496 past events with the drawing tag

Light up DWNTWN! Holiday Boutique at the Bargain Box Carrie Wright Silk Gifts and Gallery The Clubhouse Heart of Muncie. Kevin Klinger, Artificial Intelligence. 2023 Still from Conflux III. John Fillwalk with Neil Zehr @IDIA Lab. Interactive installation. 2023 Cornerstone Center for the Arts Holiday Party and Salon Show, Gordy Fine Art and Framing Co. “Organ Music for the Nativity Season” with Fr. Paul Jacobson, Grace Episcopal Church Kat's Crystals and Curiosities Madjax, Design Lab Pop-up Workshop Madjax, Crosby Family Art MAggie Abby Molino, Muncie Artists Guild's Artist of the Month Holiday Gift Market, Muncie Makers Market "Something Every Week," Muncie Makes Lab Aimee Maychack and Mary Arnett-Delaney at Plyspace Aimee Maychack and Mary Arnett-Delaney at Plyspace Cajun Night at Vera Mae's

Downtown Development
Canan Commons
Kick-Off Event: Spread the Christmas cheer with galleries, restaurants, retailers, and neighbors throughout DWNTWN during December’s First Thursday:

-Community Tree Lighting (6pm) with Animated Light Show Synchronized to Music 
-Santa & The Kiddie Express Train at Canan Commons
-Holiday Gift Market by the Muncie Makers Market 
-Holiday Gallery Walk
-Live Music & Performances
-Starting at 5pm at Canan Commons: The Harmony Players, Muncie Community Elementary School Choir, Code Red Dancers, George Wolfe and Friends, and Greg Rhodes
-Santa, Charlie Cardinal, Rudy the RoadRunner, Rudolph and Frosty will all be on hand for holiday cheer and selfies!
-Enjoy music and light shows at 6, 7, 8, and 9pm every Thursday-Sunday in December at Canan Commons

NEW THIS YEAR!
HOLIDAY WINDOW DISPLAY CONTEST
Businesses all across DWNTWN are getting in the holiday spirit and decorating their storefront windows—or their entire building. Explore DWNTWN and experience the holiday cheer during Light Up DWNTWN all December long. Vote for your favorite display and they might win a $500 micro-grant for their business! Check back soon to see the list of participating businesses and submit your ballot. Voting will be open December 7–31, 2023.

DWNTWN businesses: Want in? Email cheryl@downtownmuncie.org by Friday, December 1 to register for the contest!

111 Arts Gallery 
111 E. Main
We are having our Christmas specials (Krampus tattoos) featuring a variety of images of Christmas devils for your tattoo fantasy. Our window is also decorated to add to it. Whether you collect tattoos or not, stop in and check out the museum!

The Bargain Box 
607 E. Charles St (behind McDonald’s)
Holiday Boutique at the Bargain Box is a boutique shopping experience at resale prices. The Holiday Boutique is open Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 am to 2 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm. With special hours for First Thursday, 5 pm to 8 pm. Operated by the ladies of Psi Iota Xi - Alpha Chapter, all proceeds from the Holiday Boutique and Bargain Box are gifted back into our community. Last year Psi Iota Xi – Alpha Chapter was able to support the following organizations A Better Way, Cornerstone Center for the Arts, Guardian Advocates, Masterworks Chorale, United Day Care, and Youth Symphony Orchestra. Since 1963 $1,130,578 have been gifted back to Muncie’s non-profit organizations. Come Shop the Box! 

Carrie Wright Silk Gifts and Gallery
405 S. Walnut (above the Caffeinery)
We offer fine artisan-made gifts at every price point, including some unique stocking stuffers under $15! Stop by for a delicious cup of Ghirardelli hot cocoa and receive a free gift with every purchase, our way to show you how much we appreciate you!

The Clubhouse
115 S. Walnut
Visit us on Thursday December 7th for buy one get one free dinners from 5pm – 9pm! We’ll also have a free kids crafting corner where they can make their own Holiday ornaments. Frosty and Rudolph will be on site from 7pm until 8pm for the perfect winter photo op.

College of Architecture and Planning, Ball State University
#HeartofMuncie (an Exhibition)
220 S Walnut St (Black Glass Building) 
The iMADE immersive learning studio through Ball State’s College of Architecture and Planning (CAP) is showcasing their work for the semester. Come to see the students’ master planning strategy for the city of Muncie as well as their work on the column installation in Accutech’s parking lot. 

Conflux III (Interactive Installation)
220 S Walnut St (Black Glass Building)
BSU’s IDIA Lab, also from CAP, will present an interactive installation using AI – triggered by a QR code and cellphone on the exterior of Muncie’s own Skidmore Owings and Merrill designed building at 220 S Walnut Street. The event will take place from 5-8pm. All are welcome to attend and free food and drinks will be provided.

Cornerstone Center for the Arts
520 E. Main
We are celebrating 22 years of FIRST THURSDAY in Muncie. At Cornerstone Center for the Arts, we have a Muncie artwork donation exhibit, which is now 20% off. Many pieces of this generous donation were originally purchased from Gordy’s Fine Arts and Framing, and there are over 40 pieces. They include ceramics, sculpture, fiber art, prints, paintings, and drawings. If you’re a patron of Muncie arts don’t miss this incredible installation, or your opportunity to purchase some amazing art. All proceeds go to Cornerstone Center for the Arts and can be viewed in Cornerstone’s Judith Barnes Memorial Gallery. The event is being coordinated by Artist in Residence Debra Gindhart. 

Community artists participating this December include Val Kelley, Mikell Vawter, Angel Gillette, Liliana Osborne, Tom Stader, Jill Palumbo, Jennifer Morris, Ashley Lambert, Stefan McKell, Early Kenny, and Kristin Ramsey.

Cornerstone staff artists include Mike Lassiter and Debra Gindhart Dragoo.
Music guest: Dj Kendrick Shadoan 

Cornerstone Center for the Arts offers opportunities for creative expression for all through community and rental spaces in a historic setting. Cornerstone is home to The Masterworks Chorale and Orchestra Indiana for additional information go to Cornerstone's website. 

Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co. 
224 E. Main
Holiday Party and Salon Show with music by Barry Banks.  This will start a 10% sale on all artworks in the gallery which will run through December 16th. The gallery is filled with paintings, prints, pottery, journals, scarves, and jewelry made by artists with connections to Muncie and our region. Refreshments will be served. 

Grace Episcopal Church
300 S. Madison
All are welcome to a concert of “Organ Music for the Nativity Season” at Grace Episcopal Church, 300 S. Madison (corner Adams & Madison–next to iconic McDonald’s sign). Fr. Paul Jacobson, pastor of the church and accomplished musician, will perform beginning at 7:00. The program and reception following are free and open to the public.

Kat’s Crystals & Curiosities 
111 E Adams St 
Join us at Kat’s Crystals to shop 11% off our entire store from 5-8pm. We feature items from 14 local artists and makers in our store! We have original paintings, prints, jewelry, crochet, wreaths, candles, and so many more hand crafted items. This is the perfect opportunity to give the gift of handmade this holiday season. We will also be offering free refreshments!  

Madjax Muncie
515 E. Main St.
DESIGN LAB POP-UP WORKSHOP: ORNAMENTS
Join us in the Design Lab on First Thursday from 5–8 pm! Personalize and engrave your own wooden ornament using the Glowforge laser cutter and engraver. No pre-registration is required. 5–8pm (Drop in anytime)

Parking available in the lot at the corner of Main St and Monroe St
Free for Design Lab members, $5 per ornament for nonmembers

CFA: Crosby Family Art
Join us for First Thursday at Madjax! Crosby Family Art is thrilled to be at Madjax for an unforgettable First Thursday event. Explore our vibrant collection of art pieces crafted by the talented Crosby family. From stunning paintings to unique jewelry, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness creativity in action! Mark your calendar and come celebrate art with us at Madjax on December 7th from 5-8pm. See you there!

Muncie Artist’s Guild
Various locations
MAggie Abby Molino is our Muncie Artists Guild's Artist of the Month for December 2023.  

Artist Statement/Bio: 
I came to Earth loving buffalo, boots, hats and horses and howled when Mother tried to get me into dresses. Then Mother sewed me a dress with horses on the material and I had been outsmarted. There’s still a remnant of that dress in the little pink box Grandpa brought me my first sewing machine in. I love to sew. 

That was about the same time my father showed me how to use the Kodak Instamatic. Yet another true love was born. I’ve not been without a camera since. 

In grade school, I met the piano and the pencil. I wrote poems and drew horse farm plans, Indiana sunsets and insects. I was the 1968 Indiana State 4-H Champion of Entomology Insect Identification and won a trip to New York City and Washington DC.I was still studying piano and performing on stage when I went to Indiana University Bloomington a few years later. There I majored in Journalism and Communications and took photography classes. I loved the dark room and the film camera. 

