The Garden Fort Wayne

08/22/2024

Yes! Vendor applications are still being accepted for our November Holiday Market. 🎄 The Garden's 2024 Holiday Market is a boutique market which will take place the weekend of November 9th. The Holiday Market features top quality Indiana artisans on Saturday, November 9 from 11am-7pm and Sunday, November 10 from 9am-2pm.

The deadline to apply is September 2 ➡️ https://www.eventeny.com/events/vendor/?id=21163

If you are accepted, you will be emailed an invoice and a confirmation of all booth selection details.

Deadline: September 02, 2024 - Artisan Vendor Application - The Garden's 2024 Holiday Market is a boutique market which will be open to the public on Saturday, November 9 from 11am-7pm and Sunday, November 10 from 9am-2pm at TWO locations :our gorgeous reimagined bank space (The Garden at 3308 N Ant...

08/20/2024

We are SO excited about our new featured gallery artist (come check out the grand opening of her exhibition at the August Night Market on Wednesday, August 21 from 6-9pm).

Nicole or “Cole” Marie Metzger is a New Haven resident who grew up mostly in Huntington,
Indiana.

Metzger has been studying art for multiple decades, now. In 2013 she earned a Bachelor of Arts
from IPFW to teach K-12 Art. In 2019, she returned to PFW and obtained a Bachelor of Fine Art with a concentration in painting.

Currently, Metzger manages the local art at Old Crown where she’s been working for 15 years.

This exhibition entitled “Window” is a compilation of oil paintings Metzger completed while earning her BFA while juggling the drudges of life and family crisis throughout the Covid 19
pandemic.

“I spend most of my time daydreaming about art. I think about what I want to make and how I’d rather be creating art than whatever else it is that I’m doing. All aspects of my life I will somehow
imagine into a painting. In this exhibition in particular, one can see that even banal details are
capable of inspiring a visual story about my unique experience...My existence as an artist who
struggles to balance exhausting responsibilities of life and the battle to find time to release creative energy that builds up inside of me over time. For my BFA thesis project, I spent a lot of time looking at where I invested much of my time, so I could better manage my creative pursuits.

The show is a decent look into my artistic soul, but I know there’s so much more inside to explore. Enjoy this little “window”.”

Follow Cole at .

08/19/2024

Bring your wonderful selves to the August Night Market THIS Wednesday from 6-9pm! It’s FREE and all ages!

🛍️ Dozens of art vendors! (don’t miss our awesome NEW youth booth section featuring artisans under the age of 17)

🎤 Featuring music by !

📸 Solo art exhibition by artist .

🍲 Food trucks!

07/21/2024

The 2024 Holiday Market vendor application will go live on the evening of Monday, July 22, 2024. Thanks for your patience while we adjust to a new vendor application system. Check back on the following page for the application link at that time:

For our summer Night Market events and other pop-up events, we feature the best original live musicians that NE Indiana has to offer. Night Markets are indoor/outdoor free family-friendly markets which are open to the public - featuring live music and more.

07/15/2024

We can’t wait to see your beautiful faces at the July Night Market THIS Wednesday from 6-9pm! It’s FREE and family friendly!

🛍️ Dozens of art vendors! (And don’t miss our awesome new youth booth section)

🎤 Featuring music by Kyla Walters and J. Tubbs!

📸 Solo art exhibition by photographer Teresa Stephens.

🍲 Food trucks!

07/06/2024

*"The World Through My Camera: 10 Years of Traveling Adventures"** by photographer Diego Chang

Step into an exhilarating journey with this stunning photography exhibition! For nearly 10 years, the artist has explored the globe, capturing each destination through his lens. Inspired by the belief that the world is a book and those who do not travel read only one chapter, this collection invites you to open your heart, broaden your mind, and immerse yourself in a tapestry of stories from around the world. Don't miss this chance to experience a few of the artist's favorite places, beautifully brought to life through Chang Dynasty 87 Photography.

The exhibition is on display at The Garden until Sunday, July 14.

