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In this Business Break, The Columbus Museum speaks about it’s recently opened exhibition, “A Ribbon Runs Through It: Textiles From The Columbus Museum!”In this Business Break, The Columbus Museum speaks about it’s recently opened exhibition, “A Ribbon Runs Through It: Textiles From The Columbus Museum!”

Marianne Richter of The Columbus Museum goes through the details of their new renovation.

The Columbus Museum embraces the charge that educational opportunities should be available to people of all ages.

They frequently host events such as school field trips and guided tours to connect the community to local history. To meet these needs, the museum expanded its community outreach coordinator position from part-time to full-time with the help of a Georgia Humanities SHARP (Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan) grant. SHARP funding also supported the work of the museum’s academic programs manager.

CRITICALLY RECOGNIZED African American artists are introducing their work to wider audiences through accessible products and design. objects sold at museum, galleries, and other outlets. Major exhibitions of Faith Ringgold, Henry Taylor, and Nick Cave this year have inspired skateboard decks , hoodies, boxed note cards, and fine china plates. Artist Kehinde Wiley’s online shop continues to introduce new products featuring his acclaimed portraits with sales benefitting Black Rock Senegal, the artist residency program Wiley established in Dakar, Senegal in 2019. The Studio Museum in Harlem recently announced an exclusive collection dedicated to Barkley L. Hendricks, including art prints, a tea towel, silk scarf, and jewelry inspired by the late artist’s powerful portraits.

The Columbus Museum celebrated upcoming renovations to its facility with a groundbreaking ceremony Friday morning. A press release for the event calls it a “momentous day” that took place after almost five years of planning and fundraising. The renovations are expected to take approximately 18 months to complete.