News Release
WARSAW — Main Street Warsaw is working with the property of 220 S. Buffalo St., Warsaw, to invite artists to design and submit original mural concepts for the south wall of the building.
Main Street Warsaw has provided a façade improvement grant to pay up to 50% of the cost of the project, according to a provided news release.
The mural subject matter and design should encourage visitation to downtown Warsaw and enhance it as cultural destination. In addition, the mural should attract people to view the art and elicit interaction like becoming part of the art by taking their picture in front of it or other means.
Artists can find the necessary submission forms at www.warsawcdc.org/downtown-warsaw-cultural-district-plan/.
Artwork must be submitted as directed by Aug. 30 to Terry Sweeney at tsweeney@kchamber.com.
“We were excited to see the Downtown Warsaw Cultural Arts District Plan come to life, and this mural is a meaningful opportunity to support that vision,” said Angie Racolta, owner of the property and Team Owner of The Racolta Group at Encore Sotheby’s International Realty. “We want to enhance our building while creating something welcoming and memorable for the community — something that gives people another reason to visit, explore and enjoy downtown Warsaw.”
Racolta is also partnering with Main Street Warsaw to install a branded wayfinding sign on the building, the release states.
“There is so much positive momentum happening downtown, and we are excited to invest in our property and be part of its continued growth,” Racolta said. “I am especially looking forward to seeing the creativity and ideas local artists bring to this project.”
This is the second mural project to be announced since the Downtown Warsaw Cultural Arts District Plan was launched in November 2025.
“It’s great to have property owners and business operators who are buying into the vision of the Downtown Warsaw Cultural Arts District Plan and our Façade Grant Committee and Main Street Warsaw Board of Directors were very supportive of this project,” said Terry Sweeney, Main Street Warsaw downtown development director.
