Opening Weekend

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Schedule

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Opening Weekend ✦ Schedule ✦

Opening Weekend: Sunset Preview Party

Friday
August 15

8 pm – 11 pm
4th Street

A festive kickoff with music by a special guest DJ, local food and drink, and a chance to preview the exhibition as the sun sets on Columbus.

Opening Weekend: Exhibition Walking Tour

Saturday
August 16

9 am – 11:30 am
Tour starts at the Columbus Area Visitors Center

Guided by the designers themselves, this tour begins with breakfast and coffee at the Columbus Area Visitors Center, and ends at The Crump. We will visit all 13 installations.

Opening Weekend: Installation Activations

Saturday
August 16

All day throughout the exhibition

Each installation will activate downtown through collaborative events created with community partners.

Opening Weekend: Curatorial Conversation

Saturday
August 16

9 am – 11:30 am
First Christian Church Sanctuary

Join the Curatorial Partners for a deep dive into the making of this cycle—and its power to inspire other communities.

Opening Weekend: Avenue of Architects Celebration

Saturday
August 16

5:30 pm – 10:30 pm
5th Street at Library Plaza

One of America’s most celebrated streets comes alive as everyone celebrates the opening of the exhibition with food trucks, specialty drinks, activities, and live performances. The evening culminates with a Variety Show and a ceremony honoring all 2025 participants.

Exhibition Events

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Coming Soon

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Exhibition Events ✦ Coming Soon ✦

Next Generation Day and Rock The Block

September 6

J. Irwin and Xenia S. Miller Prize Conversation: Adaptive Operations with special guest

September 10

J. Irwin and Xenia S. Miller Prize Conversation: Studio Barnes with special guest

October 1

2025 University Design Research Fellowship Colloquium

October 9–10

J. Irwin and Xenia S. Miller Prize Conversation: Studio Cooke John with special guest

October 15

J. Irwin and Xenia S. Miller Prize Conversation: AD—WO with special guest

October 29

Communication Design Conversation: Sing-Sing with special guest

Coming soon

Exhibit Columbus Film Day

Coming soon