Artlink

Artlink Artlink is a 501(c)3 nonprofit creative art space and contemporary gallery supporting artists through exhibition, education and community engagement.
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Artlink was founded in 1978 by a group of art enthusiasts, patrons and artists to promote awareness of emerging artists and art forms. HISTORY
1976­ Bruce Linker founded Linker's Gallery in his apartment to showcase emerging artists' work at 1117 1⁄2 Broadway­ Street.

1978 Artlink opened in the summer of 1978 by a group of young artists to promote awareness of emerging artists and art forms at 11

26 Broadway­ Street. This space housed gallery and performance rooms, a studio for artists, and a library.

1988­ Artlink moved to 1030 Broadway Street.

1991­ Artlink became a funded partner of Arts United and moved to the Hall Community Arts Center at 437 E. Berry Street.

2011­ Artlink moved to its current location in the Auer Center for Arts & Culture at 300 East Main Street. This move doubled the size of our gallery space and provided workrooms, office spaces, and two classrooms.

We have a ton of fun workshops coming up, including How To Build an Artist CV, Portrait Drawing in Color, Clay Impressio...
09/09/2026

We have a ton of fun workshops coming up, including How To Build an Artist CV, Portrait Drawing in Color, Clay Impressions: Mug, Drawing Elements, and Bookmaking Basics!

Learn more about each and sign up on our website (artlinkfw.org) under the workshops, classes, or artist How-To series tabs.

https://www.artlinkfw.org/workshops

How To Build an Artist CV
Thurs, Sept 17 from 6-8PM
Tickets are $10 for non-members, $5 for Artlink members, free for Youth & Student members.

Portrait Drawing in Color
With Christopher Ganz
Sat, Sept 19 from 10am - 2:30PM
Tickets: $100, or $90 for Artlink members

Clay Impressions: Mug
With Andrea Jones
Sat, Sept 26 from 2-4PM
Tickets: $70, or $60 for Artlink members

Drawing Elements (6 wks)
With Adam Dick
Thurs, Sept 24 - Nov 5, 6-7:45PM
Tickets: $170, or $160 for Artlink members

Bookmaking Basics
With Hannah Burnworth
Sat, Oct 10 from 1-4:30PM
Tickets: $55 or $45 for Artlink members

Labor Day weekend was lovely, but now it’s time to get back to the drawing board! ✏️We’re back to our regular Figure Dra...
09/08/2026

Labor Day weekend was lovely, but now it’s time to get back to the drawing board! ✏️

We’re back to our regular Figure Drawing schedule, and tonight’s session is the perfect way to ease into the week. Join us from 5:45–8:45 PM for an evening of drawing, creativity, and time with fellow artists.

Members: $15 | Non-members: $20

Bring your sketchbook or other favorite drawing tools. We’ll see you at Artlink!

Submission deadline extended to September 10 for our National juried calls COMPACT and WAVELENGTH!COMPACT:Small Works (d...
09/08/2026

Submission deadline extended to September 10 for our National juried calls COMPACT and WAVELENGTH!

COMPACT:Small Works (deadline: Sept 10)
Entry fee: $12 per entry
For our annual juried exhibition COMPACT, Artlink invites artists to submit small works of art that are no larger than 10 inches in any dimension. All mediums are accepted and any artist 18+ years of age residing in the United States is eligible.

WAVELENGTH (deadline: Sept 10)
Entry fee: $12 per entry
Wavelength is an open call for color-specific artwork exploring the physical spectrum of visible color. This year’s exhibition is focused solely on the color of yellow. Artworks do not need to be exclusively yellow, but must have a strong presence of yellow. Artists 18+ years residing in the United States are invited to submit works of any media or size.

Submissions are intaken online only for jurying, no in-person drop offs unless accepted into the exhibition. Learn more and apply at artlinkfw.org under the calls for entry tab!

Featured artworks by Jenny Wu & Peter Lupkin

We have plenty of fun and informative workshops coming up, including: How to Build an Artist CV, Portrait Drawing in Col...
09/06/2026

We have plenty of fun and informative workshops coming up, including: How to Build an Artist CV, Portrait Drawing in Color, Clay Impressions: Mug, Drawing Elements, Bookmaking Basics, and more! Learn more and sign up for any of them on our website under the Workshops, Classes, or Artist How-To Series tabs, or by calling the gallery!

Thank you to everyone who came out for our opening reception last night! We are so thrilled with these three exhibitions...
09/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out for our opening reception last night! We are so thrilled with these three exhibitions and hope everyone gets the chance to see them!

Family Linens, Night Vision and MARK are open through September 27. We are always free to visit, come check them out!

Our three new exhibitions, Family Linens, Night Vision and MARK opened TODAY and we have a public reception from 5-8PM t...
09/03/2026

Our three new exhibitions, Family Linens, Night Vision and MARK opened TODAY and we have a public reception from 5-8PM to celebrate them! Grab your family, friends, or fly solo for a fun art excursion!

See you in a bit!

09/03/2026

Today’s the day! Dana Caldera’s solo exhibition Family Linens opens today, with a reception from 5-8PM! Come meet Dana and celebrate the hard work and care she put into this incredible body of work! Absolutely everyone is welcome and there is no cost to attend.

Watch Dana’s full video by Jeffrey Crane here: https://www.artlinkfw.org/family-linens

Video by Jeffrey Crane with BFA Commercial

09/02/2026

Come out to Artlink tomorrow (Sept 3) from 5-8PM for an opening reception celebrating our three newest exhibitions: Family Linens, Night Vision, and MARK!

Absolutely everyone is welcome, there is no cost to attend, and we’ll have some snacks and a cash bar! See you then?! 🥳

09/02/2026

Only one day away! Family Linens, a solo exhibition by Dana Caldera, opens September 3rd with a reception from 5-8PM! Come celebrate her work, as well as two other amazing exhibitions Night Vision & MARK: Contemporary Drawing which open at the same time.

Stay tuned for more about Dana’s work and process! All videos created by jeffrey crane with BFA Commercial Photography 🎥

Address

300 E Main Street
Fort Wayne, IN
46802

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+12604247195

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