[9] The 2023 Exhibition's theme refers to "creating meaningful connections between people and public spaces that they share".

The 2022 Exhibit Columbus Symposium took place on October 21 and 22 where conversations were held between professionals and community leaders.

The 2019 exhibition featured five J. Irwin and Xenia S. Miller Prize recipients:[11] These fellowships were created to showcase current research by leading professors of architecture and design and highlight innovative research that explores ways that architecture and design can improve people's lives and make cities stronger.

Funding from the project has come from a number of individuals, corporations, and foundations in the region, including the Ball State University, Cummins, Indiana University, Efroymson Family Fund, and the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts.

An exhibition was developed in the fall of 2014 as a pilot project that featured designer Jonathan Nesci[40] who created 100 unique tables for an installation in front of First Christian Church.

[41] Each of the tables was made by Noblitt Fabricating[42] in Columbus, Indiana under the leadership of Curt Aton.

[43] The Chicago-based graphic design firm, Thirst, was hired in 2016 to create the Exhibit Columbus identity with the goal of creating a system that was aligned with Paul Rand's designs in Columbus, along with Alexander Girard's work at the Miller House and Garden.

[44] This identity was immediately recognized with an award from the Society of Typographic Artists, and has gone on to considerable critical acclaim.

[45] The identity was primarily created by Rick Valicenti, a 2006 AIGA medalist and a 2009 National Design Award winner.