Some of his pieces are still available for purchase! To schedule a private walk-through, please DM us or contact us via our website at https://www.thegardenfortwayne.com/contact

07/06/2024

*”The World Through My Camera: 10 Years of Traveling Adventures”** by photographer Diego Chang

Step into an exhilarating journey with this stunning photography exhibition! For nearly 10 years, the artist has explored the globe, capturing each destination through his lens. Inspired by the belief that the world is a book and those who do not travel read only one chapter, this collection invites you to open your heart, broaden your mind, and immerse yourself in a tapestry of stories from around the world. Don’t miss this chance to experience a few of the artist’s favorite places, beautifully brought to life through .dynasty87.photography.

The exhibition is on display at The Garden until Sunday, July 14.

Some of his pieces are still available for purchase! To schedule a private walk-through, please DM us or contact us via our website at thegardenfortwayne.com/contact

05/23/2024

We are seeking Night Market Season Sponsors!

Sponsorship levels range from $500 for our Foundational Programs to $7500 for our High Profile Programs.

At the $5,000 level, sponsors take advantage of:
• Logo displayed on outdoor banners for Night Market
• Logo displayed at event
• Logo included on event webpage
• Verbal recognition at all Night Market events
• Logo on all printed materials
• Social media post with sponsor tagged
• Banner ad in five monthly emails

Learn more at https://www.thegardenfortwayne.com/sponsorship-opportunities

05/22/2024

This adorable painted concrete turtle was donated to us so we launched a contest at the May . At the May 15th Night market, we collected name idea submissions from attendees.

Between now and May 31, everyone is invited to submit name ideas. Feel free to DM us with your ideas if you missed out on the opportunity at the May Night Market.

Beginning June 1, you will be able to vote for your favorite name online. The winning turtle name will be announced at the June 19 Night Market!

For more voting details, stay tuned…

#46805

05/19/2024

Originally built as a bank in 1962, 3308 N Anthony Blvd started a new life in 2019 as the creative arts venue that it is today. Its creative programming and physical design come from the minds of Founders Chad & Lesa Van Meter. For about 20 years between being a bank and transitioning to The Garden venue, the property also served as the offices of Holy Cross Church and School. Holy Cross is still an active partner in helping us love our neighborhood and serve creatives in the ‘05.

https://www.thegardenfortwayne.com/history

05/14/2024

Have you noticed the adorable painted concrete turtle in front of The Garden? It was donated to us by an awesome ‘05 neighbor (more details to come) so we are launching a name the turtle contest!

Round one (May 15-31):
Submit your name ideas in person in the voting box (come to the Night Market tomorrow!)

Round two (June 1-19):
Vote for your favorite name online beginning June 1.

The winning name for the turtle will be announced at the June Night Market!

05/08/2024

The Garden is accepting proposals from solo or group artists for our 2025 art gallery exhibitions! Learn more at

The Garden is accepting proposals from solo or group artists for gallery exhibitions. We have a gorgeous indoor art gallery.

05/07/2024

Can you or someone you know help us out? We are looking for corporate sponsors for our public events!

Quarterly Sponsor: $7,500 • Provides outdoor marketing for 6 months of public events • Logo displayed at events • Logo included on events’ webpages • Verbal recognition at the events • Logo on all printed materials • Social media post for each event with sponsor tagged • Banner ad in...

05/07/2024

You probably either know us as a venue available the public to rent for or as people committed to cultivating community through the .

But we’ve also got a few side projects going on that may be of interest to you — one of which is our .

Just check out our veggie babies!

When we took over the property in June 2019, we decided to do three specific things with our :

1. Add as much life and green as possible so nature could beautify the venue
2. Introduce and
3. Convert generically landscaped areas into intentional food-producing land

Our first major gamble was betting on the fruitfulness of the space and on the SE side of the building. And thankfully, as we have discovered, it’s an ideal environment for an urban garden.

A huge shout out to Atom Acres Family Farm, Jamie Howard and Phyllie Farms who have all offered their wisdom at various stages and levels to guide the urban garden’s success.

And there have been lots of other individuals and businesses along the way who have donated flowers, vegetable seeds, soil, gloves and more. Our Urban Garden Volunteer Coordinator Jamie Howard has been carefully growing starters in our during the winter and spring months so that we could hit the ground running in 2024!

