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The Columbus Museum of Art (CMA) is helping central Ohio high school students see and capture the big picture through its Columbus In Focus program. The year-long program includes 40 high school students focused on finding their place in history… [Read More]
We are getting down to the wire! Three more days to finish up your shopping. Here are some ideas for those of you waiting until the last minute! 1. Yule Log – $31.95 Decorate your holiday table with this beautiful… [Read More]
Many of you may be looking for fun gift ideas for the littler people in your life. We have some fun ideas for babies, little kids and older kids! 1. Backpacks and Tote Bags – $24 and $16 Beautiful kids… [Read More]
If you’re the type of shopper to support local stores, then this year consider going one step further and buying products that have also been locally made! Columbus is filled with creative and talented artisans who make all types of… [Read More]
The Columbus Museum of Art is growing once again with the development of a new outdoor garden space. The West Garden is one piece of the CMA’s expansion plan, following the completion of last year’s major indoor renovation. This new… [Read More]
Happy Weekend! If you are looking for Valentine’s Day related stuff, check over here. Otherwise, let’s see what’s going on this weekend! Cirque du Soleil’s Dralion rolled into town last night and is here through Sunday. Tonight is Pecha Kucha… [Read More]
After nearly a year of renovations, the Columbus Museum of Art is reopening its 1931 Italian Renaissance Revival building. The Elizabeth M. and Richard M. Ross Building renovations began on October 12, 2009 and include: the transformation of Derby Court,… [Read More]
The Columbus Museum of Art is currently undergoing a major renovation and expansion project that will add approximately 45,000 new square feet of space and overhaul many of the galleries, the auditorium and Derby Court. The museum is still open… [Read More]
While Dale Chihuly’s artwork is no stranger to Columbus cultural institutions, the new Chihuly Illuminated exhibition at the Columbus Museum of Art is definitely worth a visit. Starting today, six of his large-scale glass pieces will be on display at… [Read More]
You’ve probably heard of the Art Ball – the see and be seen event where Columbus’ most glamorous raise money for the art museum. As cool as it might be to go and mingle there, at $1,000 a plate, it’s… [Read More]
Columbus Museum of Art, May 1 – September 6, 2009 George Tooker seems to have always been a little out of step. In the 1940s and 50s, as painting veered from Surrealism to abstraction to Abstract Expressionism, Tooker held fast… [Read More]
Marc Bohan for Christian Dior evening dress, 1974. Worn by New York socialite Brooke Astor. On loan from the Historic Costume & Textiles Collection at The Ohio State University. Fourth of July fireworks needn’t be your only source for sparkle… [Read More]
The Alive wrote Cool & collected Thursday, October 2, 2008 By John Ross Over the years, Ohio State University has amassed the world’s largest collection of first editions of Don Quixote, the classic novel by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. School… [Read More]
The Columbus Dispatch wrote Museum of Art to launch $80 million expansion project Friday, May 11, 2007 By Bill Mayr The Columbus Museum of Art will raise $80 million for an expansion and renovation of its building and a significant… [Read More]
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