Thank you for your interest in Exhibit Columbus and your willingness to contribute to the extraordinary modern design legacy in Columbus, Indiana!
University Design Research Fellowships (UDRF) will be awarded to full-time university/college professors in any area of design, architecture, art, and landscape architecture. UDR Fellows will be shortlisted and selected by the 2024–25 Curatorial Partners based on the Request for Qualifications process. Selected Fellows are required to participate in the 2024 Symposium, 2025 Design Presentations, and ultimately, in the 2025 Exhibition to design and build a public installation that showcases their research.
UDRF is an open competition staged in an effort to attract the most innovative and thoughtful ideas that are connected to the theme of this cycle, “Yes, And”. UDR Fellows have consistently been outstanding participants in Exhibit Columbus that create a unique showcase of current design research at a scale that is rarely seen in the United States. In their projects, leading professors have provided excellent educational opportunities for university students that have translated into inspiring installations.
Professors whose work explores community-based urban design and the challenges facing activating historic downtowns are invited to apply for a design/build stipend of up to $15,000 to support the realization of an installation during the three-month exhibition in downtown Columbus.
Download the complete RFQ and apply here.
QUESTIONS? Email UDRF Coordinator Laura Garrett (laura@landmarkcolumbus.org) with your questions by August 26, 2024. The team will review and publish responses on August 31, 2024.