Columbia Art League

Since 1959, Central Bank and the Columbia Art League have been transforming a bank into a full-scale art gallery and calling it the Boone County Art Show. Sydney Olsen and Kelsey Hammond are here to tell us all about it: no entry fees, artwork from students to professionals, and everything on display is for sale. This is one community event you will not want to miss! October 9, 2026

Art in the Park 2026 is just two and a half weeks away from setting up shop once again at Stephens Lake Park in Columbia! Columbia Art League''s Mary Sandbothe joins us with what's in, what's out, and what you can take home at this year's show. May 20, 2026

"The average amount of time that somebody looks at an artwork in a museum is six seconds before they move on to the next thing," Kelsey Hammond, executive director of Columbia Art League. "'Interpretations' is going to ask people to look a little harder, look longer, and read a little bit more." Up to the challenge? This collaborative show opens next month! August 7, 2025

Artists from across the Midwest find connection and stability through art shows such as Columbia’s Art in the Park. Multiple visiting artists discuss what the Columbia art community means to them and how it inspires them to stay creative.

Columbia Art League executive director Kelsey Hammond stops by with everything you need to know about Art in the Park 2025, which takes place the first weekend in June at Stephens Lake Park in Columbia! "It's a great place to come to get a gift for somebody or buy something for yourself." May 27, 2025

Mary Sandbothe teaches all ages how to make art from recycled materials at Columbia Art League. Sign up for the next round of classes today! January 24, 2025

Columbia favorite Art in the Park returns this weekend to Stephens Lake Park! Columbia Art League executive director Kelsey Hammond joins us with everything you need to know. May 28, 2024

Get the story behind the story of Peter Pan when you go see 'Peter and the Star Catcher' at Capital City Productions, opening next Thursday in Jefferson City: "this really is make-believe on stage." Guest: actor BRANDON McELWAIN | Also, Columbia Art League executive director KELSEY HAMMOND and her team about gearing up to take over Central Bank in downtown Columbia for the 63rd annual Boone County Art Show. Find out how it all comes together! (4:03) October 4, 2023

Three dozen artists painting any number of works over a three-day period in one town. That's pretty much the gist of Columbia Art League's annual plein air event happening this weekend in Rocheport. Reception and showcase to follow! Guest: KELSEY HAMMOND | Also, we're less than a week away from the Columbia CROP Hunger Walk! GREG THACKERY tells us everything we need to know, including the monetary goal they hope to reach from this year's event. Joining Greg is DON HARTER. Don is taking the walk one step further (pun intended) by walking across the entire state of Missouri. Find out why! (3:53) September 11, 2023

We're about a week out from Art in the Park, Columbia Art League's biggest event of the year, and one that director KELSEY HAMMOND says is, "a lot of work." So go! No excuses: the parking is easy, there'll be something like 8 food trucks on site and plenty of activities for the kiddos; oh, and about 100 artist booths to browse and support. May 26, 2023