📣 Now we need YOUR help!

🧑‍🌾 If you love gardening or volunteering or being outside, WE NEED YOU! Don’t want to do it alone? BRING YOUR FRIENDS! BRING YOUR KIDS! If you have always wanted to learn more about but don’t know where to start, our baby is a great place to start.

Please comment or DM us to get involved however you feel comfortable. Or reach out on our web site at TheGardenFortWayne.com.

Some tasks we could really use volunteers for include:
🪴 the potted and flowers twice a week
🎋 the raised beds once a month
💦 Watering the once a week
🍅 ripe crop on Fridays and replanting seeds/starter plants when necessary
🚗 Delivering the harvest to shelter
🛒 Buying something for us from our wish-list at https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1RFAGNPQGGIC8/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex
💰 Donating to our overall urban garden fund at https://checkout.square.site/merchant/MLZFWDP4Q5N1Q/checkout/WOKQQCIGI7FUA5V5OMZ3HBTE

Thank you for helping us spread love, hope and in ! We could not accomplish all that we do without the efforts of .

And remember — this garden is open to any of our neighbors in need to harvest from. It was designed as a which means that zero food prep is required after harvest - every veggie we grow can be eaten straight out of the ground. The bounty of the harvest is donated to the homeless families in the Just Neighbors shelter down the road from The Garden in the ‘05.

05/06/2024

✨ NEW YOUTH BOOTHS ✨ at our monthly summer Night Markets!

In case you haven’t heard, we are introducing something new at the Night Markets this year — YOUTH BOOTHS.

A very limited quantity of our vendor booths (4, in fact) are available ONLY for kids/youth entrepreneurs (ages 17 and YOUNGER) who want to be a vendor and sell their artwork/creations.

Items they sell are completely up to them. It could be:
🧶 Your middle schooler selling something they crocheted
🖍️ Your kindergartner selling pages they colored from a coloring book
💍 Your 3rd grader selling rings they’ve made out of beads and wire
🎨 Your high schooler selling sketches they doodled

The sky is the limit (with the one exception of no food). If they made it themselves and want to sell it - THIS is a great opportunity for them to do so! It’s a great chance to learn, earn and grow!

The YOUTH BOOTH application is at to https://forms.gle/v4aoBHagNH9PiFf9A

The Google Form contains the application as well as more details which parents will appreciate (discounted rates are given to youth booths as compared to our standard vendor booths).

Any questions can be directed to us via Facebook Messenger or at TheGardenFortWayne.com.

Access Google Forms with a personal Google account or Google Workspace account (for business use).

04/18/2024

Have you noticed the shiny new additions to the urban garden on the south side of our building? These raised beds are now in our space thanks to volunteers and Cameron Ruhl of Phyllie Farms. Our urban garden is growing by leaps and bounds.

The Garden exists to build community and foster relationships - we do that in a variety of ways through the creative arts, private rentals of our venue and public events. We consider the creative arts to include horticulture (smaller-scale cultivation).

Urban gardens serve several purposes in a community. For us in the ’05, we are proud to participate in food production on our property by providing fresh vegetables and herbs for any neighbors and local homeless in need. Our walk-around garden concept means that everything we grow can be eaten straight out of the ground with zero food prep required. The bounty/extras from the harvest are donated weekly to Just Neighbors shelter to aid families in crisis. Currently, https://facebook.com/justneighborsihn has 8 families, a total of 26 people in the shelter — 12 adults, 3 babies ages newborn to two, and 11 kids ages 2-23.

Want to learn more about volunteering to support our urban garden? Visit us online at https://www.thegardenfortwayne.com/community and scroll down to the Urban Garden section.

04/17/2024

Join us Wednesday, April 24 and Thursday , April 25 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM for “April in The Garden” - a two day concert series.

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 @7 :00pm - The Rachel Davis Trio (Nashville, TN; Rachel Davis, R.O. Shapiro & Zak Bunce) w/Addison Agen opening

Thursday, April 25, 2024 @ 7:00pm - Tall Poppy Stringband (Nashville, TN / Australia) and Northern Resonance (Sweden)

This two day concert series offers some of the best singer/songwriter and international music in northern Indiana.

