Art In Action: Art Museums, Galleries
By Darla McCammon and Darlene Romano
This week, we will introduce you to some of the museums and galleries just a short drive from Warsaw you might not know about.
What is the difference between an art museum and an art gallery?
An art museum is a place where the public can go and view art, usually from the museum’s own collection of pieces they have purchased. Museums also frequently host themed temporary exhibitions, which often include items on loan from other collections. Sometimes there is a charge to visit an art museum and sometimes it is free to visit.
An art gallery, on the other hand, is a room or building for the display or sale of works of art.
A gallery will usually represent a number of artists, with some artists being from the local area and others coming from other states or countries. Galleries are usually free to enter and will often have artist’s talks or receptions to introduce artists to the public. Visiting galleries is a great way to discover new artists and purchase their work for your home or business. Listed below are some of the museums and galleries that might interest you.
Museums
- South Bend Museum of Art: Open noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays with free admission. In addition to the art on display, the museum offers classes in ceramics, drawing, photography, writing, weaving and textiles, and painting.
- Fort Wayne Museum of Art: $10 admission, but free admission from 5-8 p.m. Thursdays. Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays; and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. The museum features American art.
- Snite Museum of Art, Notre Dame: Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; and noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Free admission. The museum features African, American, European, modern, contemporary, photography, and sculpture works. Six collections are currently closed and will be moved to a new facility in 2023.
- Midwest Museum of American Art, Elkhart: Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, and 1-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Admission is $10. The museum features American art.
- Wonderkammer, Fort Wayne: Admission is by appointment. The museum features contemporary art.
Galleries
- Found, Goshen: Open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, with free admission. The gallery features mid-century modern artwork, artifacts and antiques.
- Northside Galleries, Fort Wayne: Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays, with free admission. The gallery features framing and fine art, representing a number of artists with differing styles.
- Picture This in Print & Wilson Gallery, Kendallville: Call (260) 349-1009 for hours. Admission is free. The gallery offers framing and fine art, representing a number of artists with differing styles, from contemporary to eclectic.
- Castle Gallery Fine Arts, Fort Wayne: Open from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays with free admission. The gallery represents a large number of artists and a variety of styles.
- Lakeland Art Center & Gallery, Warsaw: Open from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, with free admission. The gallery runs the gamut from contemporary to traditional art.
- Penny French-Deal Fine Art Gallery, Roanoke: Gallery hours are by appointment, and admission is free. The gallery offers loose impressionistic oil paintings.
- Orchard Gallery of Fine Art, Fort Wayne: Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, with free admission. The gallery offers clay, glass, jewelry, paintings, photography, fine woodworking, sculpture, and fabric art.
- Heartland Art Gallery, Plymouth: Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, with free admission. The gallery offers clay, glass, jewelry, paintings, photography, sculpture, and fabric art.
We hope you have a chance to visit some of these museums and galleries to enjoy the talent of artists from around the world.