Mark your calendar for Columbia's 33rd Annual Artista Vista, April 11-13, 2025. This art-centric event truly has something to offer for everyone. The Congaree Vista district of Columbia, SC, is an official South Carolina Cultural District. Stay tuned for more details as they become available...
*NEW THIS YEAR*: Submit your work for consideration in the 2025 Artista Vista Juried Exhibition, Rooted. We are looking for diverse and innovative artworks that represent the incredible talent and creativity of Midlands artists. This inaugural group exhibition will be juried by regional arts professionals and curated by Brittany Watkins of Goodall Gallery, and includes monetary awards for first, second, and third prizes. Complete rules and eligibility guidelines can be found in the application by clicking here. Applications are due by February 5, 2025.
Art Gallery Crawl — Free — Friday, April 11, 6-9 p.m.
Artista Vista begins Friday night with the annual Gallery Crawl throughout The Vista District. Join us from 6-9 p.m. for a fun evening in The Vista’s distinctive galleries. Be sure to visit Richland Library Main (1431 Assembly St) for the opening of Artista Vista’s Juried Exhibition, Rooted.
Art Day — Free — Saturday, April 12, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (1001 Huger St/413 Pendleton St)
Artista Vista continues on Saturday with events at Stormwater Studios, Lewis + Clark and One Eared Cow Glass. Visitors will discover collections and view live demonstrations from artists.
Live Art Mart — Free — Saturday, April 12, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (516 Senate Street)
The 2025 Artista Vista Live Art Mart is an exciting, innovative juried art fair. Developed by artists for artists, this market gives customers an extraordinary opportunity to understand how artists create their work. During market hours, all vendors will show their artistic process, either through live demonstration or an approved alternate visual representation of their process. Our goal is to encourage conversations between artists and the public, fostering a Midlands community that appreciates and supports artists and the work they create.
Applications for Live Art Mart are open now. Click here!
Light and Lantern Parade presented by Architrave — Free — Saturday, April 12, 8-9 p.m.
Columbia artist, Flavia Lovatelli, is hosting a series of lantern making workshops in early 2025. Stay tuned for dates and times. Learn from one of Columbia's best at one of these workshops. Join us for the Light and Lantern Parade presented by Architrave at the entrance of the Lincoln Street Tunnel on April 12. Join the crowd as we stroll through The Vista and kick off this event. There will be cash prizes for the best lantern during the parade!
Live on Lincoln presented by LS3P — Ticketed — Sunday, April 13, 5-8 p.m. (1200 Lincoln Street)
The 6th Annual Live on Lincoln presented by LS3P is on Sunday, April 13. Join us as we continue this wonderful tradition that began in 2020 with the Koger Center for the Arts. This event showcases some incredible performing arts groups that can be found in Columbia. Experience their performances as you dine on the cobblestones of Lincoln Street and enjoy a wonderful meal courtesy of Blue Marlin. All proceeds from this event are split among these wonderful groups so that they can continue their meaningful work.
Tickets for Live on Lincoln go on sale soon.
Click here for sponsorship information for Live on Lincoln presented by LS3P.
A comprehensive safety plan has been put in place for all Artista Vista events. Masks are encouraged for all patrons, and hand sanitizer is encouraged throughout events. Social distancing will be encouraged. NO CONCEALED WEAPONS ALLOWED.
The Vista, Columbia's premier art district, is committed to continuing to keep the art scene in the Midlands thriving, as the past three decades attest. The Vista was synonymous with art by the early 1980s when artists began to move their studios to the area's affordable abandoned warehouse space. Today's restaurants, shopping and nightlife in historic buildings along the Gervais Street corridor are still driven by the Vista's creative energy. The Congaree Vista is an Official South Carolina Cultural District.
