Landmark Columbus Foundation cares for, celebrates, and advances the cultural heritage of Columbus, Indiana and like-minded communities.
To fulfill its mission, LCF directs two locally-engaged and globally-connected programs that are interwoven in their impact and networks: Exhibit Columbus and Columbus Design Institute.
Latest News and Events
We are hiring! Join our team.
Landmark Columbus Foundation is excited to expand our team! We’re currently hiring for two full-time positions: Partnerships Officer and Advancement Officer. These roles offer an opportunity to contribute to our mission to care for, celebrate, and advance the cultural heritage of Columbus, Indiana and like-minded communities. Click the links above to learn how you can make an impact with us.
Announcing Monumental Gestures
An Indianapolis-based project under the Columbus Design Institute program arm, Monumental Gestures transforms public spaces through ambitious art experiences that invite conversation, amplify voices, and celebrate histories.
Progressive Preservation Talks: Schools Edition, W. D. Richards Elementary with Glenda Winders
Thursday, January 30
Columbus Area Visitors Center
6:30 pm – 8 pm
This Progressive Preservation Talk with Glenda Winders will feature information about the historic W.D. Richards Elementary School, designed by Edward Larrabee Barnes and completed in 1965. Winders will share her work researching the school and archives in a public discussion.
American Modern
Palm Springs Modernism Week
Wednesday, February 19
Annenberg Theatre
11 am – Noon (pst)
Join us at the iconic event, Palm Springs Modernism Week, for insight into the new publication, American Modern: Architecture, Community, Columbus, Indiana, and learn about Columbus’s architectural legacy from Jamie Goldsborough, Creative Director of the Landmark Columbus Foundation, and book authors Matt Shaw and photographer Iwan Baan.
Exhibit Columbus
2025 Design Presentations
February 21–22
Join us for the highly anticipated 2025 Exhibit Columbus Design Presentations, where this cycle's visionary architects, designers, and artists will reveal their innovative concepts for transforming Columbus’ public spaces. Whether passionate about design or curious about public art, the Design Presentations promises to inspire and ignite fresh ideas about how design impacts our daily lives. All events are free and open to the public.
2025 HutchFest
April 25–26
HutchFest, the music festival fundraiser, will be back for 2025 as its best year yet! Check back soon for more details. Tickets will be for sale starting in February 2025. Learn more about past HutchFests’ 2023 and 2024.
High Five Day
May 6
Upland Columbus Pump House
5 pm – 7 pm
Join us for this fun, free public event that celebrates the publication of our 2024 Annual Report (theme to be announced) and the release of the corresponding limited-edition pin designed by Anna Mort and Rick Valicenti. More to come soon.
We’ve launched a new Instagram account to document all that we’re doing in addition to our most visible program, @exhibitcolumbus. Please like, share, and contribute.
Two special acknowledgements: to Landmark Columbus Foundation photographer, Hadley Fruits, and his fifteen year documentation of Columbus, Indiana.
