Coulter Fussell turned a Tupelo, Mississippi, mall T-shirt, beaver tails and a clogger’s petticoat into an entire exhibition, and now it will be displayed at the Columbus Museum. “The Proving Ground,” her first museum-organized retrospective, opens this weekend and will run until Jan. 3.

The Columbus Museum (COMU) will present “Coulter Fussell: The Proving Ground,” opening September 12, 2026. Born in Columbus and now based in Water Valley, Mississippi, Fussell transforms donated textiles, photographs, clothing, and found objects into richly layered quilt-based works that blur the boundaries between painting, sculpture, and storytelling. Organized by the Mississippi Museum of Art…

Before Coulter Fussell knew what a career in the arts might require, she knew what it felt like to stand in front of a work of art and imagine becoming an artist herself. She learned that feeling at The Columbus Museum. Fussell grew up in Columbus, where her father served as a curator at the…

Georgia may be known for its peaches and its Southern charm, but the state’s museum scene is something that deserves far more attention than it typically gets. From Atlanta’s world-renowned aquarium to the quiet brilliance of smaller regional institutions, Georgia has assembled a collection of museums that can genuinely hold your full day’s attention. The variety…

Georgia is packed with museums that turn a regular trip into a story filled art, science, trains, airplanes, history, and hands-on fun for kids, teens, and grown ups alike across the state all year long. From Atlanta to Savannah, each stop offers something different, so travelers can match their interests with exhibits that feel exciting,…

“From the beginning, this Museum was envisioned as a gathering place—a place where people could learn, create, and connect. Over the past 70 years, generations of community support have helped the Museum grow. In 2024, we completed a transformative $30 million renovation that reimagined the galleries, exhibitions, and public spaces while preserving the historic character…