A Celebration of the Arts
Building Vibrant Hearts and Communities
Building Vibrant Hearts and Communities
"All Art is a gift of the Holy Spirit. When this light shines through the mind of a musician, it manifests itself in beautiful harmonies. Again, shining through the mind of a poet, it is seen in fine poetry and poetic prose. When the Light of the Sun of Truth inspires the mind of a painter, he produces marvellous pictures. These gifts are fulfilling their highest purpose, when showing forth the praise of God.'
–‘Abdu’l-Bahá quoted in Lady Blomfield, “The Chosen Highway," p. 167
The Bahá'is of Fort Wayne are sponsoring a day-long conference on September 5, 2026, during which we will consider how the arts can be employed to build vibrant communities and to deepen our spiritual lives.. Anyone interested in these areas is welcome to attend--artist or lover of the arts. The arts are defined here in the broadest sense, to include anything that brings beauty into world (e.g., crafts, gardening...). In the morning, we will meet as a group and discuss and experience the arts in general. In the afternoon, we will split into groups (music, visual arts, verbal arts, and performing arts). Each group will decide on a course of action related to its area and/or to collaborate on an artistic endeavor. In the late afternoon, we will meet again to perform, display, or discuss what we did in our individual groups.
Park on the street or in the driveway.
The event is free, but in order to plan for food and to tailor the event to the needs of the participants, we would like to know how many people are coming. Please register by filling out this FORM.
Everyone is invited and welcome.
The agenda will include both plenary and breakout sessions. Details to come.
We will provide a light, continental breakfast, lunch, and snacks. If you have food restrictions or preferences, let us know on the registration form or contact us by email or telephone.
Children are welcome, but there will be no children's classes nor child care available. Parents should be responsible for their children. Everyone else is expected to enjoy the energy of the young.
Email: thompsoc@pfw.edu
Phone: (260)402-8155