Columbia Open Studios

701 CCA Presents: Columbia Open Studios; April 5-6, 2014; Saturday, April 5, 2014 from 10:00am-6:00pm and Sunday, April 6, 2014 from 12:00pm-6:00-pm. This is a free, self-led driving tour of artists' working studios spanning the City of Columbia and Richland and Lexington Counties, showcasing the Midlands' talented visual art community. By organizing this weekend-long tour of artists' studios, the nonprofit 701 CCA hopes to achieve the following: Provide easy access for the community to visit visual arts; Expose the public to the wealth of fine artists in Columbia & Richland & Lexington Counties; Create new marketing opportunities for artists; Generate excitement about area artists among seasoned collectors and first-time buyers; Further establish Columbia, SC as a top destination for cultural tourism.