Who We Are | Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne

Art Unites Us

Every day, Everywhere, for Everyone in Northeast Indiana

Mission

Arts United mobilizes resources to develop, coordinate, and support arts and culture, enhancing the quality of life and the economic vitality of Northeast Indiana.

Vision

Arts and culture are present every day, everywhere, for everyone in Northeast Indiana.

Values

Excellence and innovation
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access (IDEA)
Good stewardship of community assets
Alignment with priorities for economic and community development

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

1. Community Development
Arts United is moving forward as a Local Arts Agency to support the growth and development of arts and culture in Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana.

2. Member Services Program
Arts United coordinates the Regional Arts Council, a member services program, by facilitating administrative collaborations on behalf of 50+ member organizations.

3. Cultural District
Arts United activates and develops Arts Campus Fort Wayne, an Indiana State Cultural District designated by the Fort Wayne Common Council and the Indiana Arts Commission.

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

Promote a culture of belonging by integrating IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity, and access) in everything we do.
Support a strong, integrated downtown Fort Wayne as the cultural and creative centerpiece of Northeast Indiana.
Lead the development of and advocacy for a stronger, more inclusive, and highly collaborative network of arts and culture nonprofits and artists in Northeast Indiana.

Arts United’s 2022-2025 Strategic Framework