A Legacy of Peace, Justice, and Equity

Landmark Columbus Foundation advances a legacy of peace, justice, and equity rooted in the civic life of Columbus, Indiana.

In 1962, Columbus established its Human Rights Commission, one of the oldest local civil rights agencies in Indiana. That act was not separate from the city's commitment to design excellence. It was part of the same civic argument: that a community demonstrates its values through the quality and dignity of its public life. This organization carries that argument forward.

We create projects, events, and platforms that are inclusive and accessible. We work to understand the inequalities in our community, both past and present, and to build systemic change that benefits all.

We acknowledge that this land has been a site of human activity for thousands of years, including the ancient Adena, Hopewell, and Mississippian cultures, and more recently the Delaware, Kickapoo, Miami, and Shawnee Nations. Although the Miami and Delaware Nations ceded this land through the Treaty of St. Mary's in 1818, their languages, cultures, and traditions continue to this day. At the natural confluence of two rivers, the Columbus area has long drawn people to gather.

We strive to be good stewards of this land and place.