Free First Thursday at the CMA

Schedule

Thu Oct 02 2025 at 10:00 am to 08:00 pm

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Columbia Museum of Art | Columbia, SC

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Enjoy free admission and extended hours with a tour of Keith Haring: Radiant Vision at 6:00 p.m. Last gallery entry at 7:30 p.m.
At 5:30 pm, join American Dream TV host Deonna Wylie in the theater for an sneak peek of her segment celebrating the CMA’s 75th Anniversary, airing later this month on the Travel Channel. Approximate runtime: 8 minutes.
Free. Plaza events by First Thursday on Main. Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
Keith Haring at work in the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. Photo by Rob Bogaert.
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Columbia Museum of Art, 1515 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201-2807, United States

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