THE ART OF BUSINESS
The Art of Business and Economic Impact
The Columbia Museum of Art has a
robust Corporate Membership program
that celebrates our corporate partners
with an annual event called The Art of
Business. Two years ago, the CMA initiated
a partnership with the Committee of
100 and Central SC Alliance to host this
program for the membership base of all
partners and the international businesses
that invest in the central region of South
Carolina.
Through this partnership, the Museum
promotes our international collection and
exhibitions, gains new audiences, and
celebrates the role corporate partners play
in our community’s economic vitality. The
Central SC Alliance is a regional economic
development organization that stimulates
corporate expansion and facilitates job
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creation by promoting Central South
Carolina as a valuable location for
businesses. The CMA is part of this
economic vitality as we play a critical role
in making Columbia and the surrounding
region a great place to live, work and play.
“We, at the Central SC Alliance, work
every day to market this region to recruit
new businesses and help existing businesses
grow,” said Mike Briggs, President &
CEO, Central SC Alliance. “Ultimately,
our aim is to sustain and enhance our
region’s global competitiveness. We feel
very blessed to have a venue such as the
Columbia Museum of Art. This valuable
asset helps define the region and showcase
what a great quality of life we have in
Central South Carolina.”
Attendees have raved about the beauty
of the CMA reception space, the chance
to explore the exhibitions through a
guided tour, and the unique experience of
attending a business networking event in
a nontraditional environment. As the only
international art museum in the state of
South Carolina, what better place is there
to celebrate foreign investment in our state
and region? Japan is the second-largest
international investors in S.C. Next year’s
event will be held in conjunction with our
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