Mark your calendar for Columbia's 34th Annual Artista Vista, April 17-19, 2026. 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. 

Events

New Public Art Unveiling — Free — Friday, April 17, 11 a.m. (Corner of Lincoln & Taylor Streets)

The Congaree Vista Guild, One Columbia for Arts and Culture and the City of Columbia are unveiling the Vista's newest public art piece. The piece, Kaleidoscope of Columbia, is by local artists Maria DeFelice. Join us at the corner of Taylor and Lincoln Streets Friday morning and meet the artist, Maria DeFelice.

Art Gallery Crawl — Free — Friday, April 17, 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 Artista Vista’s Curated Exhibition, Rooted. 

**NEW THIS YEAR** Stop by The Raccoon's Den (1223 Lincoln Street) and meet Pamela Zeljak, the public art administrator of One Columbia for Arts & Culture. She will be conducting public art tours through the Vista. These will leave The Raccoon's Den at 6:00pm, 7:00pm and 8:00pm. 

Enjoy the below galleries to pick up a passport to get stamped at all 9 gallery crawl spots. Participants will be entered to win prizes from great Vista businesses. You can pick up a passport at the Columbia SC Visitors Center (1120 Lincoln Street).

Here is a full list of galleries participating in this year's Gallery Crawl and visit the map here: 

• City Art (1224 Lincoln Street) - 

• Coal Powered Filmworks (1217 Lincoln Street) - 

• Experience Columbia Visitor's Center (1120 Lincoln Street) - 

• Lewis + Clark (1001 Huger Street) – 

• One Eared Cow Glass (1001 Huger Street) – 

• PhotoSC (918 Lady Street) - 

• Richland Library (1431 Assembly Street) - 

• The Raccoon's Den (1223 Lincoln Street) - 

• Stormwater Studios (413 Pendleton Street) - 

  
  

Rooted features art from the following Midlands artists:

Art Day — Free — Saturday, April 18, 11 a.m. - 4 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 18, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. (516 Senate St.)

The 2026 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. 

2026 Demonstrating Vendors:

Levitt AMP Columbia Music Series — Free — Saturday, April 18, 5-7 p.m. (1051 Greene St.)

The Koger Center for the Arts is new to the Artista Vista lineup this year! Visit the Koger Center for the kickoff of the Levitt AMP Columbia Series. Enjoy live music by River Shook Duo on the outdoor stage at the Koger Center. For more information about the concert series, visit KogerCenterForTheArts.com.

Light and Lantern Parade presented by Architrave — Free — Saturday, April 18, 8-9 p.m.

Columbia artist, Flavia Lovatelli, is hosting a series of lantern making workshops in early 2026. See below for dates and locations. 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 18. Join the crowd as we stroll through The Vista. There will be cash prizes for the best lantern during the parade!

Live on Lincoln — Ticketed — Sunday, April 19, 5-8 p.m. (1200 Lincoln St.)

The 7th Annual Live on Lincoln is on Sunday, April 19. 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.

Sponsorships for Live on Lincoln are available now. Click here to partner with us.

Tickets for Live on Lincoln on sale now. Click here to purchase tickets!

2026 Live on Lincoln performers:

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.