FORT WAYNE CULTURALDISTRICT

Our Mission

• The Fort Wayne Cultural District will mobilize our artistic, cultural, and social capital to create a vibrant urban core

Cultural District Qualities

• An eclectic, active, inclusive, authentic neighborhood

• A place filled with identity and magnetism, a place to be…

• A vibrant place filled with galleries, public art, unique small businesses and experiential activities

Public Art, Places, and Festivals

PLATFORM FOR ACTION

Our Process – Engaging the Public

• Indiana Arts Commission Vibrant Communities Consultancy

• Strategic Planning Process led by City of Fort Wayne

• Focus Group sessions in April• “Pop Up” event to present draft Platform for Action

in July• August and September informal surveys online, at

Taste of the Arts, Visit Fort Wayne, etc.

Eight Key Initiatives

Partners Putting Projects in Action

• IPFW Sculpture with Purpose• Fort Wayne Culinary Institute• Fort Wayne City Market• Artlink Creative Business Incubator• Creative Storefront Development

• 925 Calhoun Street• Main Street Bistro

Connecting the Dots

• Hold quarterly summit meetings of task forces to align resources and strategies

• Seek public/private support for initiatives• Measure and evaluate our impact