When we ask community members why they choose to call Fort Wayne home, we often hear them boast about our region s blend of big-city amenities and sma .
Arts in the after
John Rogers and Susan Mendenhall
Fort Wayne is a proud “arts town.” We re renowned as a community of innovators, inventors and makers.
Our region s success and resilience stem from the ability of our citizens to work together, think creatively and solve problems. The “city that saved itself” from the flood of 1982 was saving itself once again by doubling down on quality of life as the engine to drive a new economic boom.
Accelerating over the past 15 years, our vibrant arts and cultural scene has contributed mightily to the revitalization of downtown and the rebound of our regional population.
The right IDEA
Shenita Bolton and Ruth L. Stone
In a nation and city that are searching for drastic improvement in inclusion, diversity, equity and access, arts and culture organizations have the opportunity to serve as leaders in this important endeavor.
The numerous arts and culture organizations across Allen County are diverse by the very nature of what they do.
Their members play musical instruments, paint, sculpt, sing, dance, produce, act, design and much more. People involved in arts and culture express feelings and beliefs in an enormously wide variety of mediums, all while engaging with our diverse community.
The artists who dedicate their lives to these efforts represent a vibrant cross section of our community and world. In 2019, 18 leading cultural nonprofits for which Arts United compiles data connected more than 905,000 people to arts and culture as artists, patrons, donors, organizers, administrators and board members.