Inclusion Mural

Our 2023 Inclusion Mural project in downtown Fort Wayne is part of AUI’s fiftieth anniversary celebration.

Purpose
The goals of the project include beautification, empowering creators of various abilities, and creating awareness for Audiences Unlimited in celebration of its 50^th Anniversary. A plaque will feature a 3D version of the design and a QR code that will direct people to a narrative webpage about AUI and the vision for the project. Following the installation, a public mural dedication event and press conference with an ASL interpreter will recognize artists and their families, partners, and the AWS Foundation

Funder: AWS Foundation
“Our mission is to help children and adults with enduring intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities live as independently as possible, be included in the community and function at their highest potential. We envision a community in which people with enduring intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities are engaged fully and meaningfully in all aspects of community life.”

Gilmore Inclusive Arts Grant
The Gilmore Inclusive Arts Grant is the specialty grant from AWS Foundation that funded the Inclusion Mural. This grant supports special projects focused on including and engaging individuals with disabilities in the local arts communities of Northeast Indiana. Its focus is special projects focused on including and engaging individuals with disabilities in the local arts communities of Northeast Indiana.

Desired Outcomes
The vision of this project is to empower people with disabilities with confidence that they can do meaningful work that changes the landscape of their community. This project intends to benefit individuals with disabilities through the following outcomes:

Public awareness of the talents, potential, and abilities of people with disabilities
Individual increased confidence through exposure to unique opportunities and completion of a large public project
Increased knowledge and skill in the arts by building on current skills and learning new skills
Learning logical step-by-step processes of creating large-scale projects
Fine motor skill improvement through painting rough surfaces
Learning to work as a team
Critical thinking and decision making
Opportunity for employment (as permitted)

Learn More:

Inclusion Mural Project Spotlight: Michael Cameron BFA

Q&A with Suzi Rhee, Lead Artist and Designer

Mayor Tom Henry issues Proclamation

News coverage by WPTA21, Fox55, Journal Gazette

AWS Foundation Announces Audiences Unlimited as Recipient of Gilmore Inclusive Arts Grant

50 Years of Audiences Unlimited!