The Public Art Commission is a 13-member volunteer advisory body that governs the City’s Public Art Program, and, as requested, advises other entities on public art projects. 

Commission Members:
Nancy Stewart, Chair, Mayoral appointee
Colleen Huddleson, Vice Chair, Fort Wayne Museum of Art
Dan Ross, Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne
Tim Parsley, University of Saint Francis School of Creative Arts
John O’Connell, Purdue Fort Wayne School of Visual & Performing Arts
Chad Shaw, Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation
Paul Spoelhof, City of Fort Wayne Community Development
Theoplis Smith, City Council appointee
Dan Swartz, City Council appointee
Shan Gunawardena, Mayoral appointee
Clydia Early, practicing artist
Emily Guerrero, practicing artist
Vacant, Artlink

Commission appointed Advisory Members:
Alexandra Hall
Pam Holocher
Dodd Kattman
Scott Miller
Paul Sauerteig

Commissioners serve 4-year terms and may be reappointed for one consecutive 4-year term. Terms are staggered so that 4 or 5 seats become available each year.

You can contact the Public Art Commission at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Fort Wayne Public Art Commission adopted Program Guidelines effective October 23, 2019, which you can see here.