While pursuing journalism I got a job at Bloomington Hospital as a clinical secretary and somehow, despite dreams of a radio broadcast career, I graduated, after five and a half years of studying, with a BSN in Nursing from IU Indianapolis. Nursing allows room for variety. I’ve co-owned a custom marine canvas shop where I designed boat tops and boat covers and worked as a professional seamstress while I water-skied my heart out and raised two boys; had a 50-year career in health care working in Clinics, Emergency Rooms, Psychiatric facilities, Hospitals and Nursing Homes; went through a stack of cameras of all types; and raised a riding and driving horse along with a menagerie of goats, sheep, geese, ducks, dogs, cats and pigs. While I haven’t owned a buffalo, I do decorate my house with bison, have a collection of boots and hats and wear them regularly. I now play a keyboard and am a Google Guide with over a thousand photos on line with nearly 23,500,000 views of my pictures. 

As I say in my Google Bio: Nurse, Writer, Poet, Musician, Artist. Forever just isn’t long enough to explore life to its fullest, but photography helps. 

Her work will be shown at the following locations: 
Northwest Bank (E Charles), Old National Bank (S Madison), Rosebud Coffee House, Vera Mae's Bistro, and Parlour Salon. 

Muncie Makers Market
227 S. Walnut
The Holiday Gift Market at Light Up DWNTWN, presented by the Muncie Makers Market, is your chance to shop early! We are excited to be at the heart of it all! From 5-8pm, at the Royalty Event Center at 227 South Walnut Street, between Heorot Pub and Trust Your Butcher Steakhouse, we will show up BRIGHT and MERRY showcasing local businesses, all with handmade creations and homemade goodies! We really hope that you will #ShopSmallFirst this season! 

Join your community at Light Up DWNTWN for a delightful and fun evening of shopping - America's Hometown Band will have a Jazz Combo outside and All Out Productions will bring the holiday tunes inside!

Muncie Makes Lab
628 S. Walnut
“Something Every Week”
Curator: Ben Fusco
Artists:  Alyvia Hebner, Matt Holman, Olivia Smith, Sam Meyers, Ricardo Ayala, Finn Hannan, Katie Holland, Mary Kate Hopf, Justine Horlander, Nathan Horlander, Nicole Pokorny, Nathan Freyberger

Over 30 weeks between January and August of 2023, 13 artists/designers committed to making something every week, intending to display it on a 9x 12 paper poster. There were no limitations to what could be made as long as it was something every week. Some participants used their posters as an opportunity to experiment with mediums, styles, and techniques, while others drew inspiration from activities and environments. The collection of posters becomes a record of experiences over the 30 weeks. The project's foundational belief is that the more that can be created and seen, the stronger the initial ideas become and the more they can grow and change.

Plsypace
304 S. Walnut
Local artists, Aimee Maychack and Mary Arnett-Delaney (M.A-D.), are hosting a pop-up shop featuring a variety of unique items. Inspired largely by the natural world, Aimee creates cards, mini-graphic novels (zines), paintings and linocut prints. M.A-D’s artwork finds humor and sincerity through zines, prints, paintings and stickers. There's something for everyone at affordable prices just in time for your holiday shopping. Stop by Plyspace at 304 S. Walnut St. (next door to Forever Toys) for this exclusive pop-up and support local art!

Vera Mae’s Bistro
207-209 S. Walnut
First Thursday Cajun Night at Vera’s! Featuring Fresh Oysters other Cajun fixin’s. Or join us for a cocktail amidst our beautiful Holiday décor!

Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 2nd floor Design Lab at Madjax Pop-Up Workshop: Create Your Own Magnet Lylanne Musselman, Muncie Artist Guild's "Artist of the Month" Lylanne Musselman, Muncie Artist Guild's "Artist of the Month"

Cornerstone Center for the Arts
520 E. Main
CCA is continuing our Muncie artwork donation exhibit, with many new pieces added to the collection for January First Thursday. This generous LOCAL ART DONATION includes ceramics, sculpture, fiber art, prints, paintings, and drawings. If you’re a patron of Muncie arts don’t miss this incredible installation, or your opportunity to purchase some amazing art. All proceeds go to Cornerstone Center for the Arts and can be viewed in Cornerstone’s Judith Barnes Memorial Gallery, 2nd floor. Community artists participating in January 2024 First Thursday at CCA include Val Kelley, Mikell Vawter, Alyssa Geary, Blu Dawn, Barbara Howrey, Lily Elizabeth Catron, Jill Palumbo, Tom Stader, Stephen M. Millben II, Muncie Map Company studio, and more. Cornerstone Artist in Residence Debra Gindhart Dragoo is curating this monthly community event. Music guest: Nash Hammond; singer- songwriter. 

Cornerstone Center for the Arts offers opportunities for creative expression for all through community and rental spaces in a historic setting. Cornerstone is home to The Masterworks Chorale and Orchestra Indiana.

Madjax Muncie
515 E. Main St.
Design Lab at Madjax Pop-Up Workshop: Create Your Own Magnet. Join us in the Design Lab at Madjax on Thursday, January 4 from 5–8 pm! Design and press your own magnet. Either create a design or upload a photo, then print your finished magnet design on sublimation paper and press it on the heat press. No pre-registration is required. Drop in anytime. Free for Design Lab members, $5 per magnet for nonmembers.

Muncie Artist’s Guild
Various locations
Lylanne Musselman is our Muncie Artists Guild's Artist of the Month for January 2024. 

Artist Statement/Bio: 
Lylanne Musselman is an award-winning poet, visual artist, and playwright. Lylanne specializes in people and pet portraits in pastels, gouache, and acrylics. She has traveled coast to coast doing cat shows, pet expos, and art fairs with her pet portraits. Lylanne has exhibited her work at Hoosier Salon, Watercolor Society of Indiana, Ventures in Creativity, Will Vawter Annual, Wabash Valley Exhibition, Northern Indiana Pastel Society, Indiana Heritage Arts, Open Space, and Minnetrista’s Annual Juried Show, among many others. She writes poems bi-monthly for Hancock County Arts Newsletter’s “Pause for Words.” Her art has appeared on the covers of a couple of her poetry chapbooks, and it has appeared in several literary journals, including Etchings 36.1, and the featured artist for Last Stanza Poetry Journal, Issue 3. Musselman teaches writing at Ivy Tech Community College and Indiana Writers Center.

Her work will be shown at the following locations: 
Northwest Bank (E Charles), Old National Bank (S Madison), Rosebud Coffee House, Vera Mae's Bistro, and Parlour Salon.

Listing of works on display: 
Lylanne Musselman
“Cap ‘n Kid”
Gouache
9x12
$375

Lylanne Musselman
“Riding Off Into a Tucson Sunset”
Gouache
16x20
$425

Lylanne Musselman
“Flying High”
Acrylic
14x18
$225

Lylanne Musselman
“Masquerading as Plague Doctor”
Acrylic
16x20
$250

Lylanne Musselman
“Muncie Depot WWII Sendoff”
Pastel
18x22
$495

Special discounts available at The Clubhouse for First Thursday Arttacgo Alexander at Cornerstone Center for the Arts Mikell Vawter at Cornerstone Center for the Arts Mikell Vawter at Cornerstone Center for the Arts Mikell Vawter at Cornerstone Center for the Arts Sarojini Jha Johnson at Gordy Fine Art and Framing, Co. Custom Valentine's Drop-In Workshop at Design Lab, Madjax Muncie Kerry Anne Craft, Muncie Artists Guild's Artist of the Month Cajun Night at Vera Mae's

The Clubhouse
115 S. Walnut
Visit us on Thursday February 1st for buy one get one free dinners from 5pm – 9pm!

Cornerstone Center for the Arts
520 E. Main
Cornerstone Center for the arts introduces Mikell Vawter as our February featured artist exhibition in our Judith Barnes Memorial Gallery. Vawter speaks on her artworks, “I am a self taught artist originally from Northwest Indiana. I moved to Muncie in October 2022. I specialize in portraits of both animals and people. I do commissions from photographs. I love monsters and fictional characters. I hope someday I can have my own studio/ gallery, but for now I create in my porch turned into an art room.” Meet the artist at February’s First Thursday.

CCA is also excited to announce our monthly musical guest is Arttacgo Alexander. Mr. Arttacgo is a performing arts educator and community engagement coordinator on a mission to create performing arts jobs right here in Delaware County. First Thursdays is the first stop on Mr. Arttacgo's Community Concert Tour, where he will be entertaining the crowd with original music from various genres. Are you ready to be entertained?

CCA will again host several talented community artists and makers.
Cornerstone Center for the Arts is a cultural hub located in Muncie, Indiana. It hosts various arts-related activities, classes, and events. If you have specific questions or if there’s something particular you’d like to know about Cornerstone Center for the Arts, feel free to ask! Cornerstone Center for the Arts offers opportunities for creative expression for all through community and rental spaces in a historic setting. Cornerstone is home to The Masterworks Chorale and Orchestra Indiana.

Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co. 
224 E. Main
Gordy Fine Art and Framing is proud to highlight the art of printmaker Sarojini Johnson, Professor of Art in the Ball State University School of Art. The party will be on First Thursday, February 1, from 5 – 8 pm. The artist will be on hand.  Light refreshments will be served, and the public is invited to attend.

Sarojini Jha Johnson has been a printmaker for over four decades, known mostly for color intaglio printmaking a complex and physically demanding process.  The prints in this show represent some of her most ambitious work from throughout her career. Currently teaching intaglio printmaking at Ball State University since 1985, Johnson received an MFA in printmaking from Miami University.  Her work intertwines memories and impressions of India, featuring native animals and plants rendered in colors connected to her cultural heritage and her family. 

At 6:15, Sarojini will speak about her work and her techniques. 

The exhibit will remain on view through March 16. 

Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company promotes talented artists and offers expert design and craftsmanship for framing and displaying treasured family possessions and works of art. Summer Invitational may also be viewed through the end of August during regular business hours: Monday through Friday, 9 am – 5:30 pm, Saturday, 10 am – 3 pm. Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company is located at 224 East Main Street, next door to Muncie Civic Theatre. For more information, visit www.gordyframing.com or call 765-284-8422.

Madjax Muncie
515 E. Main St.
Join us in the Design Lab on Thursday, February 1 for a pop-up workshop! Create and customize up to 5 one-of-a kind valentine cards using unique craft supplies and custom stamps. Our Design Lab staff will guide you in the process and will also be on hand for tours and to answer any questions about the lab. All ages welcome. 

Cost: Free for Design Lab and CO:LAB members, nonmembers pay $5 for 5 cards 

Muncie Artist’s Guild
Various locations
Kerry Anne Craft is our Muncie Artists Guild's Artist of the Month for February 2024.

Kerry's Artist Statement/Bio:
I realized from a very early age that I loved to draw. I believe one of the ways I have managed through the years is finding and focusing on the beautiful things around me. Hopefully by using the gifts and abilities I’ve been given, I’ve captured some of that beauty for you. What artist doesn’t want to touch the heart of others with their work? That’s my true reward. I’ve been having a lot of fun capturing different historic monuments and locations here in my hometown, Muncie. One of the responsibilities we all have is to do what we love. It’s how we bless others, and I truly enjoy my work. Hopefully you enjoy it as well. It’s a little taste of where we’re from. 

Her work will be shown at the following locations: Northwest Bank (E Charles), Old National Bank (S Madison), Rosebud Coffee House, Vera Mae's Bistro, and Parlour Salon. 

Vera Mae’s Bistro
207-209 S. Walnut
First Thursday Cajun Night at Vera’s! Featuring Fresh Oysters other Cajun fixin’s.

Ron Bias art at 111 Arts Gallery Maya Doss, Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 2nd floor Maya Doss, Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 2nd floor Sarojini Jha Johnson, Gordy Fine Art and Framing Co. Stephen M Millben II, Muncie Artist Guild's "Artist of the Month" Stephen M Millben II, Muncie Artist Guild's "Artist of the Month" Muncie Makes Lab and Muncie Central High School AP Artists Murray Building Open Studios

111 Arts Gallery 
111 E. Main
As always, 111 Arts Gallery has artwork from Ron Bias, a Fort Recovery artist who recently passed. We have tattoo artifacts he made from 1981-82. Moving to Indiana, tattooing was illegal so he began to do tombstones. Celebrate the life of Ron Bias. Stop by to see his tattoo art and get a tattoo. 

Cornerstone Center for the Arts
520 E. Main
Join Maya Doss inside the Judith Barnes Memorial Gallery on the 2nd Floor of Cornerstone Center for the Arts for the opening reception of her first gallery showing- Resurrect on March 7th from 5-8pm! Celebrate our regenerated spirits awakening in the Spring sun by walking through 10-years worth of Maya's artwork themed around death and rebirth, personal transformation, and spiritual visions. Her collection will be up the entire month of March, but on March 7th, alongside Muncie's traditional First Thursday celebration, will be the opening reception for her curated collection. Join the local art scene for Maya Doss' speech, refreshments, and to tell her how her artwork has impacted you!

CCA will again also host several talented community artists and makers, which are listed below: 

Musical guest: Katie Jo Robinson 
Cornerstone Center For the Arts community artists, creatives, and makers: Stefan Mckell, Val Kelley, Janessa Erickson , Alyssa Geary, Lily Elizabeth Catron, Mikell Vawter, Zanita Whitley, Tom Stader, Angel Gillette, Will Britton Jr., Lucas Jared, Michael Lassiter, Jill Palumbo, Hannah Zedaker, William Erickson, Debra Gindhart Dragoo (First Thursday curator and Muncie community arts advocate).

Cornerstone Center for the Arts is a cultural hub located in Muncie, Indiana. It hosts various arts-related activities, classes, and events. If you have specific questions or if there’s something particular you’d like to know about Cornerstone Center for the Arts, feel free to ask! Cornerstone Center for the Arts offers opportunities for creative expression for all through community and rental spaces in a historic setting. Cornerstone is home to The Masterworks Chorale and Orchestra Indiana 

First Thursday Events located on the Second Floor on March 7 from 5-8pm. First Thursday Events located on the Second Floor on March 7 from 5-8pm. 

Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co. 
224 E. Main
Gordy Fine Art and Framing will celebrate the First Thursday in March with a party on the 7th from 5 – 7 pm. Art by printmaker Sarojini Johnson, Professor of Art in the Ball State University School of Art will be on view. Light refreshments will be served, and the public is invited to attend.

Sarojini Jha Johnson has been a printmaker for over four decades, known mostly for color intaglio printmaking, a complex and physically demanding process. The prints in this show represent some of her most ambitious work from throughout her career. Currently teaching intaglio printmaking at Ball State University since 1985, Johnson received an MFA in printmaking from Miami University. Her work intertwines memories and impressions of India, featuring native animals and plants rendered in colors connected to her cultural heritage and her family. 

The exhibit will remain on view through March 16. 

Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company promotes talented artists and offers expert design and craftsmanship for framing and displaying treasured family possessions and works of art. Summer Invitational may also be viewed through the end of August during regular business hours: Monday through Friday, 9 am – 5:30 pm, Saturday, 10 am – 3 pm. Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company is located at 224 East Main Street, next door to Muncie Civic Theatre. For more information, visit www.gordyframing.com or call 765-284-8422.

Muncie Artist’s Guild
Various locations
Stephen M. Millben II is our Muncie Artists Guild's Artist of the Month for March 2024. 

Stephen’s Artist Statement/Bio: 
I have always wanted to be an artist, so I have done many different styles of art. From my days at Ball State working with oils and ceramics, to my days as a freelance graphic designer. My artwork is a culmination of years of experimenting. The majority of my work is done in  what I call a “stained glass” look. Very reminiscent of the stained glass my father used to create. I also do Urban Mandalas which is my take on the traditional mandalas. Mine use random images and doodles to create very complex images. 

His work will be shown at the following locations: Northwest Bank (E Charles), Old National Bank (S Madison), Rosebud Coffee House, Vera Mae's Bistro, and Parlour Salon. 

Muncie Makes Lab
628 S. Walnut
Muncie Central High School AP Artists: Then & Now! Exhibition:
Join in on the first call back exhibition for AP Artists! On display is art portfolio work from our current AP Art students AND current art from all of the MCHS AP Art Alumni students who are currently studying ART at Ball State University. This casts the vision of where our AP art students go after graduation, and also highlights the amazing preparation they have in the AP art program at Muncie Central to become artists, animators, and art educators. This exhibit will showcase 14 students and their artistic journey. Drop by to join this visual adventure!

MCHS Art Teachers: Carol Daugherty (2D Art) & John McKalip (3D Art).

Featured BSU Artists (Art education, Animation, Fine Arts): Zake Campbell, Jenaka Davenport, Trinity DeWitt, La’Saiha Ewing, Rayven Lopez, Alex McNeill, Maria Sanchez, Adam Schuler .

MCHS AP Artists: Olivia Church, Waverley Daugherty, Samantha Fowler, Blue Munson, Gabe Reynolds, Elaina Sander.

Murray Building 
405 S. Walnut (between the Caffeinery & Atty. Frank Brinkman's)
Murray Building Trio of Open Studios:
Please join us for the launch of our 2024 First Thursday Open Studios Season! See the work in progress Jeff Brackett is creating as he prepares for his big opening at Gordy's in May; Cassie Dunmyer has work on display from her solo show at Anna Bier Art Gallery; and Carrie Wright is offering a sneak peak of her eclipse themed art collection she's creating for the upcoming Indiana Artisan Marketplace in April!

111 Arts Gallery's 420 Event 111 Arts Gallery's 420 Event Buy one get one free entrees at the Clubhouse from 5-9pm Owls for Change at Cornerstone Center for the Arts Total Eclipse of the Heartland at Cornerstone Center for the Arts DJ Kendrick Shadoan of KLS Digital at Cornerstone Center for the Arts John Morris at Gordy Fine Art and Framing, Co. Join Child Adult Resource Services/Beyond I Can day center for a special "Pot Your Own Plant" Event! at Madjax Join Child Adult Resource Services/Beyond I Can day center for a special "Pot Your Own Plant" Event! at Madjax Nick Martin, Muncie Artist Guild's "Artist of the Month" for April, various locations Nick Martin, Muncie Artist Guild's "Artist of the Month" for April, various locations Cajun Night at Vera Mae's!

