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Paid to Play

Paid to Play

If you spend time in the Wonder Room, chances are you will meet Alvin. Alvin White has a very important job at CMA.  He gets paid to play. It may seem odd that we pay someone to play.  But many adults, and even some children, are not sure how to play at an art museum. [...]

Posted in Musings from the Center for Creativity
CMA Game Show!

CMA Game Show!

Creative challenges, wild characters, and loads of laughs are waiting for you! Friday, February 17 8:00-10:00 PM Love is in the air! Bring a date to the live taping! You could be selected to play on stage! The evening includes a reception before each taping, during which you’ll have a chance to mingle with other [...]

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Holiday Shopping Gets a Handmade Makeover

Holiday Shopping Gets a Handmade Makeover

I love the holiday season. I really do. I love the lights, the music, the decorations, the baking, the shopping, and, most of all, the Christmas tree. I know that many people (including my roommate, who has been proclaiming “Bah Humbug” for at least a month now) hate the bustle and craziness, the traffic and [...]

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Top 10 CMA Holiday Gifts to Spark Creativity

Top 10 CMA Holiday Gifts to Spark Creativity

During the holidays, we celebrate family traditions, teaching our children about generosity, peace, and goodwill. We share with one another, giving of ourselves, of our time and of our homes. And, somewhere along the line, we still have to find time for holiday shopping. The Columbus Museum of Art Museum Store offers a wide variety [...]

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Think Creative, Think Local This Holiday Season

Think Creative, Think Local This Holiday Season

This holiday season support local Columbus artists when you shop in our Think Creative, Think Local sections of the Columbus Museum of Art Store. Choose from a number of local handmade items such as this Heart of Ohio sketchbook ($19.95). Hand embroidered right around the corner in Hilliard, B.Radley features cross-stitched Moleskine sketchbooks to spark [...]

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