29 upcoming events with the ball state university tag

The School of Art invites the public to attend its series of rotating BA/BFA exhibitions April 11 through May 3. Students will display artworks created as part of their coursework, representing a dynamic range of media, concepts, and styles. This is a great chance to see the exciting art being made by some of the School of Art's seniors!

The public is invited. Please note: gallery hours will vary depending on location, please check the hours for each location when planning your visit.

Student Center Gallery

Senior Show BA 1: Ashlyn Chapell, Cynthia Galvez, Carlos Perez, Leah Strong

Show Dates: Friday, April 11 - Wednesday, April 16

Reception: April 11, 5-7 p.m.

Gallery Presentation: April 11, 6 p.m.

Senior Show BA 2: Lochlan Gillen, Maddison Johnson, Kamari Lloyd, Chloe Phipps, Isabella Stratton

Show Dates: Friday, April 18 - Wednesday, April 23
Reception: April 18, 5-7 p.m.
Gallery Presentation: April 18, 6 p.m.

There will also be a Senior Graphic Design show in the Student Center - details to come!

Made in Muncie Pottery Gallery

Senior Show BA 3: Kaitlyn Tate

Opening reception: May 1, 5-8 p.m. during First Thursday

The Ned and Gloria Griner Art Gallery

BFA group 1: Morris Gibbons, Emilee Dailey, Kylee Reff, Lauren Bond, John Palacios
Show Dates: Tuesday, April 15 to Friday, April 18
Reception: April 16, 4-6 p.m.

BFA 2: Andie Arana Gomez, Kelsey Gillenwater, Lincoln Saldivar, Muskwrat Evans, Michael Carson, Lily Hockwalt
Show Dates: Tuesday, April 22 to Friday, April 25
Reception: April 23rd, 4-6 p.m.

BFA 3: David Martinez, Emma Voth, Allison Jester, Riley Taylor, Aaliyah Sansone
Show Dates: Tuesday, April 29 to Saturday, May 3
Reception: May 2, 4-6 p.m.

Start: May 9, 2025 5 p.m.
End: May 9, 2025 6 p.m.
 

Friday, May 9 at 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 10 at 3:30 p.m.

Develop an understanding of the danger of space junk and humanity’s Moon exploration while following adventurous cat astronauts that skip some of their work and fly to the Moon!
Best suited for families and groups with kids ages 6+, all ages are welcome.

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
 

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close 15 minutes after showtime and no late entry is permitted after that time.

Start: May 9, 2025 6:30 p.m.
End: May 9, 2025 7:30 p.m.
 

Friday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 10 at 5:00 p.m.

Narrated by David Tennant, explore exactly what astronomers do to answer the questions of the Universe, featuring info on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope and the Large Hadron Collider.
Most suitable for adults and ages 8+, all ages welcome.

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close 15 minutes after showtime and no late entry is permitted after that time.

Start: May 10, 2025 3:30 p.m.
End: May 10, 2025 4:30 p.m.
 

Saturday, May 10 at 3:30 p.m.

Develop an understanding of the danger of space junk and humanity’s Moon exploration while following adventurous cat astronauts that skip some of their work and fly to the Moon!
Best suited for families and groups with kids ages 6+, all ages are welcome.

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
 

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close 15 minutes after showtime and no late entry is permitted after that time.

Start: May 10, 2025 5 p.m.
End: May 10, 2025 6 p.m.
 

Saturday, May 10 at 5:00 p.m.

Narrated by David Tennant, explore exactly what astronomers do to answer the questions of the Universe, featuring info on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope and the Large Hadron Collider.
Most suitable for adults and ages 8+, all ages welcome.

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close 15 minutes after showtime and no late entry is permitted after that time.

Saturday, May 10 at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, June 6 at 6:30 p.m.

Enjoy a guided tour of the celestial wonderland that is the night sky with the help of free star charts provided during this live program.
Perfect for ages 8+, all ages are welcome.

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
 

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close 15 minutes after showtime and no late entry is permitted after that time.

Art in Bloom 2025

Visit the David Owsley Museum of Art on May 16 for a public reception featuring jazz, hors d'oeuvres, and a cash (only) bar. This Preview Party will kick off Art in Bloom weekend, an annual springtime celebration featuring floral creations inspired by works of art in the galleries!

(On May 17 and May 18 from 1pm to 5pm on both days, visitors can enjoy the arrangements, docent-led tours, music, and activities for all ages.)

There is no admission fee for this event, and weekend parking at non-metered spots on the Quad Circle is also free.

Help us spread the word about this community weekend by sharing or marking your attendance on the Facebook event, and bring your friends and family! The Facebook event will be updated with a detailed schedule of activities closer to the weekend.

The weekend also provides an opportunity to see the special exhibition - guest curated by Ronn Brown - People and Places 1873-2000: A Selection of Photographs from the DOMA Collection, which closes on May 23.

Visit bsu.edu/doma for more information, and contact Rachel Buckmaster with any questions.

Art in Bloom 2025

Visit the David Owsley Museum of Art on May 17 and 18 for Art in Bloom, an annual springtime celebration featuring floral creations inspired by works of art in the galleries!

From 1pm to 5pm on both days, visitors can enjoy the arrangements, docent-led tours, music, and activities for all ages. (An evening reception from 5pm to 7pm on Friday, May 16, will offer jazz, hors d'oeuvres, and a cash (only) bar.)

There is no admission fee for this event, and weekend parking at non-metered spots on the Quad Circle is also free.

Help us spread the word about this community event by sharing or marking your attendance on the Facebook event, and bring your friends and family! The Facebook event will be updated with a detailed schedule of activities closer to the weekend.