111 Arts Gallery 
111 E. Main
111 Arts Gallery is hosting our 420 event with tattoo flash and art representing the counter culture from the 1960s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and onward. Representing stoner culture, tattoo flash art, and get what ya’ get deals, as well as special flash drawn for the solar eclipse event. 420!!! We are also looking for submissions to fill up some future dates for solo art shows at the shop. If you are interested please email tattooondiana@yahoo.com or call (765) 282-8342 or walk in with a portfolio or idea for project. We are celebrating 17 years downtown as 111 Arts Gallery. Hope to see you on Main Street! 

The Clubhouse
115 S. Walnut
Stop by The Clubhouse for dinner on First Thursday! All entrees are buy one get one free at equal or lesser value from 5pm until 9pm. 

Cornerstone Center for the Arts
520 E. Main
OWLS FOR CHANGE A local arts project with fourth and fifth graders led by Danielle Smith Phelps; visual arts educator. They are going to be creating owls using recycled material, paper Mâché and plaster strips. Burris Laboratory School art students will sell their work during the April 4 First Thursday at Cornerstone Center for the Arts. Students will donate the proceeds to a nonprofit of their choice. They are calling it, OWLS FOR CHANGE. Meet these talented art students and their inspiring teacher on the April 4 First Thursday at CCA.

The Judith Barnes Memorial Gallery will be hosting Maya Doss extended exhibition.

Total eclipse of the heartLAND with local art. FIRST THURSDAY on April 4 from 5-8 pm at Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E Main St, Second Floor/Great Room.

Celebrate this extraordinary atmospheric experience with Muncie’s talented artists and creative makers! Our pop-up community capturing their creative visions every month. We are grateful and proud of our artists and makers. Join us as our musical guest DJ Kendrick Shadoan of KLS Digital. His music makes the evening danceable!

Artist in Residence and Community Arts Advocate, Debra Gindhart Dragoo is coordinating this event. For additional information on First Thursday, rentals and events call 765-281-9503

Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co. 
224 E. Main
Gordy Fine Art and Framing is proud to highlight the art of graphic artist John Morris who has lived in Muncie since 2014. The party will be on First Thursday, April 4, from 5 – 8 pm. The artist will be on hand.  Light refreshments will be served, and the public is invited to attend.

For this exhibition, Morris has made layered collages with physical clippings from comic books which he then translates into digital pixelated images in a computer program allowing them to be interpreted as a pattern for his larger-scale compositions made of Perler Beads. 

Perler Beads originated as a therapeutic hobby for the elderly and is a medium far removed from the immediacy of digital design. His use of round beads introduces a contrast with the square pixels typical of digital images. The labor-intensive nature of working with the beads, which requires assembling thousands of beads by hand and fusing them together with heat, serves as a method for Morris to "reclaim labor."

At 6:15, John will speak about his work and his process. 

The exhibit will remain on view through April 27. 

Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company promotes talented artists and offers expert design and craftsmanship for framing and displaying treasured family possessions and works of art. Summer Invitational may also be viewed through the end of August during regular business hours: Monday through Friday, 9 am – 5:30 pm, Saturday, 10 am – 3 pm. Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company is located at 224 East Main Street, next door to Muncie Civic Theatre. For more information, visit www.gordyframing.com or call 765-284-8422.

Made in Muncie
313 S. Walnut
Made In Muncie will have an opening reception for artist Aimee Maychack on April 4th from 5-8pm From the Artist: My artwork is an invitation to the viewer to step into the narrative, to insert themselves into the stories I tell through color, lives, texture, and imagination. For my story I focus on queerness, connections, sense of self from my own life and patterns, textures, and images from nature infiltrate my art. It compels the viewer to confront preconceived notions, reject binary thinking, and hold two ideas at once. My stories, my art, generate a dialog with you. What stories would you tell?

Madjax Muncie
515 E. Main St.
Join Child Adult Resource Services/Beyond I Can day center for a special "Pot Your Own Plant" Event! Come choose your very own, handmade ceramic pot or a painted terracotta pot to plant a variety of seeds. Support your community and celebrate the solar eclipse by bringing a new plant into the world!

Dirt and seeds will be provided. 
Handmade pots: $5
Terracotta pots: $2
Located in the Madjax Makerforce building

Madjax Spring Fling
Come out for an evening of FREE family fun featuring a custom air freshener workshop in the Design Lab, a mural unveiling, art vendors, and plenty of kid-friendly crafts and activities! Our partners from the East Central Neighborhood Association and Delaware County Master Gardeners are joining us to bring more Spring-themed fun, including a plant-potting station and more.

Muncie Artist’s Guild
Various locations
Nick Martin is the Muncie Artists Guild's “Artist of the Month” for April 2024. 

Nick’s Artist Statement/Bio: 
I'm a local artist who loves to paint, draw, and experiment with art materials.  I mostly do genre paintings: portraits, still lifes, landscapes, and abstracts.  I like to work on a small scale so I can put in lots of details and move on to a fresh idea within a sitting or two.  I earned my MFA from SIUE in Drawing and Studio Art, studied at Purdue, Alma College, and NMU.  I started an Art group called Yorktown Art Lover's League in 2023, we meet every third Wednesday of the month at Smith Street Studios from 5-8pm.  I teach art classes at the Cornerstone Center for the Arts and the YOC, do private art lessons, and teach tennis at the YMCA.  I love teaching, probably because I've had some really exceptional teachers and am very curious.  I try to make my classrooms and events as fun and educational as possible.  It's great to see people with little art experience become surprised and enthusiastic about making more art, and it's always good to spend time with playful and creative people.  My favorite part about art is sharing what I love and building our art community.  People that make things have to put themselves out there a little, you have to be brave and genuine to do that. 

His work will be shown at the following locations: Northwest Bank (E Charles), Old National Bank (S Madison), Rosebud Coffee House, Vera Mae's Bistro, and Parlour Salon. 

Vera Mae’s Bistro
207-209 S. Walnut
First Thursday Cajun Night at Vera’s! Featuring Fresh Oysters other Cajun fixin’s. 

Plan to spend your weekend with us! There is a special Magic in Muncie!

The Delaware County Fairgrounds is Muncie's in-town camping and RV accommodation hub for everyone visiting for the Total Eclipse of the Heartland! The Magic City Market, with live music and dozens of artisan Makers, will be there all weekend for visitors and locals! While you enjoy our wonderful Hoosier town, you will be able to socialize and shop with the Muncie Makers Market at the Magic City Market held in Heartland Hall at the Fairgrounds. For THREE DAYS in April 2024 - Saturday the 6th, Sunday the 7th, and Monday the 8th - from 10a-6p, in Heartland Hall, we will feature a General Store, 2024 Eclipse souvenirs, beautiful handmade arts, delicious homemade goodies, craft beer, local food trucks with hot meals, live music, indoor seating and outdoor picnic seating, and much more. Unique and high quality offerings from our creative community await! This is a mandatory event for locals and a welcoming place for visitors!

Don't miss your chance to be part of this once in a lifetime solar celebration. Grab your camping/RV reservations NOW (765-288-1854), bring your positive vibes, and let's make this Solar Eclipse weekend in the Path of Totality a time to remember. Cheers to good company, great artisan offerings, enchanted music, warm Hoosier Hospitality, and the magic that awaits! 

All Magic City Market Vendors must register in advance, see attached flyer to request information.

Plan to spend the your weekend with us! There is a special Magic in Muncie!

The Delaware County Fairgrounds is Muncie's in-town camping and RV accommodation hub for everyone visiting for the Total Eclipse of the Heartland! The Magic City Market, with live music and dozens of artisan Makers, will be there all weekend for visitors and locals! While you enjoy our wonderful Hoosier town, you will be able to socialize and shop with the Muncie Makers Market at the Magic City Market held in Heartland Hall at the Fairgrounds. For THREE DAYS in April 2024 - Saturday the 6th, Sunday the 7th, and Monday the 8th - from 10a-6p, in Heartland Hall, we will feature a General Store, 2024 Eclipse souvenirs, beautiful handmade arts, delicious homemade goodies, craft beer, local food trucks with hot meals, live music, indoor seating and outdoor picnic seating, and much more. Unique and high quality offerings from our creative community await! This is a mandatory event for locals and a welcoming place for visitors!

Don't miss your chance to be part of this once in a lifetime solar celebration. Grab your camping/RV reservations NOW (765-288-1854), bring your positive vibes, and let's make this Solar Eclipse weekend in the Path of Totality a time to remember. Cheers to good company, great artisan offerings, enchanted music, warm Hoosier Hospitality, and the magic that awaits! 

