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Amy Sherald shot to superstardom when her portrait of former first lady Michelle Obama debuted in 2018, and now the artist will have a homecoming of sorts at a major museum show at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. Opening in September 2025, “Amy Sherald: American Sublime” constitutes the most expansive exhibition of the artist to date.

“It’s been a really challenging year,” said Liz Wolverton, the head of consumer banking at Synovus Financial, who ticked off pressing obstacles that include high interest rates and rival financial institutions with more resources to invest in technology.

The powerful portraits of Barkley L. Hendricks (1945-2017) are in a category of their own. Key elements characterize the late artist’s paintings, including his masterful use of color. “Miss Brown To You” (1970) by Hendricks, pictures his subject wearing a red top against a red background. When he employed his stylized approach, Hendricks described the portraits as “limited palette” paintings.

This Fall, The Columbus Museum will welcome a loan of seven pieces from the Museum of Modern Art. The loan has been orchestrated through The Columbus Museum’s participation in a national program through The Art Bridges Foundation.

Situated on the Chattahoochee River across from Phenix City, Alabama, the Columbus, Georgia metro area spans six counties in Georgia and two in Alabama. Columbus is the second-most populated city in the state after Atlanta, and a weekend trip promises abundant history and culture. Nicknamed the “Fountain City” for the number of public fountains located along its streets, this town will leave you thirsting for more adventures.

Local historical researcher Daniel Bellware will give a presentation on Columbus natives who have made their mark on Hollywood at The Columbus Museum next week.

It is part of a new recurring monthly series called Columbus Creatives under the museum’s Lifelong Learners program.

Local historical researcher Daniel Bellware will give a presentation on Columbus natives who have made their mark on Hollywood at The Columbus Museum next week.

It is part of a new recurring monthly series called Columbus Creatives under the museum’s Lifelong Learners program.

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.