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Chalk Wall Asks Residents Why They Love Fort Wayne

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Love, Fort Wayne

What do you love about Fort Wayne?

ArtlinkExecutive Director Deb Washler thinks there are a lot of reasons to admire the Summit City, and she's looking for even more.

Washler and a team from Leadership Fort Wayne have come up with a new, interactive art installation encouraging residents to share why they appreciate the community, called "Love, Fort Wayne."

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Artlink Executive Director Deb Washler.

The project consists of huge chalk walls going up around town with blank spaces for people to write in their own reasons why they think city's worthwhile.

It’s a collaborative effort between Artlink and the “Love, Fort Wayne” team, and earlier this week, Washler met with WBOI’s Julia Meek to talk about it.

To check out the first "Love, Fort Wayne" chalk wall, visit:

Wunderkammer Company
3204 Fairfield Ave.
Fort Wayne, IN  46807

A Fort Wayne native, Julia is a radio host, graphic artist, and community volunteer, who has contributed to NIPR both on- and off-air for forty years. Besides being WBOI's arts & culture reporter, she currently co-produces and hosts Folktales and Meet the Music.
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