All Magic City Market Vendors must register in advance, see attached flyer to request information.

Plan to spend the your weekend with us! There is a special Magic in Muncie!

The Delaware County Fairgrounds is Muncie's in-town camping and RV accommodation hub for everyone visiting for the Total Eclipse of the Heartland! The Magic City Market, with live music and dozens of artisan Makers, will be there all weekend for visitors and locals! While you enjoy our wonderful Hoosier town, you will be able to socialize and shop with the Muncie Makers Market at the Magic City Market held in Heartland Hall at the Fairgrounds. For THREE DAYS in April 2024 - Saturday the 6th, Sunday the 7th, and Monday the 8th - from 10a-6p, in Heartland Hall, we will feature a General Store, 2024 Eclipse souvenirs, beautiful handmade arts, delicious homemade goodies, craft beer, local food trucks with hot meals, live music, indoor seating and outdoor picnic seating, and much more. Unique and high quality offerings from our creative community await! This is a mandatory event for locals and a welcoming place for visitors!

Don't miss your chance to be part of this once in a lifetime solar celebration. Grab your camping/RV reservations NOW (765-288-1854), bring your positive vibes, and let's make this Solar Eclipse weekend in the Path of Totality a time to remember. Cheers to good company, great artisan offerings, enchanted music, warm Hoosier Hospitality, and the magic that awaits! 

All Magic City Market Vendors must register in advance, see attached flyer to request information.

Ivan Harmon at 111 Arts Gallery Ivan Harmon at 111 Arts Gallery "Animation, Graphic Design, and Graphic Arts Management Senior Showcase," Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 1st floor Debra Gindhart Dragoo at Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 2nd floor Debra Gindhart Dragoo at Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 2nd floor A Tattoo Flash Fundraiser, Paws for a Cause, with Fox & Sparrow Tattoo and ARF A Tattoo Flash Fundraiser, Paws for a Cause, with Fox & Sparrow Tattoo and ARF Jeff Brackett, at Gordy Fine Art and Framing Co. Radical Jewelry Makeover at Made in Muncie Laser engrave a scannable spotify link or QR code onto a throwback acrylic keychain for just $5, Design Lab at Madjax CARS/Beyond I Can, Vinyl Record Art, Madjax CARS/Beyond I Can, Vinyl Record Art, Madjax Sherry Adkins, Muncie Artists Guild "Artist of the Month" Sherry Adkins, Muncie Artists Guild "Artist of the Month" Muncie Makers Market

111 Arts Gallery 
111 E. Main
May First Thursday @111artsgallery: Our artist this month solo show is Ivan Harmon. They have grown up in downtown Muncie their whole life apprenticing under their father, owner Nate Harmon. Ivan is showcasing tattoo flash as a solo artist. They have had a solo show every year since they where 5, so celebrate a downtown local artist on their apprenticeship in tattooing! 5-8pm. Snacks n’ drinks and live tattooing! The pieces will be on the main display wall the whole month of May. 

Cornerstone Center for the Arts
520 E. Main
FOUND FIBER, FOUND OBJECTS, YARN BOMBING: Tactile & Telling.
Feature Fiber Art Installation
Debra Gindhart Dragoo 

YARN BOMBING isn’t GENTRIFFITI, fiber arts can be beautifully showcased in an art installation, perhaps through large-scale crochet or knit installations, intricate textile sculptures, or immersive weaving environments. The interplay of color, texture, and form in fiber arts lend itself well to creating captivating installations that engage viewers on both visual and tactile levels. These installations can explore themes such as identity, tradition, or environmental sustainability; offering a rich and immersive experience for audiences to explore and contemplate. Yarn bombing, also known as guerrilla knitting, is a form of street art where knitted or crocheted yarn is used to create colorful displays in public spaces. It’s a way for artists to add whimsy and warmth to urban environments, often covering objects like lampposts, statues, or bike racks with knitted or crocheted material. Yarn bombing can bring a lot of joy and creativity to public spaces. 

Are you ready to be entertained? CCA’s First Thursday musical guest is Arttacgo Alexander. Arttacgo is a performing arts educator and community engagement coordinator on a mission to create performing arts jobs right here in Delaware County. First Thursdays is the first stop on Mr. Arttacgo's Community Concert Tour, where he will be entertaining the crowd with original music from various genres. 

CCA will again also host a group of amazingly talented artists, creators, and makers. Please join us as we celebrate Muncie’s local arts and culture community. Artists Val Kelley, Janessa Erickson, Melissa Wright Davis, Anita Oppinger, Stephen M. Millben II, Angel Gillette, Rhonda Newsome, Molly McQuire, William Erickson, Mikell Vawter, Stefan McKell, and Hope Mechelle Scates will all be there with their amazing work!

Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 2nd floor

Artist in Residence and Community Arts Advocate, Debra Gindhart Dragoo is coordinating this event. For additional information on Cornerstone’s First Thursday, rentals or events, call 765-281-9503.

School of Art - Animation, Graphic Design, and Graphic Arts Management Senior Showcase: Immerse yourself in a world of creativity and innovation at the "School of Art - Animation, Graphic Design, and Graphic Arts Management Senior Showcase"! Join us at the Cornerstone Center for the Arts on May 2nd from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the Colonnade Room for an unforgettable evening celebrating the extraordinary talents of our graduating seniors.

Experience the culmination of years of dedication and passion as our students unveil their final portfolios and capstone projects. From mesmerizing animations to stunning graphic designs prepare to be captivated by the boundless creativity on display. Mark your calendars and join us for an evening of inspiration, celebration, and endless possibilities. Don't miss your chance to be a part of this exciting event! 5-7 pm, Colonnade Room (1st floor).

Fox & Sparrow Tattoo
304 S. Walnut
From 1-8pm on May 2nd, Fox & Sparrow Tattoo is teaming up with Muncie’s ARF to celebrate the opening of their new Downtown location with A Tattoo Flash Fundraiser, Paws for a Cause. The Artists serving you for this event are Joshua Chatwin, Samantha Chatwin, Sean King, Laura Hull, Ethan Jester & Guest Artist, Kaylea Elliott! F&ST will have pre-sized animal themed Tattoo Flash designs made specifically for this event, ready to be selected by you! Priced at $80 for outline only and $100 for black and grey or color—25% of all proceeds will be donated to ARF! 

Tattoos aren’t your thing?  You are still welcome to come check out our new location, meet some friendly pups hanging with the ARF crew, and donate directly to ARF via on-site donation boxes. 

For more details on how your donation would be used to help the animals that ARF cares for visit Fox and Sparrow Tattoo and ARF’s socials or websites!

Mom can’t get mad about a tattoo that helps out our furry friends! Must be 18 with a valid state ID to participate. 

Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co. 
224 E. Main
Gordy Fine Art & Framing opening party Jeff Brackett, Precisely Abstract: Gordy Fine Art and Framing is proud to highlight the art of artist Jeff Brackett. The party will be on First Thursday, May 2, from 5 – 8 pm. The artist will be on hand.  Light refreshments will be served, and the public is invited to attend.

Jeff Brackett was previously a professor of religious studies focusing on South Asian religions.  As a visual artist, he is mostly known for his exquisite and meditative line drawings which are balanced between being purposefully composed and meandering adventurously.  “I draw a single line, followed by innumerable other lines that morph into unique artworks. My emphasis on patterns and precision comes from having Asperger Syndrome, which presents itself as an ability to do repetitive line work for hours on end.”

At 6:15, Jeff will speak about his work and his process. 

The exhibit will remain on view through June 1, 2024. 

Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company promotes talented artists and offers expert design and craftsmanship for framing and displaying treasured family possessions and works of art. Summer Invitational may also be viewed through the end of August during regular business hours: Monday through Friday, 9 am – 5:30 pm, Saturday, 10 am – 3 pm. Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company is located at 224 East Main Street, next door to Muncie Civic Theatre. For more information, visit www.gordyframing.com or call 765-284-8422.

Made in Muncie
313 S. Walnut
Made In Muncie Pottery will host an opening for Ball State Metals + Jewelry on May 2nd from 5-8pm. Ball State Metals + Jewelry in collaboration with Radical Jewelry Makeover will hold a show and sale at Made In Muncie for the month of May. Portions of the proceeds from pieces sold will go to Ethical Metalsmiths, a community dedicated to inspiring responsible jewelry practices through education, connection, and action. 

Madjax Muncie
515 E. Main St.
Design Lab at Madjax: Laser engrave a scannable spotify link or QR code onto a throwback acrylic keychain for just $5. Come in and see what you can make in the Madjax Design Lab! Free for Design Lab and Co:Lab members.

CARS/Beyond I Can: Celebrate music in Muncie this First Thursday with CARS/Beyond I Can! For $5 you can create your own splatter/spiral paint art piece on a recycled vinyl record or purchase a bowl made from recycled records. Come check out our other hand made goods and rock out to some music with us and other vendors at 515 E Main St., Muncie, IN inside the MadJax building from 5pm to 8pm!

