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Test your art smarts and general trivia prowess on topics and themes emerging from the CMA collection. Hosted by CMA staffers Wilson Bame and Dana Witkoski and featuring a special guest. Prizes for first, second, and third place, most creative team name, and more. All ages are welcome, but adult themes will be covered. Limited to six people per team. Registrants will be sent a Kahoot and Zoom link to participate.
Test your art smarts and general trivia prowess on topics and themes emerging from the CMA collection. Hosted by CMA staffers Wilson Bame and Dana Witkoski. Prizes for first, second, and third place, most creative team name, and more. All ages are welcome, but adult themes will be covered. Limited to 6 people per team. Registrants will be sent a Kahoot and Zoom link to participate.
Have brunch on beautiful Boyd Plaza and enjoy botanical cocktails and a multi-course menu, live music, and a special guest during this unique dining experience, a chance to gather with your friends in the springtime air. Ticket includes access to the CMA galleries to see the more than 20 arrangements interpreting works of art in florals. "Art Blossoms" is a unique exhibition that also serves as a fundraiser for the Columbia Museum of Art. Every ticket purchased for the exhibition and its related events supports the CMA's award-winning arts education and programming.
The Columbia Museum of Art hosts a preview party to kick off "Art Blossoms," an all-new exhibition experience. Floral-inspired food and drink with live music in the open air on Boyd Plaza. Mingle — physically distanced — inside the museum and see more than 20 arrangements that interpret works of art in florals throughout the galleries and public spaces. Become a part of the art yourself with a flower bar — express your style with a single bloom to accent your outfit or make a statement. VIP ticketholders get the very first look at "Art Blossoms," and an opportunity to chat with the creators, at 6 p.m. Doors open for general admission at 7 p.m. "Art Blossoms" is a unique exhibition that also serves as a fundraiser for the Columbia Museum of Art. Every ticket purchased for the exhibition and its related events supports the CMA's award-winning arts education and programming.
"Art Blossoms" is a unique exhibition that also serves as a fundraiser for the Columbia Museum of Art. Every ticket purchased for the exhibition and its related events supports the CMA's award-winning arts education and programming. April 15, you can take a floral-focused tour of art through the galleries and arrangements. Along the way, learn about the significance of various types of flowers across time periods and cultures. Enjoy wine expertly paired with the arrangements and explained by Danielle Robinson of Advintage Distributing. Registration required.
Arrested Development — the two-time Grammy-winning hip-hop and funk group — will headline Famously Hot New Year, South Carolina’s free virtual party December 31, 2020. For the first time, #FHNY is bringing together friends, neighbors and guests from near and far digitally. This year’s celebration will be filled with fresh new performances by past Famously Hot New Year artists like Sister Hazel, toasts from celebrities with S.C. roots, a headlining performance by hip-hop icons Arrested Development, and a special appearance from Hootie & the Blowfish. This year’s event also supports Harvest Hope Food Bank: Text FHNY to 44-321 to help turn hunger into hope.
The Columbia Museum of Art celebrates the opening of "Visions from India: 21st-Century Art from the Pizzuti Collection" with a Preview Day, October 16th, featuring extended hours, a lively day of art, and free admission. Capacities are limited with timed reservations, so book your space in advance. Note: The CMA is implementing cleaning and physical distancing practices to safeguard staff and visitors. Face coverings are required for everyone over the age of two.
North Carolina Writers' Network presents its Writingest State Online Conference 2020, a five-day festival for writers held online November 10th through 14th. The festival features classes and conversations on the craft and business of writing, as well as a keynote address by North Carolina Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green, a Pre-Conference Tailgate, a Prompt Party to get creative juices flowing, online Open Mic readings, Happy Hour virtual gatherings, and an Agents & Editors panel discussion. The registration deadline is November 9th.
Lowcountry artist Penny Healy is showing her love for her country, one state flower at a time. She captured all 50 state flowers and seascapes for her upcoming exhibit, USA From Sea to Shining Sea, on view at The Society of Bluffton Artists (SOBA) gallery. The exhibit will run October 4th through 30th with an opening reception October 11th from 3 to 5 p.m.
The Society of Bluffton Artists will hold a “Vintage Print Pop-Up” online auction with rare and vintage prints from the 1950s-1980s, The prints will be on view September 8th through 30th in the Featured Artist Room of the SOBA’s Center for Creative Arts and gallery in Old Town Bluffton. An opening reception will be held September 19th from 5 to 7 p.m. Online bidding starts at 3 p.m. September 9th and ends at 7 p.m. September 30th. The artwork also will be available to purchase at a “buy now” price. The winning bidders can pick up their purchases October 1st through 3rd at the Center for Creative Arts, located next door to the art gallery on Church Street.