CV | Nancy Fritz | Encaustic & Installation Artist, Fort Wayne IN

Nancy Fritz

Fort Wayne, Indiana  ·  FritzStudioFW@gmail.com  ·  NancyFritzArt.com

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts  ·  Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW)  ·  Fort Wayne, IN  ·  2010
Herron School of Art and Design at IUPUI  ·  Indianapolis, IN  ·  2006–2007  (attended)

Selected Exhibitions

2026
ArtPrize Monroe Community Church  ·  Grand Rapids, MI Weave of Life, 300 panels — forthcoming September 2026
BIPOCA Pop-Up Exhibition BIPOCA Incubator Gallery  ·  Traverse City, MI Forthcoming September 2026
Art From the Heartland Indianapolis Art Center  ·  Indianapolis, IN Weave of Life — Seed of Life
Consider the Lilies of the Field First Presbyterian Church  ·  Fort Wayne, IN
2025
Grand Opening BIPOCA Incubator & Gallery  ·  Fort Wayne, IN
Apis Opus NK Collective  ·  Englewood, CO
Women in the Arts The Local Archive  ·  Fort Wayne, IN
Into the Wild: Art About Nature Artlink  ·  Fort Wayne, IN
Annual Fine Art Competition Honeywell Center  ·  Wabash, IN
2024
Featured Artist Creative Women of the World  ·  Fort Wayne, IN
Thinking in Color Chapmans Brewing Co  ·  Fort Wayne, IN
ArtPrize Pochis  ·  Grand Rapids, MI
Recipes for Life Paw Paw House  ·  Fort Wayne, IN
45th Members' Showcase Artlink  ·  Fort Wayne, IN
January Exhibition Studio 07  ·  Fort Wayne, IN
2022
December Exhibition Studio 07  ·  Fort Wayne, IN
2021
Clean Drains Fort Wayne Frieman Square  ·  Fort Wayne, IN Public mural
Fort Wayne Open Walls Central Drive  ·  Fort Wayne, IN Public mural
2019
Exhibition Fort Wayne Oncology and Hematology  ·  Fort Wayne, IN
2018
Fire and Ice Exhibition Rhapsody Art Gallery and Studio  ·  Fort Wayne, IN
ArtPrize Studio D2D – Harris Building  ·  Grand Rapids, MI
Treffpunkt Gera Kunst Areal Scholl Osterstein  ·  Gera, Germany International group exhibition
2017
December Show Tolon  ·  Fort Wayne, IN
Featured Artist of the Month Carmel Clay Public Library  ·  Indianapolis, IN
2016
Art From the Heartland Indianapolis Art Center  ·  Indianapolis, IN
Windows on Main Artlink  ·  Fort Wayne, IN
Small Art Show and Sale Artlink  ·  Fort Wayne, IN
2010–2011
Mantras and Mandalas New Day Meadery  ·  Indianapolis, IN
Senior B.F.A. Exhibition — Fine Arts Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne  ·  Fort Wayne, IN
Art Students' League Show Fort Wayne Museum of Art  ·  Fort Wayne, IN
2007–2009 (selected)
Best in Show Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne  ·  Fort Wayne, IN  ·  2009 Award
Juried Student Exhibition Herron Main Gallery  ·  Indianapolis, IN  ·  2007
Indians East Meets West Garfield Park Arts Center  ·  Indianapolis, IN  ·  2007

Residencies & Fellowships

Ox-Bow School of Art, Slow Season Residency  ·  Saugatuck, MI  ·  October 19–25, 2026
Studio Vwazen Fellowship  ·  Fort Wayne, IN  ·  2024

Public & Community Projects

Weave of Life
Large-scale modular encaustic installation  ·  600–700 panels  ·  2024–Ongoing
Community-engaged installation exploring nature, memory, and connection. Built from reclaimed materials sourced through Zero Landfill Day partnerships. Audio component in development with WBOI Public Radio, Fort Wayne. Currently exhibiting nationally.
Fort Wayne Open Walls  ·  Public mural  ·  Central Drive, Fort Wayne, IN  ·  2021
Clean Drains Fort Wayne  ·  Public mural  ·  Frieman Square, Fort Wayne, IN  ·  2021

Professional Development

On-Ramp Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator  ·  Indiana Arts Commission  ·  2026
Painting with Fire  ·  Essence of Mulranny  ·  2025
8 Auspicious Symbols Workshop  ·  School for Tibetan Buddhist Art  ·  2021
Medicine Buddha Workshop  ·  School for Tibetan Buddhist Art  ·  2020
White Tara Workshop  ·  Pratt Institute  ·  2019

Press & Publications

Fort Wayne Magazine  ·  Fort Wayne, IN  ·  2023
Input Fort Wayne  ·  Fort Wayne, IN  ·  2021
Journal Gazette  ·  Fort Wayne, IN  ·  2020 (two features)
Arts IN Focus #813  ·  Fort Wayne, IN  ·  2019
Whatzup  ·  Fort Wayne, IN  ·  2019
Nuvo  ·  Indianapolis, IN  ·  2011

Teaching & Facilitation

Side Quest Painting Instructor  ·  Genghis Con  ·  Denver, CO  ·  2024–2026 (annual)
Painting Instructor  ·  Painting with a Twist  ·  Fort Wayne, IN  ·  2014–2016
Teacher's Assistant, Art Appreciation  ·  IPFW  ·  Fort Wayne, IN  ·  2009

Professional Service

Board Chair & Board Member  ·  Wunderkammer Company  ·  Fort Wayne, IN  ·  2017–2021
Gallery Assistant  ·  Herron School of Art and Design  ·  Indianapolis, IN  ·  2007
Gallery Monitor  ·  Herron School of Art and Design  ·  Indianapolis, IN  ·  2006–2007
CV current as of July 2026  ·  NancyFritzArt.com
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