Learn more about sculptor Paul Manship in this "Artist Highlight" by our Collection Information Specialist and Fort Wayne History Extraordinaire Sue Slick!
Artist Highlight: Paul Manship
Treasures from the Vault: Robert Reid
Here at FWMoA, we are super excited for spring and flowers, so much so, we chose this floral portrait of a woman by American Impressionist Robert Reid for this week's vault treasure.
Saturday Studio: Creating a Kaleidoscope
Looking for a fun weekend activity? Our Director of Children's Education, Alyssa Dumire, takes you step-by-step in creating a kaleidoscope! Share photos of your creations with us in the comments!
Art Term Tuesday: Provenance
How do we know the history of an artwork? By checking its provenance! Learn more about how museum and collectors learn the history of their purchases in this "Art Term Tuesday".
Treasures from Home: Animal Art
Have you ever wondered what art hangs in the homes of people who work in an art museum? Wonder no more, because we have the answer! Snoop on the animal print collection of one of our curators in this new post, "Treasures from Home".
Treasures from the Vault: Garo Antreasian
In this special installment of "Treasures from the Vault", we examine the lithographs of Garo Antreasian, an American Armenian artist in recognition of Armenian Remembrance Day.
Off the Cuff: The Virtual Art Market
President & CEO Charles Shepard discusses the virtual art market during this time at home and how he continues to add to the FWMoA collection for everyone to enjoy once we reopen to the public.
National Poetry Month: The Next Generation of Great American Poets
April is National Poetry Month! Enjoy this sampling of works written by our 2020 Scholastic Writing Award recipients in the category of, you guessed it, Poetry!
Treasures from the Vault: Scherezade Garcia
Throughout her career, Garcia’s artworks promote the visibility of immigrants and Mestizos, aligning herself with her shared namesake who told 1,001 tales to stay alive. See how she uses narrative to inform her audience about immigration in this post.
National Poetry Month: Celebrating our Scholastic Art & Writing Awards National Medalists in Poetry
Happy National Poetry Month! To celebrate, we're highlighting our regional Gold Key poets who were awarded National Medals in the 2020 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.