Newsroom: BAM Thursdays Return to Columbus Museum of Art for an Unforgettable Summer Experience
New in 2023: Extended hours and free general admission
Columbus, OH — The Columbus Museum of Art (CMA) is excited to announce the highly anticipated return of BAM Thursdays (Bar, Art, and Music) this summer, presented by Bank of America.
Every Thursday from June 1 to Sept. 14, visitors can once again enjoy a night filled with local art and entertainment at the Museum. This year, BAM Thursday hours will be extended from 5–11 p.m. and general admission to the Museum will be FREE from 5–9 p.m.
Visitors can indulge in live music and art, explore local vendors and enjoy refreshing food and drinks in the Museum’s sculpture garden. Each week will feature a variety of creative experiences, showcasing the talents of local artists. Please visit CMA’s website for a full list of participating artists.
In addition, every Thursday night throughout the year, visitors can enjoy special exhibitions at CMA for just $5, ensuring greater accessibility for everyone. This summer, special exhibitions include Wendy Red Star: A Scratch on the Earth and Lesley Vance: always circled whirling.
Whether you’re looking for an after-work happy hour, a gathering with friends, or a spontaneous evening of creative exploration, BAM Thursdays are the perfect destination. Please visit CMA’s website for more information.
About Columbus Museum of Art
CMA is where creativity and the daily life of its community intersect and thrive, as the Museum champions new and different ways of thinking and doing. CMA celebrates the creative process and sets the stage for people to experience art, ideas and relationships that spark creativity and nurture collective, courageous imagination.
CMA’s collection includes outstanding late 19th- and early 20th-century American and European modern works of art, grounded in the Ferdinand Howald and the Howard D. and Babette L. Sirak Collections. The Museum houses the world’s largest collections of works by beloved Columbus-connected artists Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson, Elijah Pierce and George Bellows and acclaimed collections such as The Photo League and the Philip and Suzanne Schiller Collection of American Social Commentary Art. The recently established Scantland Collection of the Columbus Museum of Art also continues CMA’s dedication to showcasing the art of our time.
The Greater Columbus Arts Council, Nationwide Foundation, Ohio Arts Council, Paul-Henri Bourguignon and Erika Bourguignon Fund for Visual Arts and Richard H. and Ann Shafer funds with the assistance of the Ingram-White Castle Foundation of The Columbus Foundation provide ongoing support.
CMA, Schokko Café and the Museum Store are open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Thursday from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. CMA charges a flat rate of $7 for parking in the Museum’s East Gay lot. CMA members park for free. Tickets and updates are available at www.columbusmuseum.org and through CMA’s social media channels @columbusmuseum.
About Bank of America
Bank of America is one of the world’s leading financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving approximately 68 million consumer and small business clients with approximately 3,900 retail financial centers, approximately 15,000 ATMs and award-winning digital banking with approximately 56 million verified digital users. Bank of America is a global leader in wealth management, corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world. Bank of America offers industry-leading support to approximately 3 million small business households through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients through operations across the United States, its territories and more than 35 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE: BAC) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Blue Water Communications
800–975–3212
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Lydia Simon
Director of Marketing & Communications
Columbus Museum of Art
614–629–0328
lydia.simon@cmaohio.org
