Coverage of visual arts, performing arts, cultural events, and artistic entrepreneurs
For decades, people have gathered to celebrate holiday lights turning on in downtown Fort Wayne. While the finer details have changed, the event’s core remains the same.
The ACPL Genealogy Center helps people navigate the discovery, surprises, and next steps of DNA test results.
Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne commemorated the reopening of the Arts United Center in downtown Fort Wayne with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
From October 24 to 26, Northrop students will put on “The Haunted Forest”, which is described as part haunted attraction, part historical reenactment, and part youth-led exploration of memory and identity.
The Hemphill Smith Art Foundation has completed a large-scale sculpture called “Amaryllis” in honor of its namesake, the late Jody Hemphill Smith, at the entrance of West Central.
Summit City Vintage features an array of rare and nostalgic pieces and occasionally hosts vintage festivals on The Landing.
Artists across Fort Wayne came together to highlight achievements and celebrate local talent at the Creative Awards.
"My experience thus far has been [that] people generally have a pretty open mind towards art, especially in the Midwest. I find people there are really kind of welcoming and really into community engagement-style projects."
"West Central is where history and creativity come together. This weekend offers a rare chance to see the past preserved, the present celebrated, and the future being built right in our neighborhood."
"To accomplish these goals, BIPOCA, of course, has a new space for exhibits and selling, but we have also developed a year-long incubation process for artists to participate in if they choose, and we are always working on funding to help artists with greatly needed resources."
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