parts. We tore down the Fort. In a few Read More…
Posted in Visitor Stories and Conversations
4th Brandt Inspired Photo Hunt Challenge
The current round of CMA Photo Hunt assignments are inspired by our upcoming exhibition Matthew Brandt: Sticky/Dusty/Wet, the first museum show for the hot Los Angeles based photographer. Brandt processes his photos using nontraditional materials such as bubble gum, honey Read More…
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Family Ties
When families discover Columbus Museum of Art for the first time, they’re often surprised and delighted. I met this endearing family during their very first visit to CMA this fall. “We didn’t know the art museum had so many things Read More…
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Help us Reimagine the Wonder Room
Columbus Museum of Art’s beloved Wonder Room is being transformed into a mysterious and playful forest filled with great art and one-of-a-kind hands-on activities designed by local artists and crafts people. The Wonder Room is our unique and dynamic gallery Read More…
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3rd Brandt Inspired Crowdsourced CMA Photo Hunt
The current round of CMA Photo Hunt assignments are inspired by our upcoming exhibition Matthew Brandt: Sticky/Dusty/Wet, the first museum show for the hot Los Angeles based photographer. Brandt processes his photos using nontraditional materials such as bubble gum, honey Read More…
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Day of Play
Last Saturday Raeanne brought her family to the museum to play. CMA hummed that day with the 2nd Annual Global Day of Play Cardboard Challenge. Raeanne (left), her family, and friends accepted the challenge with gusto. If you aren’t already Read More…
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Art and Ice Cream: Q&A with Jeni of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
Recently we caught up with Jeni Britton Bauer, James Beard award-winning cookbook author and founder of Columbus-based Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams to get her take on art, thinking like an artist, and her inspiration for creating an ice cream tribute Read More…
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