Exchange & Residency Programs

Uniting the cities and people of Columbus and Dresden, our exchange programs are focused on sports, art and education.

Columbus and Dresden Marathon Exchange

Five Columbus runners and five Dresden runners are selected through an application process to represent their city in the marathon or half marathon race in their sister city.

Visit our Marathon Exchange page for more information.

Artist Residency Program

Two Columbus artists and two Dresden artists spend a few months creating and showcase their art in their respective sister city.  The artists get to experience living aboard and enjoy the social life and culture of the sister city.

Visit our Artist Residency Program page for more information.

Columbus State Student Exchange Program

Columbus State Community College and Berufsschulzentrum für Elektrotechnik Dresden are partners in a student exchange program.

Columbus State students travel to Dresden to learn about workforce development programs in S.T.E.M. careers in Germany.  Students from Dresden gain a similar experience and visit Columbus to learn about careers in electrical engineering and information technology.

Visit our Columbus State Exchange Program page for more information.

Ohio State University Summer German Language Program in Dresden

This is an annual program for undergraduate students at The Ohio State University who are enrolled in the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures.  The students spend two months in Dresden studying German language, history and culture.

Photography Exchange

Every two years a photography club from Columbus and a photography club from Dresden exchange photography prints and select three winning photos from the other club.

Visit our Photography Exchange program page for more information.

Stammtisch:  Our Social Gatherings

In German, Stammtisch means a ‘table for regulars.’   It is common in Germany for locals to gather in a restaurant or beer garden to socialize and some of the tables are reserved for groups who visit frequently.

We recreate this feeling of friendship through a Stammtisch in Columbus.  Our members gather at a local restaurant to share beverages, plan club activities and deepen friendships.  These social events are casual and open to anyone who wants to learn about our organization or talk about German history or culture.

Visit our events page to see a list of upcoming Stammtisch.