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The Fort Wayne Museum of Art has a variety of Educational exhibits including both the student artwork and assessable exhibits which link American Art to students and their families.
FWMoA exhibits and administer the Scholastics Art and Writing Competition, an 85 year program which has greatly encouraged inspired and influenced thousand of area students. Other student exhibits include Reading Rainbow and the Fusion of Concert of Colors. One of the most popular exhibits is our Children’s Book Illustrator Series. The Fort Wayne Museum of Art is proud to announce this year’s illustrator, Caldecott Winner Allen Say. Explore great selections of exhibits and also keep a look out for our other great exhibits like our past Bike Shop and Sk8 Park exhibits.
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Scholastic Art and Writing Awards 2008
Registration: November 1, 2007-January 19, 2008
Exhibition: February 9 – April 13, 2008
The Fort Wayne Museum of Art is proud to unveil the expansion of the Scholastics Art and Writing Awards. The addition of the Writing Awards last year made our region one of only 15 regions in the country and the only region in Indiana to offer the Writing Awards. This year we have expanded the writing region to include the counties in Ohio along with 32 Counties in North central and Central Indiana. For more info on the Writing Awards click here.
Click here for 2008 Gold Key Awards
Click here for 2008 Silver Key Awards
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| 2007 American Vision Award Winner, Soo Kyong, Cracked Asian Doll |
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Children’s Book Illustration Series: Works by Allen Say
December 1, 2007 – April 20, 2008
Allen Say is best known for his children's books that combine elegant watercolors and powerful stories. He has garnered critical acclaim and numerous awards throughout his career. Say has been recognized by the Boston Globe, American Library Association and received a Caldecott Medal in 1994 for Grandfather's Journey. Beginning in 1988 with the book A River Dream, Say began writing and illustrating his own works exclusively.
In addition to Grandfather’s Journey and Kamishibai Man, works from Home of the Brave and Music for Alice are included, which touch on the Japanese American experience living in this country through World War II. For more info on Allen Say click here. |
| An Illustration form Allen Say's, Kamishibai Man |
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Reading Rainbow Young Writers & Illustrators Contest
April 12 – June 22, 2008
The popular children’s program Reading Rainbow on PBS held it’s 14th Annual Reading Rainbow Young Writers & Illustrators Contest from February 1 through March 14. Children from Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades wrote original stories, complete with their own illustrations. The winning books from this region will be on display at the FWMoA. Come see the wonderful work by these young artists. For more information about this contest and to view past winners visit www.pbskids.org/readingrainbow/contest.
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Gallery on Wheels
In a time of shrinking educational budgets, Gallery On Wheels provides a wonderful way for students to learn from art. Students will discuss standards based topics and have a chance to visualize concepts they are already learning in the classroom. Because of its overwhelming popularity, (13,500 students served in 06-07) the Fort Wayne Museum of Art has many new collections, each with a different focus.
How much does it cost?
Thanks to organizations like the Fort Wayne Art League and community grants Gallery On Wheels is FREE!!!! However, we do ask you to coordinate with other teachers so that our visit is as productive as possible.
Click Here to View the Collections! |
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