The April Members' Meeting
To be held April 16 from 6-8:30 pm at the Allen County Public Library
in meeting rooms B & C

Our program will be presented by 
David Broerman, founder of 
Northern Indiana Plein Air Artists
 
 

Ohio native, David Broerman, came to Indiana to study at Tri State University on a sports scholarship. The competitive spirit that made him a success as a runner has continued to drive him forward in his passion for plein air painting. 

His love of art began at a young age but his educational pursuits led him to a career in teaching. After meeting Fred Doloresco when Fred painted David’s daughter in his flower garden, he became inspired to pursue plein air and developed his skills with lessons from Gwen Gutwein and Mary Ann Davis.

In 2017, as a member of the Fort Wayne Artists Guild, David created the Kekionga Plein Air Paint Out. A few years later, he founded The Northern Indiana Plein Air Artists (NIPAA) which has since taken over sponsorship of Kekionga, now known as “Paint It Fresh.” In 2023, NIPAA became a not for profit corporation and serves to support other plein air events and to expose and educate others to the joy of painting plein air. With a heart for philanthropy and endless energy, he has created multiple events to bring artists together and provide opportunities to showcase and sell their works. 

In our April members meeting, David will discuss his organization and it’s many goals and offerings.