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The Fort Wayne Public Art Commission is inviting artists to submit their qualifications to design and paint one of two murals that portray local stories of civil rights and social justice.

The murals will be the first in the Faces of the Fort project, recommended in the recently adopted Art for All Public Art Master Plan. Faces of the Fort is inspired by the successful Atlanta “Off The Wall” project, which honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the advancement of civil rights including, but not limited to, race, gender, sexual orientation and immigration status. Faces of the Fort will include murals throughout the city and will focus on storytelling as a way to amplify and preserve the cultural legacy of Fort Wayne’s diverse neighborhoods.

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June 2, 2020 -- Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry announced today that the City of Fort Wayne is working with Indiana Legal Services, Volunteer Lawyer Program and Brightpoint to help prevent evictions and ensure local residents have a roof over their heads.

In its second phase of coronavirus relief efforts, the City’s Office of Housing &Neighborhood Services is investing $150,000 to help create a Tenant Assistance Legal Clinic and is also contributing $200,000 to a financial assistance fund that helps low-income residents with rent, mortgage and utility payments. The funds are part of a $1.7 million one-time allocation provided by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development as part of the CARES Act.