Muncie Artist’s Guild
Various locations
Sherry Adkins is our Muncie Artists Guild's Artist of the Month for May 2024. 

Sherry’s Artist Statement: Growing up in the countryside of Indiana, surrounded by fields, forests and wildlife instilled in me a deep appreciation for nature. Often, I would have a front row seat to the deer that wander into the back yard, a view of the many birds that would gather at the bird feeders, and the families of raccoons that would climb up the apple trees for a snack. 
As an adult, I have a sense of peace and a strong connection to God being in nature. I often admired the natural details and textures in nature. I believe that where I find God the most is in the details. Through the art of pyrography, I aim to push the boundaries of drawing with heat and fire, and reveal an up close, detailed view of the wildlife and nature that surround us. 

Her work will be shown at the following locations: Northwest Bank (E Charles), Old National Bank (S Madison), Rosebud Coffee House, Vera Mae's Bistro, and Parlour Salon.

Muncie Makers Market
Corner of Walnut and Adams
The Muncie Makers Market will be set up outdoors on the corner of Adams Street & Walnut Street in Downtown Muncie from 5-8p on First Thursday, assuming good weather. 

The Muncie Makers Market is a community farmers market with fresh homemade food, locally grown produce, live plants, beautiful art, and handmade crafts of all kinds! You’ll find the Muncie Makers Market at Adams & Walnut in Downtown Muncie monthly for First Thursdays (5-8p) and at special events throughout our community all year! Please JOIN us on Facebook and Instagram.

#YART is a Yard Sale for Art held during ArtsWalk on the First Thursday of every June and October at Canan Commons in Downtown Muncie! All Art priced under $40! The Spring 2024 Muncie YART will be from 5-8p on Thursday, June 6th during the Brink of Summer ArtsWalk! 

YART Artist Sign Up is on May 1st on the Muncie YART Facebook page - it's FREE to all Artists! Signing up means you are IN! 

YART has a zero-dollar budget and is proof that community members working together can create a hugely successful and fun experience! Volunteers are sought for the YART Artist Set-Up from 3-5p on June 6th, show up to HELP, thank you! ♥️

Brink of Summer Artswalk Flower Hour Zorn and Jeff Crowder at 111 Arts Gallery Cornerstone Center for the Arts Fox & Sparrow Tattoo Abby Wagner Strawberry Shortcake at Gordy Fine Art and Framing Co. Shonet Martin at Gordy Fine Art and Framing Co. Kat's Crystals and Curiosities Maya Doss at Made in Muncie Adult Resource Services/Beyond I Can in creating custom keychains at Madjax Press any photo onto a live-edge slate panel for a unique Father's Day gift at the Madjax Design Lab Susan Shively, Muncie Artist Guild's "Artist of the Month" Art at the Murray

Brink of Summer ArtsWalk
A special edition of First Thursday, Brink of Summer ArtsWalk celebrates the arts culture in Muncie. Watch and learn from local artists as they perform their craft, support vendors at YART, and explore the DWNTWN community. Enjoy DWNTWN and collect a unique bouquet of flowers during Flower Hour. 

Presented by the Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. and Nonprofit Support Network. 

Art Galleries & Events • YART: A Yard Sale for Art • Live Music & Dance • Delicious Food • and so much more!

EVENTS & ATTRACTIONS
YART (Canan Commons)
Muncie Mobile Museum
Nonprofit Support Network Summer Social (Vera Mae’s Bistro)

LIVE MUSIC & PERFORMANCES
Doc Peterson/Dave Helms and the Stable of Stars (Canan Commons stage, 5–7 PM)
Muncie Ballet Studio Maypole Dance (Canan Commons, 7 PM)
Playlist A Capella Quartet and Summit City Chorus (Canan Commons stage, 7-8 PM)
America’s Hometown Band Jazz Quartet (200 blk of S Walnut St, 5–6:30 PM)
Harmony Players (The Clubhouse, 5:30–7:30 PM)

Flower Hour
Presented by Normandy Flower Shop, Dandelions Flowers and Gifts, and Miller’s Flowers.

Explore DWNTWN and collect flowers from 10 different locations to create your own unique bouquet! Start your journey by picking up your physical ticket at the DWNTWN tent at the corner of Walnut and Charles Street. The flower locations you will be traveling to are indicated on your ticket, plus a DWNTWN Summer Events schedule you will want to hang on your fridge when you are done! Gather your flowers at your leisure in any order you desire while enjoying the other aspects of ArtsWalk until 7:30pm.

Proceeds from this event will support DWNTWN event programming.

111 Arts Gallery 
111 E. Main
Zorn Crowder and father Jeff Crowder will be showing paintings and sculptures @111artsgallery on First Thursday from 5-8pm. If you’re a downtown local, this duo is well-known. Jeff has been an underground fixture to many of the buildings downtown for the last 40 years and Zorn has grown up in the downtown Muncie area. Come support local art! Hand made keepsakes.

Cornerstone Center for the Arts
520 E. Main
Brink of Summer Artswalk at Cornerstone Center for the Arts featuring FOUND FIBER FOUND OBJECTS: yarn bombing fiber installation by Debra Gindhart Dragoo. Music guest Barry Banks and many talented community artists and makers. There’s plenty of parking available and you can take the elevator to the second floor where you’ll find live music and dozens of booths full of affordable creations made by local artists. 2nd Floor/Great Hall 

Fox & Sparrow Tattoo
304 S. Walnut
For your spontaneous or well thought out tattoo needs Fox & Sparrow Tattoo will be accepting Walk-Ins 1pm-8pm! They are also one stop of many local businesses to pick up your flower for Flower Hour. 

Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co. 
224 E. Main
The Art of Nurturing: Shonet Martin & Abby Wagner: Gordy Fine Art & Framing is proud to exhibit artworks that connect these artists, and even the viewers, to the nurturing role we all play in raising families and helping care for parents as they age. Shonet and Abby will give an artist's talk at 6:15 that will delve deeper into their inspirations, techniques, and the stories behind their artworks.

Kat’s Crystals & Curiosities 
111 E Adams St 
Stop in to check out original artwork from several local artists , all pieces on our gallery wall will be 11% off from 5-8 PM! 

KidsPeace
309 S. Walnut
KidsPeace will be handing out flyers and flowers. 

Made in Muncie
313 S. Walnut
Made in Muncie will hold an opening reception from 5-8pm for June’s featured artist, Maya Doss. Her collection of work showcases colorful displays of the spiritual and natural inspired by the alchemy of metamorphosis. 

Madjax Muncie
515 E. Main St.
Join Child Adult Resource Services/Beyond I Can in creating custom keychains for Father's Day, or make one for yourself instead! Keychains are $3 and materials will be provided.

Press any photo onto a live-edge slate panel for a unique Father's Day gift at the Madjax Design Lab for just $15. We're open until 8:30 and it only takes about 20 minutes, so come by after Arts Walk and make something special with us while supplies last. Madjax will also host a few craft vendors, including our tenants Just4Fun and UniqBoutique with custom succulent planters and decor.

Muncie Artist’s Guild
Various locations
Susan Shively is our Muncie Artists Guild's Artist of the Month for June 2024. Her work will be shown at the following locations: Northwest Bank (E Charles), Old National Bank (S Madison), Rosebud Coffee House, Vera Mae's Bistro, and Parlour Salon. 

The Murray Building
405 S. Walnut (between the Caffeinery & Atty. Frank Brinkman's)
Art at the Murray Premiere: Visit Muncie's Historic Murray Building 2nd & 3rd Floors where professional artists Carrie Wright, Dan Wright, Kerry Shaw, Jeff Brackett and Cassie Dunmyer welcome you into their studios! All art is for sale. Also, our Mini Foyer Gallery featured artist, Aimee Maychack, will be selling T-shirts, stickers, postcards, cards and her prints!

111 Arts Gallery Eugene Boyd and Jasen Combs at Cornerstone Center for the Arts Eugene Boyd and Jasen Combs at Cornerstone Center for the Arts Laura Conley at Fox and Sparrow Tattoo Casey Leigh at Fox and Sparrow Tattoo Shonet Martin at Gordy Fine Art and Framing, Co. The Muncie Makers Market Alison Beam-Hindman, Muncie Artist Guild's "Artist of the Month" for July Alison Beam-Hindman, Muncie Artist Guild's "Artist of the Month" for July

Downtown Development
Thursday evening will kick off at 5 pm with an on-street, after-hours Thursday shopping experience with downtown merchants. Then, at 6 pm, rockabilly band The Naptown Hepcats will open for the Dave Bennet Quartet on the Canan Commons stage. The concert, sponsored by the City of Muncie, is free and open to the public.

111 Arts Gallery 
111 E. Main
111 Arts Gallery/ Tattoo Museum is hanging vintage tattoo flash from collection of N8harmon, Fred Clark photos, Kobel photos, Indiana tattoo artifacts as featured @ Indianapolis tattoo convention, tattooing in Indiana from the past to the present, art show, and live tattooing. 5-8pm. 

