Columbus Museum of Art

The Columbus Museum of Art will enhance its role as a place for discourse on social issues by launching a Center for Art and Social Engagement (CASE). Project activities will include creating a designated gallery for the thematic organization of the museum's collections that address social issues; establishing artist fellowships to co-create relevant, participatory installations and experiences on selected themes; offering teacher professional development workshops in using thinking routines with art to foster the habits of critical thinking and civil discourse; launching a community advisory committee for art and social engagement and building new and strengthened partnerships with organizations engaged in social issues; and engaging visitors in public programming through discussion-based specialty tours. The museum will highlight the work of CASE by featuring the artist fellows in its 2021 Creativity Summit, and by publishing a booklet of evaluation findings, documentation of installations, blogs, essays, and a guide for use by other museums.