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
Book Talk
Eventually Everything Connects: Mid-Century Modern Design in the US with Cranbrook Art Museum
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Columbus Area Visitors Center
6 pm – 7:30 pm
Join Curators Andrew Satake Blauvelt (Director, Cranbrook Art Museum) and Bridget Bartal (MillerKnoll Curatorial Fellow, Cranbrook Art Museum) to explore the groundbreaking publication Eventually Everything Connects: Mid-Century Modern Design in the US, a 464-page catalog published by Phaidon to accompany Cranbrook Art Museum's exhibition of the same name.
Taking its title from the famous quote by Cranbrook alumnus and teacher Charles Eames, “Eventually everything connects: people, ideas, objects,” the publication contains works by architects and designers that explore the multitude of relationships between these three fundamental pillars. This large-scale survey celebrates works from iconic Cranbrook figures like Charles and Ray Eames, Harry Bertoia, Florence Knoll, Ralph Rapson, and Eero Saarinen alongside the historically eclipsed contributions of women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and designers of color including Joel Robinson, Ray Komai, Ruth Adler Schnee, Gere Kavanaugh, Miller Yee Fong, Lucia DeRespinis, and many others.
Exhibition
Exhibit Columbus
2025 Exhibition
Yes And
The 2025 Opening Weekend was a huge success! It celebrated the power of art, architecture, and design to enrich this community and serve as a model and resource for other places. Over two days, over a thousand visitors attended our five key events and explored 13 new installations, all inspired by Columbus' modern design legacy.
Fundraising
The InterOculus Update: Lighting Up the Crossroads of Columbus
In partnership with Patronicity, we’ve launched “The InterOculus Update: Lighting Up the Crossroads of Columbus” campaign. The initiative will raise funds so the 40‑foot‑tall structure keeps InterOculus looking great for far into the future. Donations will be used to repaint the structure, ensure it is structurally stable for years to come, and launch the 3rd annual Rock the Block event on September 6—all together allowing the art piece to remain a vibrant civic landmark at the center of the city.
Publications
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.
Publications
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.
Projects
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.