Cornerstone Center for the Arts
520 E. Main
Cornerstone Center for the Arts (CCA) July SECOND THURSDAY is excited to feature a pottery arts exhibit showcasing Eugene Boyd and Jasen Combs CCA ceramics instructors in the Judith Barnes Memorial Gallery(2). This featured display will also include work by their spring and summer semester ceramic students. Local musician and talented singer-songwriter Nash Hammond will provide music for the evening. 

Artist in residence and Muncie arts advocate Debra Gindhart Dragoo is grateful for the growing CCA arts community of popup artists, makers, and creator. “We believe it is important to encourage the creative paths of our artists. We also celebrate the youth who are creative artists in the CCA community,“ says Dragoo. Come and meet our incredibly talented artist community and support local artists. Our list of popup artists includes Mikell Vawter, Stefan Mckell, Angel Gillette, Will Britton Jr., Belinda Gray, Tom Stader, Melissa Wright Davis, Val Kelley, Maya Doss, and Debra Gindhart Dragoo. You will find paintings, prints, drawings, pottery, wearables, jewelry design, photography, and more. Second floor/Great Room, 5-8 pm.

Fox & Sparrow Tattoo
304 S. Walnut
Fox & Sparrow Tattoo will be hosting local artists Laura Conley of Cokarille Print Co. selling their adorable prints & handkerchiefs, and Casey Leigh of Creative Chaos selling their magical handmade earrings clay creations! The Tattoo Artists at F&ST will also be accepting walk-ins 1pm-8pm. 

Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co. 
224 E. Main
The Art of Nurturing: Shonet Martin & Abby Wagner: Gordy Fine Art & Framing is proud to exhibit artworks that connect these artists, and even the viewers, to the nurturing role we all play in raising families and helping care for parents as they age. Refreshments will be served.

Harmony Movement Studio
312 E. Main
Harmony Movement Studio will be dancing in Dave's Alley! Anyone can join to watch the fun or get a quick crash course.

Muncie Artist’s Guild
Various locations
Alison Beam-Hindman is our Muncie Artists Guild's Artist of the Month for July 2024: Alison Beam-Hindman gained an appreciation for nature on the farm where she grew up in Northwest Indiana and from her father who sparked her early interest in the science of astronomy by pointing out stars by name in the clear, night skies. Beam-Hindman holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University North Central and a Master of Arts from Ball State University. 

A self-taught painter, Alison found more time for her hobby after retiring from Ivy Tech Community College East Central. She joined the Muncie Artists Guild in 2015 and credits the other members with providing mentoring and friendship that she needed to hone her skills as an artist. 

In competition with astrographic photographers, Beam-Hindman’s painting, “A Closer Look…”, won 2nd place for Imaging and also won the Judge’s Choice Award at the Great Lakes Astronomical League’s competition. Alison’s triptych paintings of Comet McNaught won first place for Imaging at the Annual Indiana Family Star Party in Frankfort, IN. Her acrylic paintings and one photograph have also won awards at the Muncie Artists Guild’s Annual Shows. 

Beam-Hindman’s lifelong interest in astronomy and space exploration inspires much of her work as do space artists Chesley Bonestell, and astronaut/artist Alan Bean. Beam-Hindman is also a charter member of the Muncie Astronomy Club since 2000 and is active in the Club’s community outreach program on science education. 

Her work will be shown at the following locations: Northwest Bank (E Charles), Old National Bank (S Madison), Rosebud Coffee House, Vera Mae's Bistro, and Parlour Salon. 

Muncie Makers Market
Corner of Walnut and Adams
Come see the Growers & Makers of your community from 5-8p at Adams & Walnut in Downtown Muncie! The Muncie Makers Market is a community farmers market with fresh homemade food, locally grown produce, live plants, and handmade arts of all kinds. Please JOIN us on Facebook and Instagram and please SHARE our posts

The Great Muncie Mystery 111 Arts Gallery Art at the Murray Carrie Wright Silk Gifts and Gallery Rodney Overla at Cornerstone Center for the Arts Bryson Summers at Fox & Sparrow Tattoo Stephen M Millben and Toren Scott at Gordy Fine Art and Framing Co. Live geode cutting at Kat's Crystals and Curiosities Dennie Mann, Muncie Artists Guild "Artist of the Month" for September Muncie Makers Market

Downtown Development
The Great Muncie Mystery, 5-8pm
You are cordially invited to join the party Downtown during September’s First Thursday for The Great Muncie Mystery! A heist has taken place during one of Jay Gatsby’s parties. One of his most important guests had their necklace stolen and a servant was canned for it. They insist that they were framed and need our help to find the thief and bring them to justice.

On Thursday September 5th, put on your Roaring 20’s glad rags and meet us at Dave’s Ally or Canan Commons starting at 5:30pm to pick up your Crime Tracker, then solve the riddles that will lead you to ten different business along Downtown’s main drag. In each correct location, you will find either a suspect or a piece of evidence to help you solve the mystery. Turn in your guesses at the lobby of Muncie Civic Theatre by 7:30pm, then stick around to cut a rug on the mainstage with Harmony Dance Studio while you wait to find out who the caper is and which of our local gum-shoes will solve the crime!

Anyone who successfully identifies who-done-it and the evidence proving it will be entered into a drawing for some spiffy prizes from our generous partners around town, but you must be at Muncie Civic during the drawing to claim your prize! If you want to continue the fun after the main event, keep your eyes peeled to find the Speakeasy details at the big reveal!

The Great Muncie Mystery is hosted by Ball State’s Office of Community Engagement, Ivy Tech Community College, Muncie Downtown Development Partnership, and our very own Muncie Civic Theatre. 

111 Arts Gallery 
111 E. Main
111 Arts Gallery will hold a show celebrating the theme of Friday the 13th to celebrate the two upcoming Friday the 13th’s remaining in this calendar year (September and December). The show opens on First Thursday and will run throughout the month of September. The show features artwork based around the theme of Friday the 13th and 111 Arts Gallery will offer tattoo specials to encourage people to get tattooed on the holiday. $31 + $9 tip

Art @the Murray
405 S. Walnut (upstairs)
Mini Foyer Gallery – The premiere of Jenny Moore Smith’s show, “Transitions: An Exploration of Times Between” features stunning photographic images of juxtaposed timings of life that will make you see things in a whole new way. 

Chris Taylor, Certified Bob Ross Instructor - This newly renovated large studio space is chocked full of original oil paintings by Chris in the classic Bob Ross style along with several gift items.

Cassie Dunmyer Creative - In her third floor studio, find original paintings, prints, and gifts inspired by nature, homesteading, and conservation.

Carrie Wright Silk Gifts and Gallery
405 S. Walnut (above the Caffeinery)
Carrie Wright Silk Gifts & Gallery – Art @the Murray- Enter the second floor studio gallery to see the largest hand-painted silk collage Carrie has ever created along with several kimono silk goodies perfect for pre-Christmas shopping.

Cornerstone Center for the Arts
520 E. Main
Join us on the 2nd Floor at Cornerstone Center for the Arts from 5-8pm! Explore our new exhibition featuring paintings by local artist and retired teacher Rodney Overla in the Judith Barnes Gallery. Check out arts and crafts from a variety of vendors in the Great Room and explore your creative side! If you had the chance to join others drawing, painting, collaging, cutting, adding to, taking away from some old maps, what would you do? With half a dozen old school large format maps available (four feet to eight feet) for this public art workshop, participants can create new world visions or add ideas about the world as it remakes itself. We will provide the media. You provide the talent, creativity, vision and willingness to share with others. The workshop is being coordinated by Debra Gindhart Dragoo, Artist in Residence, and Joe Bilello, retired professor of architecture at Ball State University. 

Fox & Sparrow Tattoo
304 S. Walnut
Fox & Sparrow Tattoo will host a pop-up exhibit of Modern Misfit, a collection of work by local artist, Bryson Summers. Bryson, aka Dinosaur Walker, is largely influenced by horror, anime, video games, traditional Japanese artwork, heavy metal, and punk music. He works in traditional and digital mediums, often blending the two techniques as he sees fit. 5-8pm. 

Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co. 
224 E. Main
Gordy Fine Art & Framing opening party for Toren Scott and Stephen M Millben II, Thursday September 5, 5-8pm.  
Gordy Fine Art and Framing is proud to highlight the art of two artists, Toren Scott and Stephen M Millben II. The party will be on First Thursday, September 5, from 5 – 8 pm. The artists will be on hand. Light refreshments will be served, and the public is invited to attend.

Toren Scott is a ceramic artist and owns Made in Muncie Pottery in downtown Muncie.  He is a U.S. Navy veteran and recently received his degree from the School of Art at Ball State.  His ceramic robots often seem patched, cobbled together, and reconstructed reflecting his own injuries and physical limitations through “humor, function, playfulness, and beauty.”

