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Visit Our Photo Gallery!
Click here to view photos from City events including the Mayor's Drills and Skills Kick Off, the National Night Out Kick Off and the Grand Opening of CiCi's Pizza.

City Stimulus Update
Click here to view information regarding the use of Federal stimulus funds for the City of Columbia.

City Newsroom
Sep 01-05, 2010
URGENT Need for Blood Donors

Sep 03-29, 2010
Fall Main Street Marketplace

Sep 06 2010
City Offices to Close in Observance of Labor Day

Parks & Recreation

Visual and Cultural Arts

The Arts are an integral part of Columbia’s Parks and Recreation program.

We offer a wide scope of citywide arts services and programs through local   Museums, Theaters, our Recreation Centers, and The Arts Center. 

 

The Arts Center, 1932 Calhoun Street, serves as a hub for pottery enthusiasts, and well as classes in jewelry making and sculpture. In addition, programs are offered that enable artists and arts groups to provide cultural arts presentations contributing to the city's diverse artistic environment.

 

Studio Access Hours

                         Mon/Tues/Thurs    9am – 9pm

                         Wed/Fri                 9am – 5pm

                         Saturday              10am – 4pm

 

Minimum enrollment: 5 Maximum: 12 unless otherwise noted. For more information call 803.545.3091. Click here for upcoming programs through September 2010.  

 

Note: Students enrolled in Introduction to Pottery and Intermediate Pottery can participate in the remaining portion of Open Studio for that session at no additional charge.

 

The Katheryn M. Bellfield/ Booker Washington Heights Cultural Arts Center ,  2611 Grant Street,  is a full service cultural arts center that brings visual and performing arts to the Columbia area through ongoing programs, projects, and special events. We strive to enrich lives and nurture community awareness of a variety of arts by encouraging the involvement of youth, teens, adults, and seniors. Local art groups can call to schedule rehearsal and performance space. For more information call 803.255.8161

 

Hours:        Monday -Thursday       Friday                        Saturday

                2:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.        2:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.       9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

 

Click to download a schedule of activities for youth, adults, and seniors this spring/summer.

 

Recognized by the American Heart Association

Start! Fit Friendly Platinum Level City

2008 and 2009