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Authentic: Nora Williams

There’s an impressive power in Nora Williams’ photography—a stillness that invites viewers to pause, listen, and feel. A Midlands native and graduate student at the University of South Carolina, Williams has built a body of work that captures the heart and complexity of life in the South.

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Art Abounds

Whether you aspire to See the Art, Be the Art, or Create the Art, there’s room for everyone on Columbia’s canvas.

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Authentic: Morihiko Nakahara

Morihiko Nakahara doesn't remember when or how he first learned to read music. It could've been in kindergarten, as music class was a required subject in his native city of Kagoshima Perfecture, Japan.

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The Left and Right Brains of Soda City

In this Arts & Culture issue, we're shaking things up with a "left brain perspective." Take a journey through eight iconic boroughs that perfectly encapsulate how care for the arts, thoughtful development, and architectural preservation play a role in Columbia's unique cultural landscape.

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Authentic: Ija Monet

"I like working large," Ija said. "The bigger the project, the better. Murals, busses, it doesn't matter to me."

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City of Art

There are an abundance of theatre productions, live music performances, and art displays for all to enjoy. Dive into the variety of fantastic ways to appreciate the coming of autumn here in our Capital City!

Listen Closely…

Everybody’s got a story about the first concert that they ever went to, and around Columbia, you’ll often find that those stories include a local band or artist and a hidden hole-in-the-wall venue that you’d only know about if you were a local...

Fig Authentic: Caitlin Bright

Since 2011, the role of Tapp’s Outpost (formerly Tapp’s Arts Center) in Columbia’s arts ecosystem has been to nurture emerging and under-represented artists in our community...

See Van Gogh

Experience artist Vincent van Gogh and those who inspired his work at the Columbia Museum of Art.

Authentic: Harriett Green

The South Carolina Arts Commission has three goals: to support artist development, to establish the arts as an integral part of South Carolina’s education system, and to encourage arts development in communities around the state. Working at the Arts Commission as they take steps to accomplish these goals is Harriett Green.

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