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Group to deliver Columbus mayor-elect’s letter in visit to Muscogee (Creek) Nation Read more at: https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/politics-government/article316214133.html#storylink=cpy

Via Ledger Enquirer

Representatives of The Muscogee Nation visited Columbus, Georgia for a historic announcement on Sept. 15, 2025. Officials announced Monday that the Muscogee Nation will have a permanent office inside Columbus city hall when renovation of the space is complete. The announcement came at an event at the Springer Opera House. By Mike Haskey

7 Places to See Outsider Art in the South

Via ThisisMySouth

Outsider art or “folk” art is a term used for artwork created outside the traditional art world, often by self-taught artists who have little or no formal training and may work independently from galleries, museums, or academic institutions. Today, outsider art encompasses a wide range of styles and mediums, from intricate drawings and sculptures to visionary environments and found-object constructions.

Columbus Museum marks Juneteenth with special exhibit and guided tour

Via Daniel Etherton

The Columbus Museum is commemorating Juneteenth with artifacts and artwork from both local and nationally known artists.

Museum leaders say it’s a chance to learn about Juneteenth and see how these collections tell stories of resistance and determination tied to the Southern freedom movement.

Celebrate the Derby at Racing for COMU This Saturday!

Via The Columbusite

There’s something about early May that calls for a good hat, a great cause, and a reason to gather. On Saturday, May 2, The Columbus Museum invites the community to do just that at Racing for COMU—a spirited evening where Derby Day tradition meets the arts.

A Milestone Moment: Monica Ikegwu’s First Museum-Organized Solo Exhibition Opens at The Columbus Museum

Via The Columbusite

A powerful new exhibition has opened at the The Columbus Museum—and it brings a full collection of work from this rising contemporary portrait artist to Columbus and beyond for the very first time.

Monica Ikegwu: Through the Veil is the first museum-organized solo exhibition by Baltimore-based painter Monica Ikegwu. Created specifically for the museum, the exhibition features an entirely new body of work that expands upon the artist’s distinctive monochromatic portraiture.