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Showing Up for Youth Arts in Columbus: How to Support the Next Generation in 2026

Via The Columbusite

If you’ve lived in Columbus long enough, you’ve seen it happen. A child takes the stage for the first time. A dancer finds their footing at the barre. A student musician plays a solo that feels larger than the room. A young artist sees their work on a gallery wall and realizes, maybe for the first time: this is real.

On View: ‘Jacob Lawrence: African American Modernist’ at Kunsthal KAdE is First Retrospective of Celebrated Artist in Europe

Via Culture Type

THE FIRST RETROSPECTIVE of Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000) in Europe is currently on view in The Netherlands. “Jacob Lawrence: African American Modernist” at Kunsthal KAdE reflects Lawrence’s entire career across more than six decades, beginning in the 1930s.

The Columbus Museum’s Impact Extends Far Beyond Their Gallery Walls: Here’s How You Can Support Their Work This Year

Via The Columbusite

For many young people in Columbus, the museum isn’t just a place to observe art—it’s a place to step into it.

Through the Columbus Museum’s Teen Exhibition Council (TEC), local high school students are invited behind the scenes and into the decision-making process, learning what it means to curate, interpret, and advocate for art in a real-world setting. The program empowers teens to shape exhibitions that reflect their perspectives, ask big questions, and engage their peers, all while building confidence, critical thinking skills, and a deeper connection to their community.

A Museum-Lover’s Weekend in Columbus, Georgia

Via NewsBreak

Columbus, Georgia, the state’s second largest city, punches above its weight with a museum and landmark scene that ranges from immersive military and space exhibits to art, pop culture, music history, and quirky roadside stops.

This Historic Georgia Home Is About to Get a New Life

Via Columbus Sun

The house where famed artist Alma Thomas grew up will soon become a new museum in Columbus, preserving the legacy of one of the most important figures in American abstract art.

WTVM’s Holiday Shopping Guide

Via WTVM News Leader 9

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) – Discover the best local events, deals, and shopping experiences to make this holiday season unforgettable. Join Taylor Kinkade and co-host Rob Carter as they travel across the Chattahoochee Valley to showcase the best places to be this holiday season!

7 Fun Things to Do in Columbus, GA

Via Livability

There are so many incredible things to do in Columbus, GA. Here’s a list of some local favorites to get you started.

Major Projects Help Shape the Future of Columbus, GA

Via Livability

Columbus, GA, is undergoing a major transformation with new mixed-use developments, park upgrades, cultural revitalizations and more.

Columbus native featured on ‘60 Minutes.’ What she said and how to watch

Via NewsBreak

A Columbus-born artist was featured in a segment on the world-renowned CBS news show “60 Minutes.”

Amy Sherald, a painter known for her portrait of Michelle Obama, was interviewed by Anderson Cooper to discuss her work, inspiration and her withdrawal of her art show “American Sublime” this summer from the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery.

Artist Amy Sherald: The 60 Minutes Interview

Via CBS News

Amy Sherald spent years painting in obscurity, and almost died from a rare heart condition. Now 52, the artist behind Michelle Obama’s official portrait is one of America’s most celebrated painters.

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