Columbia Museum of Art
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Family Programs
Our interactive family programs offer parents and children the opportunity to explore the many aspects of art and culture together. Listen to storytelling in the galleries, take a family safari through our collection, or create a piece of original artwork! Let Gladys the grasshopper guide you to family fun throughout the museum.
Summer Camp
CMA offers a variety of unique camps to capture the interest of any young artist! Participating in summer camps is a great way for kids, aged 4 to 18 years old, to think creatively, practice problem-solving skills, and have fun. The CMA brings in artists and arts educators, who work with staff, to create engaging and stimulating programs that offer vital arts experiences between school years.
School Programs
CMA field trips engage students with art in the galleries through a discussion-based approach that sparks curiosity, creating a personal connection that helps participants to retain the information. In the last year, the CMA has served nearly 18,000 youth.
School programs at the Columbia Museum of Art are nationally recognized for their excellence in providing students of all ages state and national standards-based cross-curricular learning experiences.
The CMA received a wonderful five-year grant from Aflac to underwrite K-12 field trips and transportation for Title 1 Schools in South Carolina. Aflac awarded the grant based on the need to reach more at-risk and underserved children through arts education.
Community Outreach
The Columbia Museum of Art provides many excellent and accessible opportunities for art education in South Carolina by taking community art education programs into the city, county, and state to provide greater access and exposure to art for those who might not otherwise have the opportunity.
Group Tours
Exploring art within a group can be an enriching experience. The CMA has several unique tour packages for enhancing any gathering, including garden clubs, book clubs, or even birthday parties.
During tours at the CMA, you won’t simply be told about a work of art, you will explore it as a group. Tour guides help facilitate this fun way to explore the galleries. There is no extra fee for group tours, you simply schedule ahead of time to get a tour with your regular admission.
Personalized tours are a wonderful way to get the most out of your museum visit. The CMA is a great place for group trips and is fully accessible. We offer tours for adults and school groups. For a little extra fun, we’ve offer options for lunch or a private reception to go along with adult tours.
Multimedia TAP Tours
The TAP tour is provided free online and designed specifically for functionality with mobile devices. The museum provides a free Wi-Fi network for visitors, allowing you to enjoy the tour from any Internet-capable device without the risk of costly data usage. The museum has recently expanded our wireless network so as to better serve our visitors. For those without devices or without headphones, small touch screen iPads and headphones are provided free of charge at the visitor services desk. A video tutorial as well as personal assistance from the visitor services staff are both available.
Creative Age
With generous support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Columbia Museum of Art began its Creative Age Initiative in an effort to build a more engaging and accessible institution for seniors. Our project produced a stronger learning and social platform for older adults—primarily age 70 and above—living in the central region of South Carolina and serves as a critical community resource.
Where we work
Awards
National Medal for Museum and Library Service 2016
Institute of Museum and Library Service
External reviews
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Columbia Museum of Art
Board of directorsas of 03/10/2023
Mrs. Cathy Love
Charles L. Aiken
Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis
Maryanne Belser
Julie Brenan
Joseph Bruce
Suzanne Hunt Clawson
Dr. Allen Coles
Caroline Freeman
Toby Goodlett
Hamilton R. Grant
Therese A. Griffin
Leighton Lord
Cathy Love
Chelsey Allen Malloy
Rene McCall
Steven A. McKelvey, Jr.
Ben Rex
Robert Rhodes
Dr. Jandrette Rhoe
Beth Richardson
Candace C. Shiver
Seema Shrivastava-Patel
Ann Marie Stieritz
Darrin Thomas
Julian R. Williams
Debera Zvejnieks
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
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