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Angola chosen as one of seven Indiana Humanities Smithsonian exhibit sites; exhibit planned for 2026
Summary
Commission staff said Angola was selected by Indiana Humanities as one of seven sites for a Smithsonian exhibit; the exhibit will be hosted in Angola in 2026 and the Historic Preservation Commission will be consulted during planning.
Angola has been selected as one of seven Indiana Humanities sites to host a Smithsonian exhibit, commission staff told the Angola City Historic Preservation Commission on June 18. The selection was publicly announced June 17, and the exhibit is scheduled for 2026.
Staff said the commission will be asked to assist with planning and to provide items or information for the exhibit as the schedule and needs are finalized. The announcement came during the commission’s new-business reports; staff indicated they will reach out to the commission as planning progresses.
No formal decisions or funding commitments were made at the June 18 meeting; staff’s remarks were informational and intended to begin local planning for the 2026 exhibit.
