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2017 Exhibit Columbus Inaugural Exhibition Opening Weekend Parade
Landmark Columbus Foundation develops impactful projects and events through its four program areas: Columbus Design Institute, Progressive Preservation, Exhibit Columbus, and Monumental Gestures. This page features our latest press releases and news. Stay connected to our work by signing up for our newsletter.
Richard McCoy Joins National Design Leaders for Mayors’ Institute on City Design in Philadelphia
Columbus, Indiana — Richard McCoy, founding executive director of Landmark Columbus Foundation (LCF), served on the Resource Team for a special session of the Mayors’ Institute on City Design (MICD) in Philadelphia this month, joining a national exchange on how cities make design decisions that endure. The session comes as LCF prepares to host Prove It: A National Summit on Design Excellence as Civic Practice in Columbus this October.
Consul General of Finland Visits Columbus’ Four Saarinen Landmarks
Columbus, Indiana — Columbus is home to four National Historic Landmarks designed by Eliel and Eero Saarinen, an extraordinary concentration of work by the Finnish father and son. On July 21, Landmark Columbus Foundation (LCF) hosted Ambassador Jarmo Sareva, Finland’s consul general in New York, and Jaana Sareva for a visit to all four properties.
Exhibit Columbus Presents Ten-Year Retrospective of the J. Irwin & Xenia S. Miller Prize at New Harmony Gallery
New Harmony, Indiana — Exhibit Columbus, a feature program of Landmark Columbus Foundation, presents 10 Years of the J. Irwin & Xenia S. Miller Prize, a retrospective exhibition examining a decade of site-responsive installations commissioned through Exhibit Columbus between 2016 and 2025. On view at the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art, the exhibition brings together twenty-three Miller Prize projects across five exhibition cycles, offering a reflective look at how design exploration in public space can shape civic life over time.
Yes And, celebrated as the most successful to date for its ability to create shared civic experiences and lasting value
Columbus, Indiana — As the 2025 Exhibit Columbus Exhibition, Yes And, closed on Sunday, November 30, Landmark Columbus Foundation celebrates a program defined by bold ideas, joyful gatherings, and a deepened commitment to shaping Columbus’ public spaces. From the record crowds who attended the 2025 Exhibit Columbus Opening Weekend to a full fall of events, tours, and experiences, Yes And affirmed the power of design to bring people together and modelled how residents can imagine new futures for a city.