CMA Community Days
Sunday, August 11
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
CMA Community Days
Sunday, August 11
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
FREE
Enjoy a day filled with activities in celebration of the last days of summer with a retro back-to-school themed CMA Community Day. Admission to CMA Community Days is completely free, including general access and entry to the exhibitions. We invite visitors of all ages to cultivate creativity and connection through our diverse range of exhibitions and inspired programming.
CMA Community Days are made possible through generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
All are welcome, registration is encouraged.
Activities for the Day
1st Period:
Big Doodles
10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Patricia M. Jurgensen Sculpture Garden
Join us for a fun morning of giant doodles! Life size sheets to color on for the whole family while enjoying the sunshine.
10 Minutes on the Dot: English Class
11:00–11:10 AM
Enjoy a close look and a deep dive with a single work of art related to some of our favorite school subjects, led by a CMA docent. Don’t worry – there won’t be a quiz at the end!
2nd Period:
Lunch Break
12:00–1:00 PM
Grab a tasty bite or beverage in Schokko Café.
10 Minutes on the Dot: Science Class
12:00–12:10 PM
Enjoy a close look and a deep dive with a single work of art related to some of our favorite school subjects, led by a CMA docent. Don’t worry – there won’t be a quiz at the end!
3rd Period:
Recess
1:00–4:00 PM
Make your way throughout the museum for movement, play, and opportunities for connection.
Patricia M. Jurgensen Sculpture Garden
Play outside with music by CitizenDorians from Candy Rain, lawn games, and enjoy a frozen treat from Rime Time Curiously Crafted Pops.
Talmage Community Room
Remember Lisa Frank? Holographics, colorful animals and lots and lots of rainbows. We’re bringing back the queen of Y2K stationery with DIY Lisa Frank inspired journals!
Atrium
Visit our community partner tables to learn more about resources available from the Mid-Ohio Food Collective and Museums for All Columbus.
10 Minutes on the Dot: History Class
1:00–1:10 PM
Enjoy a close look and a deep dive with a single work of art related to some of our favorite school subjects, led by a CMA docent. Don’t worry – there won’t be a quiz at the end!
10 Minutes on the Dot: English Class
2:00–2:10 PM
Enjoy a close look and a deep dive with a single work of art related to some of our favorite school subjects, led by a CMA docent. Don’t worry – there won’t be a quiz at the end!
4th Period:
Assembly
Flux n Flow Particular Friends
Grin: A Community Performance Project
2:30–4:00 PM
Lower Level Walter Wing
The afternoon wouldn’t be complete without an end of day assembly performance. Flux n Flow Dance Center will be performing throughout the afternoon inspired by the exhibition Robin F. Williams: We’ve Been Expecting You.
Figures in the Robin F. Williams: We’ve Been Expecting You exhibit grin broadly in self-satisfaction. They don’t shy away from the viewer’s gaze or try to make their smiles pleasing. By refusing shame and transforming it into satisfaction and pleasure, they embody a queer narrative.
The dance performers interact with Williams’s figures by creating a living sculpture as they alternate between grins of smug self-indulgence and a dance ritual of collective joy and connection. Set to Charli XCX and Billie Eilish’s teasing collaboration “Guess” on loop, viewers see the group continuously choose shamelessness, pleasure, and connection within a durational performance that celebrates resilience alongside rest and regeneration.
10 Minutes on the Dot: Science Class
3:00–3:10 PM
Enjoy a close look and a deep dive with a single work of art related to some of our favorite school subjects, led by a CMA docent. Don’t worry – there won’t be a quiz at the end!
10 Minutes on the Dot: History Class
4:00–4:10 PM
Enjoy a close look and a deep dive with a single work of art related to some of our favorite school subjects, led by a CMA docent. Don’t worry – there won’t be a quiz at the end!
CMA Community Days are supported by:
