Purdue Fort Wayne Visual and Performing Arts

06/03/2026

Mark your calendars for next Wednesday evening at 7:30 PM when Allyn Beifus and Ben Morton take the stage at the Emerging Artist Recital! Camp alumni Allyn Beifus, Purdue Fort Wayne Music Performance Certificate ’24, and Ben Morton, piano performance major at Indiana University, will present a solo program that includes works by Scarlatti, Haydn, Liszt, Debussy, Bartók, and Muczynski.
Wednesday, June 10 7:30 PM

06/02/2026

One week from tonight join us for the Emerging Artist Recital with Elias Washer on piano! Elias Washer, Purdue Fort Wayne Music Performance Certificate ’26, will present a solo recital featuring works by J.S. Bach, Mozart, Schumann, and Griffes.
Tuesday, June 9 7:30PM

06/02/2026

06/01/2026

Mark your calendars for next Monday evening as Christopher Harding takes the Rhinehart Recital Hall stage for the Gene Marcus Guest Artist Recital. But that's not all, the following morning Prof. Harding will work with camp students in a masterclass setting. Christopher Harding, this year’s featured guest artist, is an internationally renowned pianist who serves as Chair of Piano and Professor of Music at the University of Michigan. He will present a lecture recital featuring Robert Schumann’s Kreisleriana, Op. 16.

Monday, June 8 7:30 PM - Guest Artist Recital

Tuesday, June 9 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM - Masterclass

06/01/2026

There's still time to sign up for Summer Theatre Masters for Grades 8-12! Boost confidence, creativity, and storytelling skills with actor-instructor Gloria Minnich. Teens will develop their acting talents while mastering character and scene development in a fun, supportive environment. Plus, they'll make new friends who share their passion for performance and creativity!

Monday, June 15–Friday, June 19 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Purdue Fort Wayne Kettler Hall Room G32
$89

06/01/2026

Glow with the Flow Fine Arts Camp for Grades 3–7 begins two weeks from today! At this exciting summer camp, campers will explore all aspects of the fine arts in a fun, supportive environment! Throughout the day, campers rotate through four engaging sessions: visual art, music, theatre/drama, and creative movement/dance. Each rotation is led by specialized instructors who guide campers through hands-on, creative experiences.

Activities include learning to play different musical instruments, creating a variety of 2D and 3D art projects, performing in a short skit, and exploring expressive movement through dance and creative play. Campers will discover new ways to express themselves while building confidence, creativity, and collaboration skills. This year’s theme, “Glow with the Flow,” brings an exciting glow-in-the-dark twist to many of the camp activities, making each day colorful, energetic, and full of surprises.

Camp will be divided into two groups: 3rd-4th graders and 5th-7th graders. Camp directors are East Allen County elementary music teacher Rachel Corwin and art teacher Stephanie Velazquez.

On Friday, campers will enjoy pizza before presenting an informal performance and art exhibit for their families, sharing what they created and experienced throughout the week.

Monday, June 15–Friday, June 19 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Purdue Fort Wayne Modular Classroom Building
$250

06/01/2026

Two weeks from today, Bookmaking and Illustration Art Camp for Grades 2–5 begins! Campers spend a week bringing stories to life in this hands-on bookmaking and illustration camp. In the morning, campers learn how to physically construct their own books—assembling pages, designing covers, and building stories from start to finish. After lunch, campers become illustrators, using paint, markers, colored pencils, and collage to create vibrant images that tell a story. By the end of week, students will have a one-of-a-kind, handmade books that showcases both their creativity and imagination—plus a whole lot of fun along the way. Camp is led by Bonnie Bloom, art teacher at Price Elementary, and Grace Webster, art teacher at Ossian Elementary.

Monday, June 15–Friday, June 19 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Purdue Fort Wayne Visual Arts Building Room 210
$225

05/31/2026

The 15th annual Gene Marcus Piano Camp and Festival will open
with a short recital by camp faculty, including Susan Dorion, Christine
Freeman, Hamilton Tescarollo, and Jonathan Young. They will perform
piano solo and piano ensemble works by Albéniz, Bach/Busoni, Mozart and Saint-Saëns.
Sunday, June 7 5:30 p.m.

05/28/2026

We're so proud of our graduating Honors students and can't wait to see where your hard work takes you next!

05/28/2026

We can't wait to see where the future takes you, Kalia!