Tickets for these intimate and limited seating performances (max 75 tickets) can be purchased:
-- individually for $20 in advance per show (or $25 at the door)
-- OR bundled for a discounted rate of $35 in advance

BUY TICKETS at https://www.thegardenfortwayne.com/events/aprilinthegarden

The American a ca****la gospel sextet TAKE 6 are featured in this week's issue of 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒛𝒖𝒑. You can see them at the Clyde Theatre on Friday, April 26 at 8p.m. See the full story on page 15.

Plus:
* Lips Speak Louder coming to town for recording workshop at Sweetwater Studios and show at The Brass Rail
* April in The Garden set for April 24-25 at The Garden Fort Wayne
* Honeywell Center welcomes Time for Three on April 25
* Blues Musician Coco Montoya headed to Baker Street Centre on April 27
* 𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐮𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬: Sheryl Crow, Maggie Rogers, and The Jesus and Mary Chain
* 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬: Aerosmith announce rescheduled tour dates, '90s rockers set for festival, Lisa Loeb to visit 2 regional states, and more
* Fort Wayne Dance Collective will present four performances of their annual Choreographer's Lab on April 27-28
* Kristen Dunst and Callie Spaeny star in the new A24 film 𝑪𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒍 𝑾𝒂𝒓
* 𝐎𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡: Salvatori Hospitality Group purchase Powers, Main Street welcomes Spoke and Ivey, Mac & Cheese Festival coming to town, and more
* 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬: Arts United selects Amplify Art projects, Trail extension under way in Bluffton, Clarios to dispose of lead acid batteries, and more
* Band of Horses among Clyde Theatre announcements, Zach Williams set for Sweetwater Performance Pavilion, Foellinger Theatre to welcome Lee Brice, and more
* Our calendars from art to stage to music and comedy

Check it out online and on newsstands!
https://whatzup.com/issue/041824_take6/

02/16/2024

We are putting a temporary pause on all new rental inquiries of our venue for private events. Due to an influx of hundreds of inquiries and not having the staff capacity yet to manage it, we are taking this time to get caught up on existing inquiries. Thank you for understanding.

02/11/2024

Mark your calendars and grab your tickets for the two-day concert series "April in The Garden"!

🎤 Wednesday, April 24, 2024 @7 :00pm - The Rachel Davis Trio (Nashville, TN; Rachel Davis, R.O. Shapiro & Zak Bunce) w/ Addison Agen opening

🎤 Thursday, April 25, 2024 @ 7:00pm - Tall Poppy String Band (Nashville, TN / Australia) and Northern Resonance (Sweden)

This two day concert series offers some of the best singer/songwriter and international music in northern Indiana.

Tickets for these intimate and limited seating performances (max 75 tickets) can be purchased:
🎟️individually for $20 in advance per show (or $25 at the door)
🎫OR bundled for a discounted rate of $35 in advance

BUY TICKETS and get more info on our web site at:

LIVE MUSIC at The Garden on April 24, 2024! Rachael Davis, R.O. Shapiro & Zak Bunce w/Addison Agen opening! BUY TICKETS: https://www.simpletix.com/e/april-in-the-garden-tickets-159007

01/28/2024

Meet Ehlay - Garden Host for Private Rentals + Public Events.

Ehlay has been at The Garden since October 2023. She is hard-working, highly skilled in hospitality, and positive-spirited. Having her on The Garden team means we have someone on our team who is thoughtful, patient and observant.

Ehlay is a first generation immigrant student at University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne, IN. Her love for art and helping others led her to pursue a passion for Public Relations! I enjoy eating a variety of food and being a cat mom off the clock.

