Exhibit Columbus celebrates art, encourages creative use of public space
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowA three-month celebration of Columbus’ architectural heritage is underway as the fourth annual Exhibit Columbus event returns this fall to the southern Indiana community.
The project began as a way to recognize Columbus’ public art and architecture as well as to convince people to take in the city’s downtown spaces.
This year’s event features 13 art installations in locations across the city and aims to inspire others to adopt art in their cities and towns.
Mayors and community leaders from across the state were in Columbus last week to explore the Exhibit event.
“This has become a program that’s — you know, it’s interesting — it’s nationally lauded,” Richard McCoy, the founding executive director of the Landmark Columbus Foundation told Inside INdiana Business’ Gerry Dick. “We’re in so many art and architecture publications, but we’re still trying to get Indiana to come pay attention to what we’re doing because it’s a great art experience and it’s also just a great way to see a community in a new light.”
Leaders in Columbus say they’re beginning to think up potential uses for a new round of state development funding, called READI 2.0. McCoy told Inside INdiana Business the city has hopes to build a new performing arts center and will likely include it in regional applications for READI funding next year.
Exhibit Columbus runs from Aug. 26 to Nov. 26 this year. More information about the exhibition is available online at exhibitcolumbus.org/2023-exhibition.