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River City Sculptures on Parade is a non-profit group with a vision to bring a significant display of public art to Mason City, IA.

River City Sculptures on Parade is an exciting exhibit of outdoor sculptures displayed year-round in downtown Mason City, Iowa. Artists place their sculptures in the program for one year, and all sculptures are promoted to the public for sale. Artists are eligible to win awards such as Best of Show and People's Choice Award.

10/21/2026

MASON CITY — The “People’s Choice” winner of this year’s River City Sculptures on Parade display was...

09/29/2026

Tomorrow is the last day to vote for your favorite sculpture. Brochures and People's Choice ballots can be found at Visit Mason City, the Chamber of Commerce*, City Hall*, Central Park kiosk*, Mason City Library*, MacNider Art Museum*, Park Inn hotel, Robert E Mccoy Architectural Interpretive Center, and Southbridge Mall east hallway* by the movie theater and a few other places. (*= ballot box locations) Please vote! https://www.sculpturesonparade.com/2026-27-walkingtour.php

09/24/2026

It’s time to go for a sculpture walk and vote for your favorite sculpture. People's Choice voting ends September 30. Brochures and ballots can be found at Visit Mason City, the Chamber of Commerce*, City Hall*, Central Park kiosk*, Mason City Library*, MacNider Art Museum*, Park Inn hotel, Robert E Mccoy Architectural Interpretive Center, and Southbridge Mall east hallway* by the movie theater and a few other places. (*= ballot box locations) Please vote by September 30. https://www.sculpturesonparade.com/2026-27-walkingtour.php

09/22/2026

"Volteretta" by Shohini Ghosh, Highland Park, Colorado,
$25,000, Bronze. Sculpture site sponsored by Sculptures on Parade.
Artist statment: "My sculptures can best be described as figurative; stylistic representation of moments in life, a zeitgeist of my surroundings. My emphasis is on composition. Art is a transformative journey that engages the viewer and the creator."

09/20/2026

"Snappy" by Judd Nelson, Wayzata, Minnesota. A sculpture on the 2026-27 sculpture walk. (Currently displayed on the back patio of the Mason City Library.) It's for sale - Sale Price $12,500, Hot Forged Steel. Sculpture site sponsored by Sculptures on Parade.
Artist statement: "Snappy. is sure to get everybody's attention. I love snapping turtles having grown up by many ponds, slews and marshes. I like that they haven't needed to evolve or change in 400 million years which tells me they are super well designed. Snapping turtles are the only turtles I sculpt, and I have been creating them for 12 years. They are a vision into our distant past which is pretty cool in my mind. I feel that this is a good piece that will have everybody telling their favorite snapping turtle story."
People's Choice voting ends September 30.
https://www.sculpturesonparade.com/2026-27-walkingtour.php

09/18/2026

"Open Arms" by Tim Adams, Webster City, Iowa. A sculpture on the 2026-27 sculpture walk. It's for sale - Sale Price $10,000. Weathered Steel. Sculpture site sponsored by Anonymous.
Artist statement: "Curved abstract figures in two sizes are positioned to show flow and openness. Like the waters of a river, flow and openness imply an ability to change and adapt to circumstances with resiliency. The sculpture’s calm, quiet, and agile qualities meet each day to take on new challenges, ideas, and perspectives."
People's Choice voting ends September 30.
https://www.sculpturesonparade.com/2026-27-walkingtour.php

09/17/2026

There's only two weekends left to vote for your favorite sculpture. The People's Choice voting ends September 30. Head out for a sculpture walk. Brochures and ballots can be found at Visit Mason City, the Chamber of Commerce*, City Hall*, Central Park kiosk*, Mason City Library*, MacNider Art Museum*, Park Inn hotel, Robert E Mccoy Architectural Interpretive Center, and Southbridge Mall east hallway* by the movie theater and a few other places. (*= ballot box locations) Please vote by September 30. https://www.sculpturesonparade.com/2026-27-walkingtour.php

09/16/2026

"Dauntless" by Jim Green, Hermosa, South Dakota. A sculpture on the 2026-27 sculpture walk. It's for sale - Sale Price $13,000. Bronze and Steel. Sculpture site sponsored by Annoymous.
Artist statement: The Peregrine Falcon is, by far, the fastest animal on earth. This falcon takes its prey on the wing, and waterfowl are a major food source for the Peregrine. Upon spotting a duck in flight, it will go into a dive called a “stoop” that can reach speeds of 280 mph. This dynamic representation shows a flight adjustment just before she stoops on her prey. “Dauntless” depicts a raptor that, although having one of the widest distributions on earth, was almost driven to extinction on our continent. Through the sacrifice and love of many falconers, scientists, and conservationists across the country, the Peregrine Falcon is now a model of successful conservation, integration of nature, and the urban landscape. This sculpture recognizes the dedication of those communities.
People's Choice voting ends September 30.
https://www.sculpturesonparade.com/2026-27-walkingtour.php

09/14/2026

"Look Mom! No Hams!" by Keith Dorn, Mankato, Minnesota. A sculpture on the 2026-27 sculpture walk. It's for sale - Sale Price $8,500, Steel. Sculpture site sponsored by Jay & Cynthia Hansen
Artist statement: "My passion is to put smiles on faces through my art. While creating this sculpture I asked myself, “How can I get people to interact with it?” I constructed Look Mom! No Hams! so people could be part of the piece. Jump on and pretend you are giving Chops a ride! Sit down and take a photo with Chops!"
People's Choice voting ends September 30.
https://www.sculpturesonparade.com/2026-27-walkingtour.php

09/12/2026

"Persona" by Perci Chester, Minneapolis, Minnesota. A sculpture on the 2026-27 sculpture walk. It's for sale - Sale Price $18,750, Steel.
Sculpture site sponsored by Clear Lake Bank & Trust
Artist statement: "I love the democracy of public art and make large outdoor installations as well as intimate smaller works. My ongoing dialogue with material thrives on experimenting with ideas and technologies that extend the dimension of space and time, incorporating motion, time-based media, LEDS, and neon. I interrogate the possibilities of the made object; intuitive, regenerative, welcoming and optimistic."
People's Choice voting ends September 30.
https://www.sculpturesonparade.com/2026-27-walkingtour.php

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