📸: Shadowlands Photography

01/27/2024

CURRENT OUTDOOR MURAL SPOTLIGHT

TITLE : COME WHAT MAY

Artist Statement: Danyelle Yoder is a deep-thinker and an old soul. She finds inspiration in the principals of life, the music that conveys it honestly and people that carry strength. Her expressive portraits convey a sense of purpose and destiny as if the subjects have risen from turmoil and gained an unshakeable determination. She says, “I am forever inspired by timeless faces, earthy colors and a common story of triumph. I love windows to souls and the resilience behind them. If I can release work that nods to the hardships of life and wrap it with a sense of petrichor then I have done my job.. I call viewers to hope and resilience.”

Mural Statement: Sensing a shift in seasons she faces the heat. Internally bracing. Not turning to hide or run or cower, she’ll stand, come what may.

Learn more at https://www.thegardenfortwayne.com/outdoormurals

01/27/2024

If you are a newly licensed chef/food entrepreneur or food truck and are looking for events to showcase your menu, please contact us for upcoming opportunities at The Garden in 2024 at https://www.thegardenfortwayne.com/contact

When not being utilized for our own programming, The Garden is available to rent for private events. Come for a tour of the venue!

01/25/2024

On the South side of our building, we prep, plant, maintain and harvest a “walk-around-food” urban garden. This garden exists to provide a healthy, free and easy food option for local homeless. Those in need are invited to come pick veggies which are ready to harvest. Intentionally, none of the grown veggies require any prep in order to be eaten. During the summer harvest months, volunteers harvest every Friday and deliver it to Just Neighbors to aid families in crisis.
To get involved:

1. Donate to the urban garden at https://checkout.square.site/buy/OOUQWOODBR6QUGD2PFOE35DG
2. Buy supplies for the urban garden from our wish list at https://a.co/ahgMHql
3. Volunteer at https://www.thegardenfortwayne.com/volunteer-application

The Garden is actively rounding up volunteers year-round for various projects and events at the venue. Because we grow in a lot of different ways at The Garden, we have a variety of needs. Thank you for expressing your desired to get involved in your community! Volunteering is a great way to make ne...

01/23/2024

A PLACE TO GROW

Connecting the Community through Creative Space

We are a multi-use creative space in the heart of Fort Wayne, Indiana’s 46805 North Anthony Corridor neighborhood. Originally built as a bank, we have reimagined our space into an open concept venue with both indoor and outdoor spaces for art exhibits, community events, live music, private events and more. We exist to build community and foster relationships through the creative arts.

Learn more at www.thegardenfortwayne.com

01/22/2024

‼️ The vendor application deadline for The Garden’s 2024 Night Market is THIS WEEK on January 25, 2024.

🫶🏼 Vendor hopefuls, go to https://www.thegardenfortwayne.com/nightmarketvendorapplication to access the application link.

Accepted applicants will be announced on January 31, 2024.



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NOTE: Spammers & scammers will pretend to represent The Garden in order to try to steal your money - ignore ALL random people’s & groups comments and messages regarding vending.

The Garden is accepting applications from solo or group vendors for our monthly Night Market events. In 2024, we will celebrate our 4th annual series of Night Markets! Our venue offers only outdoor open-air vending areas. We strongly recommend having a tent/canopy since our event occurs rain or shin...

01/12/2024

Like a good neighbor, Jack's Donuts is there!!!!!!!! ✌🏻🎈 Welcome our rad sweet friends to the North Anthony Center!

Today is finally here!!! 🍩😍🤣PURPLE BOXES IN THE 05!!!! See you soon!

3526 North Anthony

01/08/2024

📣 The 1st round of vendor applications are now open for The Garden’s 2024 Night Market!

Vendor hopefuls, please go to https://www.thegardenfortwayne.com/nightmarketvendorapplication for the application link.

We anticipate our 2024 vendor spots will sell out. The deadline to apply for the 1st round of vendors selections is January 25, 2024. The 1st round of vendor selections will be announced on January 31, 2024.



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NOTE: Spammers & scammers will pretend to be us in order to try to steal your money - ignore all comments and messages regarding vending if they are not directly from The Garden.

The Garden is accepting applications from solo or group vendors for our monthly Night Market events. In 2024, we will celebrate our 4th annual series of Night Markets! Our venue offers only outdoor open-air vending areas. We strongly recommend having a tent/canopy since our event occurs rain or shin...