CMA exhibit of private collections uncovers artistic treasures

COLUMBIA -- "Carolina Collects," the major summer exhibition at the Columbia Museum of Art, celebrates the spirit of private collectors who have been instrumental in the formation and continued vitality of art collections throughout the state. Visitors will get a first-hand look into private collections of South Carolinians, including paintings, works on paper, sculpture, furniture, decorative arts and photography from a wide range of historical time periods. The exhibit, which opens June 27 and runs through Aug. 17, is presented by Carolina First.