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Czech Puppets Behind the Scenes

Czech Puppets Behind the Scenes

Our Strings Attached: The Living History of Czech Puppets exhibition opens today. Thanks to our Curator Carole Genshaft, who documented the installation, you can see how the exhibition came together (from the unpacking and uncrating to putting the Czech puppets Read More…

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CMA Photo Hunt Color Assignment 2

CMA Photo Hunt Color Assignment 2

Here is your second color-themed Photo Hunt assignment: Capture something that reflects “Golden” Tag your work on Instagram with #CMAPhotoHunt and #Golden For this first Color assignment you have until Friday March 15, 2013. Please note: images must be your Read More…

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What Do These Paintings Have in Common?

What Do These Paintings Have in Common?

Here’s a hint: This weekend is the 100th anniversary of the first Armory Show. You may have heard the Armory story on NPR recently. Still need more help? You know I’m always saying that art transforms lives. The 1913 Armory Read More…

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New CMA Photo Hunts Announced

New CMA Photo Hunts Announced

Our next series of CMA Photo Hunts are all about color. Thanks to all who participated in the first two series of CMA Photo Hunts. Since our Photo Hunts began we have received more than 2,000 submissions from hundreds of Read More…

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CMA Finalist for 2013 National Medal for Museum and Library Service

CMA Finalist for 2013 National Medal for Museum and Library Service

The Institute of Museum and Library Services today announced Columbus Museum of Art, Cuyahoga County Public Library of Cuyahoga County, and The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County of Cincinnati as National Medal for Museum and Library Service finalists. Read More…

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Rothko and Red

Rothko and Red

I expect we will see a lot of red on February 14: red boxes filled with chocolates, bouquets of red roses, greeting cards splashed with red, those delightful heart-shaped gummy red candies that grocery stores only carry this time of Read More…

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12 for 12: Alice Schille

12 for 12: Alice Schille

In the last of our 12 for 12 series celebrating Columbus’ Bicentennial we celebrate Alice Schille. Acknowledging the contributions of one of Ohio’s most important Impressionists, Alice Schille was a pioneer in the art world. The Columbus native’s talent and Read More…

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12 Things CMA Gave in 2012

12 Things CMA Gave in 2012

The holidays are a time for giving. Here at the Museum, we are committed to giving back to our community. Here’s a year-end wrap-up of 12 gifts the Columbus Museum of Art gave to Central Ohio this year: 12. Memories. Read More…

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Making Faces Photo Hunt Assignment 6

Making Faces Photo Hunt Assignment 6

Here is your last Making Faces CMA Photo Hunt assignment: Capture something that reflects the word mysterious. Tag your work on Instagram with #CMAPhotoHunt and #mysterious Tag by Tuesday January 1, 2013. Please note: images must be your own; while Read More…

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