The cat’s out of the bag! After more than a year of careful planning and quiet, behind-the-scenes discussions with major foundations, the Museum has officially announced its $7.5 million American Art Initiative Capital Campaign which will enable us to build on our strengths and create a unique civic and cultural resource unlike any other in the Midwest.

This Campaign will transform and expand our galleries, our Collection, our auditorium and create a new Education Center and Art Library that will serve everyone in the region. A new Museum Shop, a new Bistro, and the addition of accessible community gathering spaces will attract people from throughout the community and make the Museum a bustling hub of activity and help us play an integral role in Fort Wayne’s downtown revitalization. We will strive to the best of our abilities to keep the museum open during this challenging time of construction.

This Campaign will exponentially change our ability to serve all the communities of NE Indiana. It is truly the most significant undertaking we have focused on in 27 years – and we cannot get this heroic job done without your help. Your support and participation created and sustained the Museum in the 20th Century, now we need everyone’s help to reach our true potential in the 21st Century and beyond.

Find out how you can make all the difference.

Charles A. Shepard III