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Beat the summer heat with the latest GAM newsletter. Enjoy a preview of the 2025 conference, learn about the work of your GAM committees, and explore the newly renovated Columbus Museum!

Chattahoochee Connections and Bob Jeswald made a trip to the Columbus Museum to talk with Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Kristen Hudson. The topic of conversation was the new traveling exhibit, Our Own Work Our Own Way: Ascendant Women Artists in the Johnson Collection.

When the Columbus Museum reopened in May as “COMU,” community was the focal point of its rebrand. Now, the museum has secured more than $35,000 in funds to help with its mission.

The money comes from the Bridge Grant and an Arts Education Grant through the Georgia Council for the Arts.

The Columbus Museum was awarded a Bridge Grant and an Arts Education Program Grant from the Georgia Council for the Arts.

The Georgia Council for the Arts is a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, totaling over $35,000 for fiscal year 2025.

In this episode, Libba chats with Kristen Hudson and Rebecca Bush from The Columbus Museum in Columbus, Georgia. They engage in a great discussion about the city of Columbus, the starts of their careers in the museum field, the founding of The Columbus Museum in 1953 and the exciting new renovations and exhibits currently on display.

With current exhibitions dedicated to women artists of the 20th century, local blues and folk music legends, and the whimsy of Andy Warhol, there are plenty of good reasons to visit The Columbus Museum this summer.

But the best reason of all? To check out the “reimagined” museum itself, which just went through its first major renovation in 35 years.

Big things are happening in Columbus. From headline-making baseball news that will create a “mini-Truist Park” in the city to a major industrial expansion and the complete reimagination of a museum, Columbus’ spot on the state map is turning into a star.

Yesterday, the community had the chance to see the reimagined Columbus Museum. The doors opened Saturday morning for the public to view the newly renovated space that promised more than just artifacts and history.
From Interactive activities, Columbus History, Vibrant painting, and more, The Columbus Museum reopened to the public with something for all to see.

The Columbus Museum’s ribbon-cutting ceremony was May 4, 2024. The museum had various activities, such as a scavenger hunt, collaborative art-making, performances from local ensembles and a “silent disco” dance party. Here are a few of our favorite photos from the day.

The Columbus Museum (COMU) is a local gem, and a recent “polishing” has refreshed its brilliance. After five years of planning, fundraising, construction, and big dreams, COMU is ready to open its doors, revealing dazzling results.