Northern Indiana Plein Air Artists

08/23/2026

This Wednesday's August 26th Paint with Dave will be at Gene Stratton Porter State Historical Site in Rome City. Meet at 530 pm.

Use it as a fine tune up for the Paint It Fresh! The Fort Wayne Plein Air Competition and Sale

Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YawX66EbhXPLGv496?g_st=ac

08/18/2026

Our Thursday evening at the Paint It Fresh! The Fort Wayne Plein Air Competition and Sale

Register at : https://donorbox.org/events/902355/steps/choose_tickets?fbclid=IwVERDUATWFXhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR76NPshP1heO176TuTgg3_y60FEXnNNFpG5VAudCi2kQbPEAzeaTg-T8qvuLA_aem_9L3UJWCish3LWSGgRv3mfQ

08/18/2026

I just wanted to take the time to thank the donors of the Paint It Fresh! The Fort Wayne Plein Air Competition and Sale. Without their donations this event would not be possible. The Taste of the Arts Fort Waynee has had a paint out now for 10 years. Thanks to the Fort Wayne Artists Guild, Incy and the Northern Indiana Plein Air Artists for carrying on this legacy. There is still time to once again be apart of the paint out by having your name added to the list of donors. A merit award can be named in your honor for a family, your business, or for a really good friend. The artists are the ones that benefits from your support

08/16/2026

If you registered for the Paint It Fresh! The Fort Wayne Plein Air Competition and Sale . The artist letter that goes over the final details will go out Monday. It's right around the corner.

08/16/2026

08/16/2026

Are you registered yet? https://donorbox.org/events/902355/steps/choose_tickets

Are you registered yet for the Paint it Fresh, The Fort Wayne Plein Air Competition and Sale @ the Taste of the Arts?. It takes place over 3 days! Beginning Thursday, August 27th and finishing up with the BIG SALE with judging and awards as always on the festival grounds on Saturday, August 29th. Here is a complete picture of what to expect....
Register at https://donorbox.org/events/902355
Event schedule:
Thursday: Check In at the
Virginia Stoner HUGUENARD Art Gallery; Fort Wayne Artists Guild, Inc
537 West Jefferson Blvd
8am-11am
Lakeside Rose Garden Evening Paint
1401 Lake Avenue
5 to 8pm (Refreshments Provided)
Friday: Check In at the Virginia Stoner HUGUENARD Art Gallery
537 West Jefferson Blvd
8 to 11am
Meet the Artists at the Virginia Stoner HUGUENARD Art Gallery
5 to 8 pm (pizza and refreshments provided)
Saturday: Taste of the Arts Festival
– Fort Wayne Plein Air Sale
300 East Main Street, Our tent is on the Fort Wayne Art Museum's Front Drive
Check in for those not yet stamped 8 am-
Drop off paintings for display and sale beginning at 9:30 am
Display and Sale 11 am to 4:30pm
Competition piece displayed for judging by 3:30 pm
Judging 3:30
Awards 4pm
Festival Quick Draw 12 to 2pm.
Artists can expect one Best of Show at $500 and a minimum of five $200 Merit Awards, special category awards category awards, return of the Arts Festival Quick Draw $200 Merit award, the Purchase Awards, two West Central Merit Awards of $500 each, $250 Fort Wayne Artists Guild, Inc Award, and the return of the West Central Apartments. Amateur Division Awards of $100, $75, $50. This will be adjusted as sponsorship develops. Be sure to follow as this event continues to develop daily. Information will be updated right up to the festival. NIPAA 2026 member fee $40 Non Members registration is $50. Day of Registration is $60 This includes this years NIPAA T-Shirt, refreshments, the Quick Draw, and much more!
This festival is a community celebration that brings together more than 25,000 patrons and 650 volunteers, participants, and performers for a free family event at the Arts Campus in downtown Fort Wayne.
This is a great opportunity for artists to create paintings “in the open air” and showcase competitively in front of this large festival. Artists will paint 2 3/4 days leading up to the festival and are encouraged to paint around Fort Wayne and Allen County

08/06/2026

Are you registered yet? https://donorbox.org/events/902355/steps/choose_tickets

Are you registered yet for the Paint it Fresh, The Fort Wayne Plein Air Competition and Sale @ the Taste of the Arts?. It takes place over 3 days! Beginning Thursday, August 27th and finishing up with the BIG SALE with judging and awards as always on the festival grounds on Saturday, August 29th. Here is a complete picture of what to expect....
Register at https://donorbox.org/events/902355
Event schedule:
Thursday: Check In at the
Virginia Stoner HUGUENARD Art Gallery; Fort Wayne Artists Guild, Inc
537 West Jefferson Blvd
8am-11am
Lakeside Rose Garden Evening Paint
1401 Lake Avenue
5 to 8pm (Refreshments Provided)
Friday: Check In at the Virginia Stoner HUGUENARD Art Gallery
537 West Jefferson Blvd
8 to 11am
Meet the Artists at the Virginia Stoner HUGUENARD Art Gallery
5 to 8 pm (pizza and refreshments provided)
Saturday: Taste of the Arts Festival
– Fort Wayne Plein Air Sale
300 East Main Street, Our tent is on the Fort Wayne Art Museum's Front Drive
Check in for those not yet stamped 8 am-
Drop off paintings for display and sale beginning at 9:30 am
Display and Sale 11 am to 4:30pm
Competition piece displayed for judging by 3:30 pm
Judging 3:30
Awards 4pm
Festival Quick Draw 12 to 2pm.
Artists can expect one Best of Show at $500 and a minimum of five $200 Merit Awards, special category awards category awards, return of the Arts Festival Quick Draw $200 Merit award, the Purchase Awards, two West Central Merit Awards of $500 each, $250 Fort Wayne Artists Guild, Inc Award, and the return of the West Central Apartments. Amateur Division Awards of $100, $75, $50. This will be adjusted as sponsorship develops. Be sure to follow as this event continues to develop daily. Information will be updated right up to the festival. NIPAA 2026 member fee $40 Non Members registration is $50. Day of Registration is $60 This includes this years NIPAA T-Shirt, refreshments, the Quick Draw, and much more!
This festival is a community celebration that brings together more than 25,000 patrons and 650 volunteers, participants, and performers for a free family event at the Arts Campus in downtown Fort Wayne.
This is a great opportunity for artists to create paintings “in the open air” and showcase competitively in front of this large festival. Artists will paint 2 3/4 days leading up to the festival and are encouraged to paint around Fort Wayne and Allen County

