Mayor's Art Council

The Mayor's Arts Council (MAC) was created to help build and support a more robust arts and culture foundation for the city of Angola and its surrounding area.


Mayor’s Arts Council Mission Statement:
  • Collaborative Promotion and Support of Public Arts and Culture
Mayor’s Arts Council Vision Statement:
  • Angola will be a community that has Arts and Culture interwoven into its fabric. Our values include but are not limited to:  Diversity, Appreciation, Education, Opportunity, and Inclusivity.
Mayor's Arts Council Meetings:
  • The placemaking initiative is supportive of education and entrepreneurship initiatives related to the growth of the creative economy.  Current sculptures can also be viewed at the Steuben County Tourism Bureau. 

Sculptures Angola

Sculptures Angola is a public sculpture program presented by the City of Angola, Indiana's Mayor's Arts Council. Each June, eight (8) sculptures are installed throughout Angola's Historic Downtown District, located at the crossroads of U.S. Highway 20, the longest highway in the United States, and South Old U.S. Highway 27 (Indiana State Road 127).

Sculptures Angola is a sculpture lease program, with ownership of each sculpture remaining with the artist. An honorarium of $1,000 per sculpture is provided to participating artists. All eight sculptures are installed in June and remain on public display for approximately one year from the date of installation.

To Download an Entry Form. (see "Related Pages / Documents & Forms")

Artists must be at least 18 years old and the sculptures must be original work done within the last 5 years. The sculpture must be durable enough to be installed and displayed in an outdoor environment.  Sculptures must be a minimum of 3-ft in height. Concrete pads for display of the sculpture are provided by the City of Angola.

Sculptures that are not accepted into the Angola program will be shared with other interested Steuben County municipalities (Angola’s home County), where a sculpture may be chosen for installation.  

Travel and installation are the responsibility of the artist. Travel accommodations and mileage are not included in the honorarium.

To find out more about Angola's sculptures and public art throughout Steuben County, visit the link at the Steuben County Tourism Bureau.


Sponsor a Sculpture:

If you are interested in helping us continue the Sculptures Angola program, please download a sponsorship form. (see "Related Pages / Documents & Forms")

Sculptures Angola is an initiative based on data collected through the efforts of the Angola Hometown Collaboration Initiative (HCI), the work of the Mayor's Arts Council and the City of Angola's Downtown Services under the office of the Mayor.

The initiative is a catalyst for all arts and artists to broaden, support and encourage a thriving and inclusive arts culture in Angola and its surrounding areas.

Community Crosswalks

The City of Angola's crosswalk mural program has been made possible in past years through grant funding and the generous support of local sponsors. The program was created in response to concerns from local crossing guards about speeding in school zones and the need to improve pedestrian safety. Studies have shown that artistic crosswalk murals capture drivers' attention and can reduce vehicle speeds by as much as 5 miles per hour, helping create a safer environment for students, families, and other pedestrians.

Each year, the Mayor's Arts Council issues a Call for Artists, inviting local and regional artists to submit original crosswalk mural designs. The Council reviews all submissions and selects the final artists and designs based on creativity, visibility, and their ability to enhance both safety and the community's character.

When the project is accepting applications, please fill out the "Call for Artists" form.  (see "Related Pages / Documents & Forms")