Stephen M Millben II is a graphic designer and owns Screenbroidery, a silkscreen and embroidery shop located in the Village near Ball State University.  He grew up in Muncie and received a degree in graphic design from Ball State before moving to the west coast to launch his career.  His original art works are at times purely abstract.  At other times he arranges and designs his daily doodles into larger compositions that record the events of his life.

At 6:15, Toren and Stephen will speak about their work and their processes. 

The exhibit will remain on view through November 2, 2024. 

Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company promotes talented artists and offers expert design and craftsmanship for framing and displaying treasured family possessions and works of art. Summer Invitational may also be viewed through the end of August during regular business hours: Monday through Friday, 9 am – 5:30 pm, Saturday, 10 am – 3 pm. Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company is located at 224 East Main Street, next door to Muncie Civic Theatre. 

Kat’s Crystals & Curiosities
111 E Adams St
This month Kat’s Crystals will be having live geode cutting and tarot readings available at the shop ! Join us at 111 E Adams St from 3-6 PM to pick your very own geode and watch as the surprise beauty gets revealed ! Prices range from $10-$20 . You can also get a predictive Tarot Reading from Krista Wise to allow you to connect to your light within ! Prices start at $22 . 

Muncie Artists Guild
Various locations
Dennie Mann is the Muncie Artists Guild's 2024 Best-of-Show Recipient and “Artist of the Month” for September. 

After a fulfilling career as a Senior Systems Analyst at Eli Lilly, Dennie has embraced a new chapter as an amateur artist in the Daleville area. With a recent move to the Daleville area from Indianapolis, Dennie has rekindled a lifelong passion for art, diving into oil painting with renewed enthusiasm. After a 40-year hiatus from the canvas, he returned to painting just two years ago, bringing a fresh perspective and a wealth of life experience to his work. 

His work will be shown at the following locations: Northwest Bank (E Charles), Old National Bank (S Madison), Rosebud Coffee House, Vera Mae's Bistro, and Parlour Salon. 

Muncie Makers Market
Corner of Walnut and AdamsThe Muncie Makers Market is a community farmers market with fresh homemade food, locally grown produce, live plants, and handmade arts of all kinds - come see us and get some goodies! You’ll find the Muncie Makers Market at Adams & Walnut during the First Thursday Gallery Walk on September 5th in Downtown Muncie from 5-8p! 

Ball State's School of Art’s Fred Meyer Lecture in Cultural Policy and Arts Advocacy presents:

Your Brain on Art: A Lecture with Ivy Ross and Susan Magsamen

Join us for an evening with Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross, the authors of Your Brain on Art. Discover the groundbreaking science behind the evolutionary dynamics of art and its impact on our brains and our health. This lecture will illuminate how the arts can profoundly enhance our physical and mental health, foster learning, and build stronger communities.

Join us as we explore:

• The revolutionary field of neuroaesthetics
• Insights from multidisciplinary pioneers like David Byrne, Renée Fleming, and E.O. Wilson
• Compelling stories of how the arts are making a positive impact on daily life

This is not just a call to “bring back the arts.” It’s a call-to-arms for integrating the arts with science and technology to shape a more humane and innovative future. Don’t miss this opportunity to understand how the arts are vital to our well-being and societal progress. Be part of this enlightening journey and elevate your understanding of the arts’ transformative power.

Join us for an unforgettable experience and be inspired to see the essential value of the arts in a whole new light!

Arrangements for the appearance of Ivy Ross and Susan Magsamen made through Federation Artists.

The School of Art’s Fred Meyer Lecture in Cultural Policy and Arts Advocacy presents Your Brain on Art in partnership with Arts Alive!, the College of Fine Arts, the College of Health, the College of Sciences and Humanities, and the College of Communication, Information, and Media.

Got questions? Contact the School of Art at art@bsu.edu or call 765-285-5838 for more information about this event.

#YART is a Yard Sale for Art held during ArtsWalk on the First Thursday of every June and October at Canan Commons in Downtown Muncie! All Art priced under $40! The Fall 2024 Muncie YART will be from 5-8p on Thursday, October 3rd during ArtsWalk! 

YART Artist Sign Up is on September 1st on the Muncie YART Facebook page - it's FREE to all Artists! Signing up means you are IN! 

YART has a zero-dollar budget and is proof that community members working together can create a hugely successful and fun experience! Volunteers are sought for the YART Artist Set-Up from 3-5p on October 3rd, show up to HELP, thank you! ♥️

Artswalk 2024 Soup Crawl Art at 111 Arts Gallery Craft-tacular at CARS/Beyond I Can Vendors, art, and music at Cornerstone Center for the Arts Craft cocktails, BBQ, and more from Downtown Farm Stand (outside Dandelions Flowers) Toren Scott and Scott Millben at Gordy Fine Art and Framing Co. Muncie Artists Guild at the Delaware County Historical Society Terri Best, Muncie Artist Guild "Artist of the Month" showing at various locations Muncie Makers Market Cajun Night at Vera Mae's 2024 Muncie Yart

DWNTWN Muncie is getting ready to welcome ArtsWalk to town as a special addition to First Thursdays! Come on out for art, culture, and community in Canan Commons sponsored by the The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. Take a stroll DWNTWN on October 3 from 5-8 pm and enjoy a variety of events and activities: 

- YART: Yard Sale for Art
- Live performances including the American Hometown Jazz Band and the Ball State a cappella group “Listen Closely A Cappella.” 
- Small business and artist vendors 
- Food and drink vendors 
- A Soup Crawl benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana. Tickets for the Soup Crawl are available at give.curehunger.org/event/soup-crawl/e553306 

111 Arts Gallery 
111 E. Main
111 will hold a group show featuring Jamie Noggle, Daniel Bunker, Ivan Harmon, and Nate Harmon. Outside the shop, Riot Girl Press will have a tent set up with t-shirts, prints, and feminist power art works. 

C.A.R.S. / Beyond I Can Boutique
515 E. Main St.|
CARS/Beyond I Can is hosting a Halloween Craft-Tacular this First Thursday! Come paint your own wooden keychain or magnet for only $3 and check out some of our spooky pottery as well!

Cornerstone Center for the Arts
520 E. Main
Join us at Cornerstone Center for the Arts from 5 - 8 pm and shop from our arts vendors, enjoy music by Barry Banks, and taste some delicious creamy pizza soup by Once Upon A Plate during the Soup Crawl!

Downtown Farm Stand
125 E. Main
The Downtown Farm Stand and the Farm Stand Second Story Lounge will be in front of Dandelion Flowers (120 S. Walnut) with craft cocktails, farm to table barbecue, and more. Stay tuned to our Facebook page for more details! 

Fox & Sparrow Tattoo
304 S. Walnut
Fox & Sparrow Tattoo will be accepting walk-ins from 1-8pm.

Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co. 
224 E. Main
Gordy Fine Art and Framing is proud to highlight the art of two artists, Toren Scott and Stephen M Millben II at ArtsWalk, Thursday October 3 from 5- 8 pm. Light refreshments will be served, and the public is invited to attend. 

Toren Scott is a ceramic artist and owns Made in Muncie Pottery in downtown Muncie. Stephen M Millben II is a digital media artist and owns Screenbroidery, a silkscreen and embroidery shop located in the Village near Ball State University. 

The exhibit will remain on view through November 2, 2024. 

Muncie Artists Guild
Various locations
Muncie Artists Guild will present an art show at Delaware County Historical Society in the Moore Youse home located at 122 East Washington Street. The show will feature paintings, drawings, and other artwork by local artists.

MAG will also feature their Artist of the Month, Terri Best. Terri is president of the Muncie Artists Guild 2024-2026 and owner of leadership consulting business The Best Life, LLC, has always been a creative person. Crafting kept Terri busy exploring new and different media until February 2020 when she decided to attempt acrylic paints. This became her main interest and she has since painted over five hundred paintings including angels, barns, dogs, buildings, and waterfalls. Her work will be shown at Northwest Bank (E Charles), Old National Bank (S Madison), Rosebud Coffee House, Vera Mae's Bistro, and Parlour Salon.

Muncie Makers Market
Corner of Walnut and Adams
The Muncie Makers Market is a community farmers market with fresh homemade food, locally grown produce, live plants, and handmade arts of all kinds! We'll be at Adams & Walnut from 5-8p at ArtsWalk!

Vera Mae’s Bistro
207-209 S. Walnut
Artswalk Cajun Night at Vera’s! Featuring Fresh Oysters and other Cajun fixin’s.

YART
Canan Commons, 500 S. Walnut St.
The Fall 2024 Muncie YART is a Yard Sale for Art! ALL NEW ART sold by over 200 Artists OUTDOORS with ALL ART priced under $40! Follow South Walnut Street to Canan Commons and shop 5-8p at ArtsWalk!

Print sale November 4, 6, 7, and 8 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Arts and Journalism Building at Ball State University

Need some art for your room or some new stickers for your water bottle? Come by the Art and Journalism Building November 4 and 6-8 to buy prints, stickers, and more created by our students! The sale will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on all days. Tables will be set up near the Ned and Gloria Griner Gallery and the bookstore.