08/02/2026

Are you registered yet for the Paint it Fresh, The Fort Wayne Plein Air Competition and Sale @ the Taste of the Arts?. It takes place over 3 days! Beginning Thursday, August 27th and finishing up with the BIG SALE with judging and awards as always on the festival grounds on Saturday, August 29th. Here is a complete picture of what to expect....
Register at https://donorbox.org/events/902355

Event schedule:
Thursday: Check In at the
Virginia Stoner HUGUENARD Art Gallery; Fort Wayne Artists Guild, Inc
537 West Jefferson Blvd
8am-11am
Lakeside Rose Garden Evening Paint
1401 Lake Avenue
5 to 8pm (Refreshments Provided)
Friday: Check In at the Virginia Stoner HUGUENARD Art Gallery
537 West Jefferson Blvd
8 to 11am
Meet the Artists at the Virginia Stoner HUGUENARD Art Gallery
5 to 8 pm (pizza and refreshments provided)
Saturday: Taste of the Arts Festival
– Fort Wayne Plein Air Sale
300 East Main Street, Our tent is on the Fort Wayne Art Museum's Front Drive
Check in for those not yet stamped 8 am-
Drop off paintings for display and sale beginning at 9:30 am
Display and Sale 11 am to 4:30pm
Competition piece displayed for judging by 3:30 pm
Judging 3:30
Awards 4pm
Festival Quick Draw 12 to 2pm.
Artists can expect one Best of Show at $500 and a minimum of five $200 Merit Awards, special category awards category awards, return of the Arts Festival Quick Draw $200 Merit award, the Purchase Awards, two West Central Merit Awards of $500 each, $250 Fort Wayne Artists Guild, Inc Award, and the return of the West Central Apartments. Amateur Division Awards of $100, $75, $50. This will be adjusted as sponsorship develops. Be sure to follow as this event continues to develop daily. Information will be updated right up to the festival. NIPAA 2026 member fee $40 Non Members registration is $50. Day of Registration is $60 This includes this years NIPAA T-Shirt, refreshments, the Quick Draw, and much more!
This festival is a community celebration that brings together more than 25,000 patrons and 650 volunteers, participants, and performers for a free family event at the Arts Campus in downtown Fort Wayne.
This is a great opportunity for artists to create paintings “in the open air” and showcase competitively in front of this large festival. Artists will paint 2 3/4 days leading up to the festival and are encouraged to paint around Fort Wayne and Allen County
Original Artwork by Fran Mangino

07/29/2026

Are you registered yet for the Paint it Fresh, The Fort Wayne Plein Air Competition and Sale @ the Taste of the Arts?. It takes place over 3 days! Beginning Thursday, August 27th and finishing up with the BIG SALE with judging and awards as always on the festival grounds on Saturday, August 29th. Here is a complete picture of what to expect....
Register at https://donorbox.org/events/902355
Event schedule:
Thursday: Check In at the
Virginia Stoner HUGUENARD Art Gallery; Fort Wayne Artists Guild, Inc
537 West Jefferson Blvd
8am-11am
Lakeside Rose Garden Evening Paint
1401 Lake Avenue
5 to 8pm (Refreshments Provided)
Friday: Check In at the Virginia Stoner HUGUENARD Art Gallery
537 West Jefferson Blvd
8 to 11am
Meet the Artists at the Virginia Stoner HUGUENARD Art Gallery
5 to 8 pm (pizza and refreshments provided)
Saturday: Taste of the Arts Festival
– Fort Wayne Plein Air Sale
300 East Main Street, Our tent is on the Fort Wayne Art Museum's Front Drive
Check in for those not yet stamped 8 am-
Drop off paintings for display and sale beginning at 9:30 am
Display and Sale 11 am to 4:30pm
Competition piece displayed for judging by 3:30 pm
Judging 3:30
Awards 4pm
Festival Quick Draw 12 to 2pm.
Artists can expect one Best of Show at $500 and a minimum of five $200 Merit Awards, special category awards category awards, return of the Arts Festival Quick Draw $200 Merit award, the Purchase Awards, two West Central Merit Awards of $500 each, $250 Fort Wayne Artists Guild, Inc Award, and the return of the West Central Apartments. Amateur Division Awards of $100, $75, $50. This will be adjusted as sponsorship develops. Be sure to follow as this event continues to develop daily. Information will be updated right up to the festival. NIPAA 2026 member fee $40 Non Members registration is $50. Day of Registration is $60 This includes this years NIPAA T-Shirt, refreshments, the Quick Draw, and much more!
This festival is a community celebration that brings together more than 25,000 patrons and 650 volunteers, participants, and performers for a free family event at the Arts Campus in downtown Fort Wayne.
This is a great opportunity for artists to create paintings “in the open air” and showcase competitively in front of this large festival. Artists will paint 2 3/4 days leading up to the festival and are encouraged to paint around Fort Wayne and Allen County
Original Artwork by Fran Mangino