Columbus Society of Communicating Arts (CSCA)

06/17/2026

▶️ PRESS START

CSCA Pinewood Derby is back for the first time since 2019.

💫 Get a head start: Kits available now for multi-player teams or solo builds.

See you on the tracks! September 17 at SEVENTH SON BREWING CO..

📼 Video and theme design by Made By Things

06/02/2026

Throwing is back to a CSCA Pinewood Derby CAR•POCALYPSE on June 18, 2009!

Get those wheels turning, Pinewood Derby 2026 kits available now. Save the date for the main event on September 17th at .

Transform a simple block of wood into the unexpected, ridiculous, or sleek, then let it race to the finish line.

This is our first derby since 2019. We can’t wait to see what you create!

05/22/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Creative Industry Mixer last night at ! We can’t wait to collaborate with Leisure Club and Portfolio Creative again.

Extra thanks to the Gateway Film Center for sharing the Torpedo Room with us and to featured comedians: , , and for a great laugh.

About our groups:

🤝 Creative Industry Mixer host, .co, was born from the belief that leisure is not idle, it’s essential. They curate a vibe in shared spaces for people to gather, connect, and celebrate.

*️⃣ .creative is a creative staffing firm for all roles in creative and marketing. If you’re looking for your next position, reach out to their team!

⚫️ is an independent creative nonprofit celebrating and highlighting communicating arts in Central Ohio. Check out our calendar for upcoming speaker and special events.

🥇 CSCA’s annual awards show, Creative Best, will have call for entries open in August and the main event in November.

📷: Photos by

05/20/2026

15 years ago with The Heads of State!

May 19, 2011

05/19/2026

Celebrate the return of CSCA Pinewood Derby! Save the date for Thursday, September 17, 2026 at .

Pinewood Derby 2026 kits will be available at the Creative Industry Mixer this Thursday and throughout the summer. Purchasing a kit gets you a spot as a racer, as a team or individual.

📷: Pinewood Derby 2019

Kits are $15, you can purchase ahead of time via the link on our events page and pick up at any CSCA event before Pinewood Derby in September at Seventh Son.

Proceeds benefit CSCA’s student scholarship fund.

05/17/2026

Save the date and join us for our May Volunteer Meeting on Tuesday, May 26 from 5:30 to 7:30 at Northside Branch (Meeting Room 2).

No registration required! New and returning volunteers welcome.

🗓️ Can’t make this meeting? Save the date for the next one on Tuesday, June 30.

We’ll have some snacks, drinks, and prizes!

05/15/2026

Roadwork ahead.
🚧 ..… 9.17.2026

Pictured: CSCA Pinewood Derby 2019

05/14/2026

We’re thrilled to be partnering with .co and .creative for the Creative Industry Mixer on Thursday, May 21 in the Torpedo Room at !

6–9 PM. Join us for conversation, connection, comedy, drinks, and raffles.

Tickets are free for creatives of all types. Registration link in bio. Don’t miss it!

02/03/2026

Join us TONIGHT at (1581 N High St) from 6:00 to 8:00 PM for our 2026 Kick-Off Volunteer Meeting!

This is the perfect time to learn more about CSCA and ways you can get involved throughout the year.

We’ll have some food available and opportunities to win some fun prizes. We can’t wait to see you there!

🎟️ Free for all, no ticket required
🕕 6–8 PM
📍 “The Gateway”
1581 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201
(This is the COhatch across the street from Gateway Film Center)

Can’t make it tonight but still want to volunteer this year? No problem! Send us a message and we’ll send you our volunteer survey to make sure you’re in the loop for future meetings and opportunities.

01/23/2026

CSCA member newsletter cover, 1975.

Illustration by Gene ten Brink