Accessible Programs
More Museum for More People
Helping individuals access our exhibitions and programs goes beyond the physical. By breaking down barriers that prevent individuals from reaping the benefits of our museum, programs and collections, we’re creating a more equitable community.
Meet Me at FWMoA
In partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Indiana Chapter, this monthly tour program is specially designed for individuals with an early-stage diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or other form of early-stage dementia. Tours are free of charge and are led by museum guides trained to effectively communicate with individuals with an early-stage diagnosis of dementia. This program is modeled after the Museum of Modern Art’s “Meet Me at MoMA” program, which was authored by the New York City museum during its Alzheimer’s project initiative from 2007-2014. From that project, MoMA developed training materials to be adapted at museums across the country.
Meet Me at FWMoA is now virtual! To participate in the virtual tours, see the information below.
How to Participate
People who are interested in attending the monthly tours must be pre-screened through the Fort Wayne office of the Alzheimer’s Association by calling (800) 272-3900. Tours are free of charge for participants and their care partners and will take place the third Tuesday of each month at 2pm, lasting about an hour. Individuals will not be able to participate in this program without calling the Alzheimer’s Association to be pre-screened for an early-stage diagnosis and register for the program.
Bilingual Tours
English-Spanish Bilingual Tours
Explore the Fort Wayne Museum of Art through free tours in English and Spanish! Guests will experience an up close and personal discussion of our current exhibitions, and the tour will last approximately one hour. Please RSVP to Raquel Kline at the Language Services Network at 260.426.6764. We look forward to seeing you there!
Bilingual Tours are free and take place on the following Saturdays at 1 pm: February 19, April 16, June 18, August 20, and October 15.
Recorridos bilingües inglés – español
¡Explore el Museo de Arte de Fort Wayne a través de los recorridos gratuitos en inglés y español! Los participantes tendrán la oportunidad de tener una discusión cercana y personal de nuestras exhibiciones en curso, y el recorrido durará aproximadamente una hora. Si desea participar, por favor confirme su asistencia a Raquel A. Kline en Language Services Network al 260.426.6764. ¡Los esperamos!
Los recorridos bilingües son gratuitos y están programados los siguientes sábados a la 1 p. m.: 19 de febrero, 16 de abril, 18 de junio, 20 de agosto y 15 de octubre.
EnVision Tours
We offer tours for adults with vision impairments. Individuals who are low-vision or blind can explore museum exhibitions with trained guides who will help you enter the visual art world using techniques that do not rely on visual cues or descriptors. These tours are designed for adults. People without visual impairments are welcome, as are service animals.
EnVision Tours are free with museum admission but must be scheduled ahead of time by contacting Alyssa Dumire. Please call her at (260) 422-6467 or email alyssa.dumire@fwmoa.org for more information.
Second Saturday Tours with ASL Interpretation
Join us on select Second Saturdays for family-friendly tours of the museum with interpretation in American Sign Language provided by DeafLink. Educator-led tours are open to all and will explore current exhibitions with in-depth discussion of selected artworks. Visit fwmoa.org/exhibitions to see what’s on view.
Free with museum admission and pre-registration.