We began as a celebration of the creative Midwest. Today, our fight is bigger. We stand for humans, for creators who choose craft over convenience, originality over automation, and heart over hollow algorithms. In an era flooded with cheap noise, we draw our line in the sand.
We rally the makers, the thinkers, the artists who refuse to hand their imagination to machines. This is a call to arms for quality, for truth, for the messy brilliance only people can create.
We plant our flag and we will not back down. Making Midwest is no longer just about a place, but a battle for creativity itself.
Join us. Because the future belongs to those who make it—by hand and by heart. June 27th, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
Making Midwest is for motion designers, creatives, filmmakers, designers, illustrators, storytellers, and marketers seeking meaning and mastery in their craft. It's also for Creative leaders, educators, and entrepreneurs who shape culture. Students and emerging creators looking for purpose and belonging.
The event will take place on June 27h, 2026 at the Columbus College of Art & Design Canzani Center beginning at 8am.
You can park in any of the CCAD parking lots around the Canzani Center for free!
You can register directly through our website by selecting your ticket option above and then selecting your quantity of tickets at checkout.
Unfortunately, based on the technical setup and cost, we won't be able to offer remote access to this year's event.
Absolutely! We’ve scheduled multiple networking sessions, including breaks and an evening after-party to ensure plenty of time for connecting with fellow attendees.
If at checkout you select the add-on for ticket insurance, we'll be able to refund 100% of your ticket cost as long as you request more than 7 days before the event. Due to the nature of event planning, we unfortunately cannot refund tickets that do not select this option. You can however transfer your ticket to another attendee. Simply let us know and we'll transfer registration.
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