Columbia Music Festival Association

Columbia Music Festival Association – CMFA – founded in 1897, by local government is a partnership between government and the community. Throughout its distinguished history CMFA has undergone many changes in focus; but has never strayed from its original mandate "to educate, discover, develop train, assist, present, produce, and promote the performing arts among the area's own citizens for the edification of all and to serve as a council and resource for the community." From its earliest years as the state's only performance consortium, CMFA has evolved into a broadly based support service and resource agency for the civic and performing arts in Columbia. The continued support from the City of Columbia and Richland County, enable CMFA to continue to serve as a magnet for the community; enhancing the quality of life and the community's ability to bring visitors for the arts into the metropolitan area.