Columbia Museum of Art Participates in Blue Star Museum Initiative
May 8, 2014
Free admission offered to military personnel and their families this summer
COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Museum of Art announces participation in the Blue Star Museum initiative, a partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families,Joining Forces, MetLife Foundation, and more than 2,000 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day, May 26, through Labor Day, September 1, 2014.
“We are so grateful to all military families for their service and sacrifice,” says Karen Brosius, CMA executive director. “Free admission is our way to say thank you and to encourage a connection between the Museum and these families that can continue throughout the year.”
This year, more than 2,000 museums in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and American Samoa are taking part in the initiative. Blue Star Museums represent not just fine arts museums, but also science museums, history museums, nature centers, and children’s museums.
About the CMA
The Columbia Museum of Art is a charitable nonprofit organization dedicated to lifelong learning and community enrichment for all. Located in the heart of downtown Columbia, SC, CMA ranks among the leading art institutions in the country and is distinguished by its innovative exhibitions and creative educational programs. At the heart of the CMA and its programs is its collection, which encompasses nearly 7,000 works and spans thousands of years of history, representing a full range of world cultures. Established in 1950, the CMA now welcomes more than 135,000 visitors annually and is a catalyst for community creativity, engaging people of all ages and backgrounds with a diverse spectrum of programming, from exhibitions and lectures to concerts, Arts & Draughts parties and craft haven gatherings. It is the recipient of a National Art Education Association award for its contributions to arts education and an Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Award for the Arts for outstanding contributions to the arts in South Carolina.
