About Us

Non-Profit Profile. The Columbia Festival of the Arts is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit. Founded in 1987, the Festival’s popularity and growth has transformed it into one of the Baltimore/Washington Corridor’s premiere summer arts events. Each summer the Festival presents a brand new season of world-class events, including gala performances, exhibitions, free concerts, family activities, master classes, workshops and community dialogues. More

Mission. Our mission is to present an annual celebration of the arts of regional stature that builds community through shared participation and celebration, engages participants in a broad spectrum of art forms and cultures, and encourages interaction among artists and audiences. More

Board of Trustees. Following is a list of The Columbia Festival of the Arts Board of Trustees. More

Festival Team. Following are the members of The Columbia Festival of the Arts Team and Extended Team. More

Festival History. Columbia, Maryland, turned 20 in 1987, and many of the town's pioneers wanted to throw a birthday party that would not only celebrate the anniversary but would also reassert the town's distinctive identity. A major community-based corporation contributed $60,000 to throw an event called "Hail Columbia." More

Past Performers. The Festival has attracted a lot of great performers and artists over the years, some just starting their career and others that have attained iconic status. Here is a list of past performers. More

Photo Album. View the Columbia Festival of the Arts Photo Album of past performers. More

Directions to Columbia. Some easy to follow directions on how to get here. More