Bitcoin Arts Park · Midwest Bitcoin Summit
Two-day schedule
Greater Columbus Convention Center · September 23–24, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET both days. Cinema, Expo Stage, film pitches, gallery, and the Living Room — programmed by Bitcoin for the Arts.
Always on · both days · 10:00–5:00
- Gallery wall + peer-to-peer silent auction
- Shipwreck Sean live painting + raffle ticket sales
- Proof of Print drop-in demos (all day)
- Living Room wallet conversation
- A13MW (Susan Koch) character hello on loop
- IndeeHub value-for-value resource table
Wednesday
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
10:00–10:20
Booth
Doors · Proof of Print
Park opens. Drop-in demos all day.
10:20–10:50
Booth
Cinema: Liberty International · Solution to Poverty Ep 1
10:55–11:25
Booth
Cinema: Liberty International · Solution to Poverty Ep 2
11:30–11:45
Booth
Nadia Vaeh · film pitch
One Poop Scoop Away teaser + talk (10–15 min).
12:00–12:10
Expo Stage
Dion Wilson · intro
Bitcoin for the Arts introduction. Handoff to Ainsley.
12:10–12:40
Expo Stage
Live: Ainsley Costello
12:40–12:50
Expo Stage
Dion Wilson · transition + grantee moment
Ainsley Costello presented as BFTA's initial grantee (Bitcoin grant). Setup for Short North Stage.
12:50–1:00
Expo Stage
Short North Stage · Sweeney Todd excerpt
1:10–1:40
Booth
Cinema: Liberty International · Solution to Poverty Ep 3
1:45–2:15
Booth
Cinema: Hummingbird · The Bitcoin Jungle Story
2:20–2:50
Booth
Cinema: Bigger Than Bitcoin
2:55–3:10
Booth
Jason R. Johnston · film pitch
Till My Last Breath trailer + pitch (10–15 min).
3:30–~4:40
Booth
Featured cinema: Dirty Coin
Alana Mediavilla · ~70 min · Kenema timed link · 3:30 PM ET.
4:40–5:00
Booth
Soft close · trailer loop
Thursday
Thursday, September 24, 2026
10:00–10:20
Booth
Doors · Proof of Print
Park opens. Drop-in demos all day.
10:20–11:05
Booth
Cinema: Finding Home
11:10–11:40
Booth
Cinema: Liberty International · Solution to Poverty Ep 1
11:45–12:00
Booth
Nadia Vaeh · film pitch
One Poop Scoop Away teaser + talk (10–15 min).
12:00–12:10
Expo Stage
Dion Wilson · intro
Bitcoin for the Arts introduction. Handoff to Andy.
12:10–12:40
Expo Stage
Live: Rock 'n' Roll Andy Breakheart
12:40–12:50
Expo Stage
Dion Wilson · transition
Setup for Short North Stage youth performers.
12:50–1:00
Expo Stage
Short North Stage · theater with youth performers
~1:00–1:08
Expo Stage
Lindey Magee · book handoff (pending stage confirm)
Brief mention of Bitcoin: A Treasure to HODL + present signed copies to the kids. Target window between our stage block and 1:10.
1:10–1:45
Booth
Cinema: Hummingbird or Liberty Ep 2–3
Booth cinema while Expo Stage runs other Summit programming.
1:15–1:30
Booth
Jason R. Johnston · film pitch
Till My Last Breath trailer + pitch (10–15 min).
1:50–2:20
Expo Stage
Panel: Does Bitcoin Need Art to Last?
Dion Wilson · Ainsley Costello · Dr. Michael J. Kelly · Kyle Knight. Moderator: Kenneth Burris.
2:25–2:50
Booth
Ainsley Costello · storytelling
Nashville-style booth conversation / interview on the bench.
3:00
Booth
Silent auction close + live-painting raffle draw
One raffle: Shipwreck Sean live canvas. Claim auction lots after.
3:10–3:40
Booth
Cinema: Bigger Than Bitcoin
3:45–4:15
Booth
Cinema: Liberty shorts / Finding Home reprise
4:15–5:00
Booth
Claims · soft close
Notes
- Podcast tapings happen throughout both days. No fixed clock time.
- Silent auction closes and the live-painting raffle draws Thursday at 3:00 PM ET.
- Dirty Coin screens via a Kenema timed link. Featured start: Wednesday 3:30 PM ET.
- Lindey Magee book handoff with Short North Stage youth performers is pending Expo Stage confirmation (target: Thursday ~1:00–1:10 PM, between our stage block and 1:10).
All times Eastern. Questions: dionwilson@bitcoinforthearts.org