The weekend also provides an opportunity to see the special exhibition - guest curated by Ronn Brown - People and Places 1873-2000: A Selection of Photographs from the DOMA Collection, which closes on May 23.

Visit bsu.edu/doma for more information, and contact Rachel Buckmaster with any questions.

Art in Bloom 2025

Visit the David Owsley Museum of Art on May 17 and 18 for Art in Bloom, an annual springtime celebration featuring floral creations inspired by works of art in the galleries!

From 1pm to 5pm on both days, visitors can enjoy the arrangements, docent-led tours, music, and activities for all ages. (An evening reception from 5pm to 7pm on Friday, May 16, will offer jazz, hors d'oeuvres, and a cash (only) bar.)

There is no admission fee for this event, and weekend parking at non-metered spots on the Quad Circle is also free.

Help us spread the word about this community event by sharing or marking your attendance on the Facebook event, and bring your friends and family! The Facebook event will be updated with a detailed schedule of activities closer to the weekend.

The weekend also provides an opportunity to see the special exhibition - guest curated by Ronn Brown - People and Places 1873-2000: A Selection of Photographs from the DOMA Collection, which closes on May 23.

Visit bsu.edu/doma for more information, and contact Rachel Buckmaster with any questions.

STOMP – CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN NORTH AMERICA.

This unique combination of percussion, movement and visual comedy was created in Brighton, UK, in the summer of 1991. It was the result of a ten-year collaboration between its creators, Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas.

STOMP does not have a storyline like a traditional musical or play. There is no dialogue or plot. Instead, the eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters and hubcaps, just to name a few – to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. 

#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 2025 Muncie YART will be from 5-8p on Thursday, June 5th during the Brink of Summer ArtsWalk! This is a HUGE event with hundreds of Artists!

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 an extremely successful and fun experience! Volunteers are sought for the YART Artist Set-Up from 3-5p on June 5th, show up to HELP, thank you! ♥️

Learn More about YART:

https://www.facebook.com/Muncie-YART-156725934394407

Learn More about the Brink of Summer ArtsWalk:

https://www.downtownmuncie.org/artswalk-flowerhour

Start: June 6, 2025 5 p.m.
End: June 6, 2025 6 p.m.
 

Friday, June 6 at 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 7 at 3:30 p.m.

Take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, find shapes in the sky and find the North Star in this cross-cultural adventure with Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend Hu Hu Zhu from China.
Perfect for families and groups with pre-K through 1st grade learners, all ages are welcome.

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
 

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close 15 minutes after showtime and no late entry is permitted after that time.

Start: May 10, 2025 6:30 p.m.
End: May 10, 2025 7:30 p.m.
 

Saturday, May 10 at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, June 6 at 6:30 p.m.

Enjoy a guided tour of the celestial wonderland that is the night sky with the help of free star charts provided during this live program.
Perfect for ages 8+, all ages are welcome.

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close 15 minutes after showtime and no late entry is permitted after that time.

Start: June 7, 2025 3:30 p.m.
End: June 7, 2025 4:30 p.m.
 

Saturday, June 7 at 3:30 p.m.

Take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, find shapes in the sky and find the North Star in this cross-cultural adventure with Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend Hu Hu Zhu from China.
Perfect for families and groups with pre-K through 1st grade learners, all ages are welcome.

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
 

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close 15 minutes after showtime and no late entry is permitted after that time.

Start: June 7, 2025 5 p.m.
End: June 7, 2025 6 p.m.
 

Saturday, June 7 at 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 7 at 6:30 p.m.

Narrated by Andy Serkis, explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry, our explosive origins, and connect life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe. A family-friendly film full of fun, adventure, and enlightenment.
Most suitable for adults and ages 8+, all ages welcome.

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
 

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close 15 minutes after showtime and no late entry is permitted after that time.

Start: June 7, 2025 6:30 p.m.
End: June 7, 2025 7:30 p.m.
 

Saturday, June 7 at 6:30 p.m.

Narrated by Andy Serkis, explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry, our explosive origins, and connect life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe. A family-friendly film full of fun, adventure, and enlightenment.
Most suitable for adults and ages 8+, all ages welcome.

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
 

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close 15 minutes after showtime and no late entry is permitted after that time.

Start: July 18, 2025 5 p.m.
End: July 18, 2025 6 p.m.
 

Friday, July 18 at 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 19 at 3:30 p.m.

Bring your little wanderer to explore the solar system live in the Brown Planetarium. What appear to be “little” wandering stars in the sky are actually big worlds. Learn about the four rocky planets in our solar system and how spacecraft can explore them up close!
Best suited for families and groups with kids ages 6+, all ages are welcome.

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
 

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close 15 minutes after showtime and no late entry is permitted after that time.

Friday, July 18 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m.

Journey to three world-class observatories in Chile’s rugged Andes Mountains and arid Atacama Desert—along the way, meet astronomers, engineers, technicians, and support staff who keep these mega-machines running and learn about their research.
Suitable for adults and ages 10+, all ages are welcome.
 

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
 

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close 15 minutes after showtime and no late entry is permitted after that time.

Start: July 19, 2025 3:30 p.m.
End: July 19, 2025 4:30 p.m.
 

Saturday, July 19 at 3:30 p.m.

Bring your little wanderer to explore the solar system live in the Brown Planetarium. What appear to be “little” wandering stars in the sky are actually big worlds. Learn about the four rocky planets in our solar system and how spacecraft can explore them up close!
Best suited for families and groups with kids ages 6+, all ages are welcome.

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
 

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close 15 minutes after showtime and no late entry is permitted after that time.