Fort Wayne is home to so many talented artists. 

From music, to street art, to fine arts, you can turn almost every corner and see or hear something inspiring. 

The 32nd annual Covington Art Fair is home to some of the best fine art from local, regional, and even national artists. 

This event, set for Saturday-Sunday, June 22-23, at Covington Plaza along West Jefferson Boulevard, is a submission and judged event, therefore it features top artists based on the quality of the artwork. 

There are many forms of art accepted, including oil painting, watercolor, textiles, photography, and jewelry. 

What makes this art show particularly unique is its location in the parking lot of a shopping plaza. 

“Covington Plaza is located in a major retail corridor, adjacent to high-end residential developments, and it has a very strong, local tenant mix boasting the best boutiques and restaurants in town,” the plaza owner Broad Reach Retail says on its website.

Art’s finest 

Not only is the art for viewing, but if something catches your eyes, it is also for purchasing. 

Fine art might not be for everyone, but you never know what piece you could find. Maybe you’ll find the most absolute perfect painting that you have been looking for to go over the mantel of your fireplace. 

What is fine art exactly? 

Well, art itself is a very broad term that can be used for almost any aspect of life. You may consider a car a piece of art, or maybe a song. 

But to be fine art, it has a more intellectual purpose. It is meant to intrigue and get conversations started. Not just conversations, though — such art is thought-provoking and oftentimes is made more for aesthetics rather than functionality. 

Great northwest artists

Among the participating artists are the husband and wife team of Tina Hospers and John Koster of Cutting Edge Wood Creations, who create 3D wood shadow boxes.

“John and Tina’s artistic use of laser-cut technology is years in the making, and a collaborative effort,” their website says. “John has over 35 years experience in carpentry and construction. Tina studied art and photography in university, and continued to dabble in the arts on the side when her career led her into administrative management for computer forms.”

Their website goes onto to talk about how the pieces are inspired from places they have lived, the wildlife surrounding them in Oregon City, and their personal animal rescue efforts. 

All that jazz

Along with the artwork, live jazz music will heard throughout the fair. 

The purpose of this is to create a relaxed and sophisticated environment. 

The music kicks off at 10 a.m. on Saturday with the Jim Steele Jazz Trio with Akira Murotani, followed by the Kevin Piekarski Jazz Quintet with Scott Allen at 12:30 p.m., and the Cohen/Rutkowski Jazz Trio at 3 p.m.

Sunday will feature the Dave Latchaw Jazz Trio performing at 12:30 p.m.