Events & Programs – From the Fort Wayne Museum of Art

May 27, 2026May 28, 2026

Museum Memories: Susan Elser

A white woman with short, wavy, blonde hair. She has blue eyes, red lipstick, and gold hoop earrings. She is looking at the camera and giving a small smile.

In this month's Museum Memories post, we meet former Volunteer Docent, Susan Elser. Susan tells us about her first experiences with art museums, and her involvement at FWMoA.

May 14, 2026

National Awards: Scholastic Art & Writing 2026

A group of people in a gallery looking at a young white woman with long brown hair speaking. She is motioning with her hand towards art on the wall behind her. The artworks are arranged above and below each other, gallery style, with several portraits.

With the National Awards Ceremony just around the corner, we're highlighting local Scholastic Art & Writing Awards winners! From across our 31 region's counties, we had many show-stopping works displayed. Read more about our program and award winners!

April 22, 2026April 29, 2026

Museum Memories: Bob Cross

A man in the atrium of a building. A orange and yellow picture is behind him to the left, a mural of buildings behind him to the left. Above him are a few dozen palm-sized rectangles. Each piece is a brightly colored abstract image with lines throughout, with black frames.

In this installment of Museum Memories, we meet Bob Cross! Bob has been connected to FWMoA through exhibitions, and has work on display in the Paradigm Gallery. Read more about his experiences here!

March 31, 2026May 28, 2026

Museum Memories: Brenda and Steve Fishbaugh

A white woman and man sitting next to each other on a couch. The couch has a black and white zebra pattern and the wall behind is a light tan. The couple is holding hands and their heads are tilted together as they pose for the picture. They both have big smiles.

Today we look back with Museum Memories! The Fishbaughs tell us about their involvewment with the FWMoA and celebrations they've hosted with us.

February 25, 2026May 28, 2026

Museum Memories: Melanie Hall

A white woman with shoulder length, straight, blond hair. She is wearing a grey suit with a white, patterned blouse. Smiling, she's looking upwards towards the camera.

This month's Museum Memories features Melanie Hall as she recalls the link between her family and the FWMoA over the years.

January 28, 2026May 28, 2026

Museum Memories: Tod Kovara

An elderly white man with grey hair, a white mustache, and glasses. He is wearing a dark grey suit and a multicolored tie. In a formal setting, he sits behind a floral centerpiece and clear drinking glasses.

Step into Museum Memories with FWMoA supporter, Tod Kovara. This look back brings us to an event highlighting the works of glass artist, Dale Chihuly!

July 22, 2025July 22, 2025

Art Term Tuesday: Ephemeral Art and Chalk Walk 25

A chalk square in the style of a Degas painting, Two Dancers on the Stage. Two ballerinas, one in the foreground on pointe with arms posed up and to the right. The other in the background leaning forward slightly, arms open wide. Both ballerinas are wearing flower crowns, with wide, white tutus, and are looking to each other.

FWMoA hosted the 25th annual Chalk Walk! This is the largest community art event in the region, and it connects to this month's Art Term Tuesday: Ephemeral Art.

July 27, 2023April 4, 2025

Let’s Talk SHOP: Isabel Kern

Isabel Kern pulls double duty at #fwmoa as both an employee and featured artist in our Paradigm Gallery. Learn about her art in this #letstalkshop and visit her at the museum today:

March 2, 2023April 4, 2025

Let’s Talk Shop: Avon Waters

Let's Talk (Outdoor) Shop with en plein air artist Avon Waters. Currently on display at #fwmoa in the exhibition "Indiana Waterways", Waters' walks us through his process of creating pastel landscapes that raise awareness about the beauty of the Midwest.

January 19, 2023April 4, 2025

Let’s Talk SHOP: George Morrison

We're Fired Up! about our featured artist this month, ceramicist George Morrison. An experimenter who has dropped a bowling bowl on clay, learn more about his studio process and then see his work for yourself, #nowonview at #fwmoa.