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Oscar the Alligator, 1986, Gift of Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, G.1987.2

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Dorothy Gillespie, Phantom’s Crest III, Painted metal, Gift of a Friend of the Museum, G.2022.56

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Thomas Moran, Sunrise at Mid-Ocean (detail), 1907, Oil on canvas, Gift of Mike and Elizabeth Ogie, G.2018.54

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Discover American art and regional history through engaging exhibitions spanning classic to contemporary works.

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WATCH: Kristen Hudson talks about why The Columbus Museum is so special ///

Kristen Hudson is the director of marketing and public relations at The Columbus Museum. She sat down to discuss the museum’s dual focus on American art and regional history and why it makes the museum such a special place.

Georgia Focus – The Columbus Museum ///

Listen to this exclusive interview between John Clark of Georgia Focus and Director Marianne Richter, as they dive into the details of the recently renovated Columbus Museum!

Chattahoochee Connections: Columbus Museum Exhibit American Made – Painting and Sculpture from the DeMell Jacobsen Collection ///

Chattahoochee Connections’ Bob Jeswald caught up with Kristen Hudson, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, at the Columbus Museum to discuss the current exhibition, American Made: Painting and Sculpture from the DeMell Jacobsen Collection. Spanning 250 years of American art, this collection includes masterworks of portraiture, landscape, and still life that have previously been featured at prestigious…

Alma Thomas: A Radical Force in the Art World ///

Alma Thomas wasn’t just an artist—she was a disruptor, a radical force in a world that continuously denied Black women a seat at the table. While the art world prided itself on its “modern” ideals, it often refused to acknowledge the talents of Black women like Thomas—talents that redefined the very essence of art itself….

‘American Made’ at Columbus Museum highlights work, talent of American artists ///

“American Made: Paintings and Sculpture from the DeMell Jacobsen Collection” is now open at the Columbus Museum in Columbus, Georgia. The exhibition includes more than 100 works b y American artists. The show opened March 8 and is open through July 6, 2025. It was organized by The Mint Museum and includes paintings and sculptures…

Business Break – Columbus Museum ///

Join Kristen Hudson for WTVM’s Business Break, as she talks about the most recent exhibition at The Columbus Museum: “American Made: Paintings and Sculpture from the DeMell Jacobsen Collection.”