From the Fort Wayne Museum of Art

July 27, 2026July 22, 2026

Off the Cuff: My Perspective on the Future of the Glass Medium—Repost

A white man with short, grey hair, wearing a blue and white striped buttoned-down shirt, and a pink and blue tie. He is smiling, looking at the viewer, and resting his arm on a white pedestal. On the pedestal is an angular, dark blue glass sculpture.

Hear from FWMoA President & CEO, Charles Shepard, as he shares his thoughts on the subject of glass in the art world. Looking at the value of historic documentation and its impact on the future, this Off the Cuff shines a spotlight on studio glass.

July 21, 2026May 29, 2026

Art Term Tuesday: Portfolio, A Body of Work 2/3

In the foreground, a black man holds a white man's hand as they walk. Their backs are towards us, and looking between the "v" of their joined arms there is a crowd of people standing in front of buildings, all faced in one direction.

Continuing our series discussing an artist's body of work, this Art Term Tuesday focuses on portfolios! Check out the individual and group examples from Ernest C. Withers, and the Kent Bicentennial Portfolio.

July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

Now on View: Archetypes

A wide angle view of an art museum gallery. In the foreground is a white, half-wall with five images hung on it. In the background are large, colorful portraits of women hung on walls. The room has light brown, hardwood floors.

A series of works Now on View come from the screenprint artist, Chuck Sperry. He has over 90 hand-printed portraits in the exhibit, Chuck Sperry: Archetypes. These colorful works will be on display at FWMoA through August 9th.

July 16, 2026July 15, 2026

Let’s Talk SHOP: Miranda Dyson

A vertical abstract painting with pink, red, yellow, and white colors. Colors vary in transparency and texture, with the yellow applied at the top in thick clumps, and the white in thin strokes.

In this installment of Let's Talk SHOP, we are introduced to the art of Miranda Dyson, FWMoA's Children Education Associate. Step into the process that brings her original paintings to life. Come into the Paradigm Gallery to see them in person!

July 11, 2026July 9, 2026

Saturday Studio: Abstract String Pull Painting

A horizontal abstract artwork with yellow and orange shapes in the background. In the foreground is a blue, petal-like shape with black outlines. Other organic shapes are layered in purple and green.

The inspiration for today's Saturday Studio comes from the artistic style Steven Sorman. Make your own layered, abstract work of art alongside School Programs Associate, Kelsey Herber. To see Sorman's work in person, visit the FWMoA through September 6.

July 6, 2026July 7, 2026

Treasures from the Vault: Charles Ethan Porter

An image of flowers in a clear vase. The flowers are trumpet shaped, in colors of cream, white, pink, and dusty blue. The stems are vine-like, thin, and dark green. The background is dark, with brown covering most of the walls behind and table below the flowers. To the left of the vase, one white flower has fallen and is laying on the table.

Today's Treasures from the Vault introduces us to painter, Charles Ethan Porter. Read about his journey from New England to France, and enjoy his work, Petunias, from FWMoA's collection.

July 2, 2026June 1, 2026

Playing Favorites: Katrina Pandya and IRDS Studio

A woman with short, dark, straight hair. She is smiling toward the viewer, wearing a pink shirt, black and white blazer, and round earrings.

In this installment of Playing Favorites, we're highlighting a glass piece from our permanent collection! Read the perspective of Director of Development, Katrina Pandya, uncovering favorite elements of this work by IRDS Studios.

July 1, 2026June 30, 2026

From the American Revolution to Fort Wayne: Journey of an American Painting

A vertical, ornate, gold and black frame. Six clusters of blush pink and white flowers with large green leaves beneath them. Each cluster has small flowers that meet at a pointed top. At the bottom of the image are a few deep red flowers. The background is a solid color of muted gold. In the bottom right corner is the artist's signature reading John Ross Key, 1882.

Follow the story of how a painting by American Artist, John Ross Key, found a home in our collection! This addition to FWMoA was made possible by the generosity of our friend and donor, Dorothy Shaffer.

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026

Playing Favorites: Larry Festa and Ezra Tucker

A polar bear lying down on its stomach, resting its chin on its paw. It's looking with one eye open and one eye closed over the edge of ice into rippling water. The ripples are formed by three small bubbles coming to the surface. The the polar bear's fur has white, yellow, and blue undertones. The ice under the bear has hard lines and angles, and is showing icy blue.

In this Playing Favorites article, we look to the work of Ezra Tucker! Spend time with a current favorite, Slow Melt, through the lens of our Curatorial Intern, Larry Festa.

June 24, 2026May 28, 2026

Museum Memories: Jae McGee

A portrait photo of a black woman with brown eyes, pink lipstick, and long, curly, brown hair. She is facing the camera with a soft smile, and is wearing a grey and white striped suit.

Our Museum Memory highlight calls our attention to Jae McGee! Read about the experiences and inspirations that motivate McGee to be involved in the FWMoA community!