CA Celebrates the Power of Partnerships with Community Quilt

November 7, 2023

Columbia Association (CA) is proud to unveil a first-of-its-kind community quilt at the Columbia Art Center. The project was on display for the public at the Art Center from November 17 to 28, and will be “touring” the greater Columbia community beginning in January 2024.

Inspired by the fact that CA is part of a larger fabric of the community, a number of groups and institutions were invited to design a swatch for the 2023 CA Community Quilt Project. CA commissioned local quilter Maria O’Haver to weave these collective stories together to make a powerful statement piece. Seventy partners, all with a commitment to service, are woven into the unique quilt.

“CA remains committed to our mission of positively impacting how we all live, work and play in this community,” Community Engagement Manager Robin Stimson said. “This organization recognizes that we’re part of the greater fabric that is Columbia, and we are strongest when our efforts are combined with those of our many partners. That’s why we wanted to embark on a community art project that conveys the visual representation of our connections and collaboration.”

CA Community Engagement Manager Robin Stimson at the unveiling of the quilt at Columbia Art Center.

You can learn more about the partners represented in the quilt by clicking their name below:

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