Landmark Columbus Foundation cares for, celebrates, and advances the cultural heritage of Columbus, Indiana and like-minded communities.
To fulfill its mission, LCF directs three locally-engaged and globally-connected programs that are interwoven in their impact and networks: Progressive Preservation, Exhibit Columbus, and Columbus Design Institute.
Latest News and Events
Black Heritage Trail Ribbon Cutting Celebration
Thursday, June 19
5 pm–7 pm
6th Street Arts Alley
We’re proud to invite you to the official opening of the Black Heritage Trail—a new self-guided walking tour in downtown Columbus that honors the legacy of Black-owned businesses and significant cultural events from the late 1800s through the mid-1900s. Click the registration button to learn more about the event.
Exhibit Columbus
2025 Exhibition
Yes And
Yes And will celebrate Opening Weekend with key events on the Avenue of the Architects. Celebrate the opening of the 2025 Exhibition with street parties, guided exhibition tour, curatorial conversation, and more.
Announcing our 2024 Annual Report: Ready, Set, Go!
This year’s Annual Report theme is Ready, Set, Go—it records and showcases the fantastic projects and events of 2024 and expresses the energy propelling us into 2025. This year, we look forward to the opening of the fifth cycle of Exhibit Columbus, Yes And, in August, and to our continued work toward completing our $3 million endowment campaign.
Contribute any amount today and we will mail you an annual report and commemorative enamel pin.
Announcing a new publication, Public by Design
Public by Design is a guide to reimagining public space through community-driven design. Serving as both an archival record and post-exhibition catalog of the fourth cycle of Exhibit Columbus, this book showcases how art, architecture, and collaboration can transform downtowns into vibrant, equitable, and joyful places. Order your copy today from our online Shop.
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.
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.
