Office of Cultural Affairs

Artist Opportunity: Apply here for Short Street Parking Garage Percent for Art Project. Postmark Deadline has been Extended to Friday, March 16.

Funding Opportunity: The Fiscal Year 2013 Annual Funding Application is now available. Non-profit arts agencies, click here for application and eligibilty information.

We've Moved!
The Office of Cultural Affairs is now located in the Walton Building, 300 S. Providence, at the corner of Providence Road and Elm Street.

Arts Events

Arts Express is a free bi-monthly newsletter of cultural events and opportunities to experience visual, performing and literary art. A special section highlights offerings just for kids. Click here to read the most recent issue of Arts Express, sign up for e-mail notifications when the latest version is posted online or let us know you want one mailed to you by sending us an e-mail.

Public Art Tour

Use our handy Public Art Guide to learn more about Columbia’s collection. No special outing must be planned to enjoy this museum -- it is open every day, has endless hours and charges no admission fee. Included in the guide are the City of Columbia's Percent for Art projects.

Artist Opportunities

There are numerous opportunities for artists to apply for Columbia's public art projects. Please check back with us throughout the year to see how your work can be a part of Columbia's public art portfolio.

Short Street Parking Garage Percent for Art: Artists living in Missouri are invited to apply for this Percent for Art project to create new site-specific, original, public art for the building and/or overall site. Works in a variety of durable media and forms will be considered. The postmark deadline for applications is March 16.

Funding Opportunities

The city supports local arts agencies through annual and quarterly funding, with awards made in a competitive review processes. About a fourth of the Office of Cultural Affairs' annual budget is allocated to art education and presentation programs.

The fiscal year 2013 annual funding cycle is now open! Applications due in the office by 5:00 p.m. on May 2. If you are interested in applying please e-mail us at OCA@gocolumbiamo.com or call 573-874-6386.

Programs and Services

Curious about all the things the Office of Cultural Affairs does to reach our mission? See our comprehensive list of programs and services.

Gallery Guide

Expect to see an array of art at the galleries and museums listed in this guide for Columbia. View it online or get a free copy at the Convention and Visitors Bureau, in City Hall, our office at 1 S. 7th Street or contact us for a copy to be mailed to you.

Contact Information

City of Columbia Office of Cultural Affairs

P.O. Box 6015

300 S. Providence Rd.

Columbia, MO 65205

Phone: 573.874.6386

Fax: 573.874.7681

OCA@GoColumbiaMo.com

Keys to the City: Inspiration Award Winner

The Columbia Image Awards recognize businesses and institutional leaders whose vision, imagination and dedication have resulted in places and spaces that create positive and lasting impressions of our city. The Inspiration Award was presented to the City of Columbia for Keys to the City in 2011. This large-scale sculpture commemorates Columbia's history and serves as a main portal to city hall. Its design and placement are essential to the artist's intended metaphor, that an active and involved citizenry is the key to a prospering community. Over 225 collective hours were spent by volunteers bringing this project to fruition.