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Rodney McMillian returns for major CMA spring exhibition

Columbia-born artist Rodney McMillian debuts a wide-ranging solo exhibition at the Columbia Museum of Art this spring.

February 26, 2026 12:45 PM

David Stringer

Adult with small child on her lap, coloring with markers in a museum lobby

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10 free ways to enjoy the CMA this summer

From May 24 through September 1, South Carolinians can enjoy the Columbia Museum of Art’s 27 galleries and all the different ways to explore them — plus a range of exciting events — admission-free.

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Free summer at the Columbia Museum of Art

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What (and who) shapes the way we eat?

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Musician Jason Isbell looks at the camera, wearing a black striped jacket in front of a dark background

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Road trip: Spoleto Festival USA is back May 22-June 9 in downtown Charleston

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Theater

Get ready for “Hero": a local film shot around Columbia

Go behind the scenes of the making of ‘Hero’ and explore its local connections to USC, set to premiere at The Nick this month.

April 1, 2024

Samantha Robertson

Three framed works of art showcasing variations of a photographic image featuring a girl wearing a coat and holding a stuffed animal, her face obscured

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Try This: Two moving exhibitions exploring history and identity at the CMA

Join us as we recap our experience touring “Interior Lives: Modern American Spaces, 1890-1945" and “Darrel Ellis: Regeneration” at the Columbia Museum of Art.

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A person dances with their arms up and smiles at the camera, with one hand holding a homemade fan

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Arts & Draughts is back (and stacked) on April 12

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A group of individuals is seated across a long table, constructing their own lanterns at a workshop.

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Light up the night (+ your creativity)

Make your own lantern and shine bright on parade night.

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