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COMMUNITY AND THE ARTS The Power of Partnership One of the best tools the public programs department has is its partnerships. A successful partnership shares audiences, venues, resources and ideas. For over seven years public programs manager Leslie Pierce and her team have enjoyed developing working relationships with some of the most creative people and organizations in town. Below are a number of upcoming programs and their partners. For more information visit columbiamuseum.org or call 803.799.2810. Nickelodeon Theatre Best of Indie Grits Tuesday, March 16 Indie Grits Awards Ceremony Sunday, April 18 Young Architects in the Making The Museum has partnered with the American Institute of Architects since 2005 to present the Kids in Architecture program. This program introduces concepts of architectural design to Richland District Two elementary school students through tours of special exhibitions and the museum collection galleries followed by hands-on projects in the studios. Over the years topics have included everything from Frank Lloyd Wright influenced designs for building facades to box kites inspired by the Eye to the East exhibition. This year’s daylong workshop is based on works in the special exhibition The Chemistry of Color: Contemporary African American Artists. Students explore texture and color patterns as they create their architectural masterpiece. The Kids in Architecture Program is offered free of charge as part of the Museum’s outreach to South Carolina schools designed to support and enrich classroom curriculum. Tom Law Kevin Green The Creative Music and Film Society and bigSphinx Productions Konk Pack Concert | Tuesday, March 30 SAVE-THE-DATE UU Coffeehouse Free Planet Radio Concert Friday, April 2 Evening with the Director Thursday, May 18 | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Premier Society members are invited to join executive director Karen Brosius and her husband Willson Powell for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at the lovely and artistic home of Marvin Chernoff. Mike Paget Ross Taylor Jason Ajemian and the High Life Friday, April 6 To learn more about Premier Society membership or to join, contact Meagan Warren at 803.343.2210 or [email protected]. Executive Director, Karen Brosius Willson Powell 2010 Evening with the Director The Whig Phill Blair 8 Our newest partner hosts all cash bars for public program events.