843 past events with the painting tag

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!

The 2023 Holiday Gift Market at Light Up DWNTWN is SOON! PLEASE TELL EVERYONE! We are small businesses in a small town, your word of mouth referral will really help us, thank you!

We have  all been working very hard to bring this special event to you and we can’t wait to show you! You will find a great choice of high quality and unique gifts for your lists here! Presented by the Muncie Makers Market, your chance to shop early will be kicking off the Winter season in Downtown Muncie. We invite you to celebrate with us!

The next BIG event for the Muncie Makers Market is the Holiday Gift Market, on December 7th, during December's First Thursday, which is Light Up DWNTWN, from 5-8p, at the Royalty Event Center. There will be fun events all over Downtown Muncie which are sponsored by the Muncie Downtown Development Partnership, and we are excited to be at the heart of it all! Every December’s First Thursday is branded as Light Up DWNTWN and we will show up BRIGHT and MERRY!

The Holiday Gift Market showcases local business!  All with handmade creations, homemade delights, locally grown goodies, and SO MUCH MORE! We really hope that you will #ShopSmallFirst this season!

Our event location is the brand new Royalty Event Center at 227 South Walnut Street, right between Heorot Pub & Draughthouse and Lahody’s Trust Your Butcher Steakhouse, just North of the intersection of Walnut and Adams. Very easy to find, with lots of free parking all around! 

Join your community at Light Up DWNTWN for a fun evening of shopping in a festive environment. America's Hometown Band will have a Jazz Combo at our entrance and we’ll have All Out Productions inside with the holiday tunes! AND Royalty Event Center will host a cash Beer/Wine/Spritzer Bar all evening! We encourage folks to #ShopLocal on First Thursday, December 7, 2023 from 5-8p INDOORS with the wonderful local Growers and Makers of the Muncie Makers Market at Light Up DWNTWN in Downtown Muncie at our Holiday Gift Market! DO NOT MISS THIS! Please spread the word!

All Vendors must register in advance - currently this event is full with a Waiting List.

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

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.

One of the biggest challenges facing watercolor artists of all levels, is how to fix mistakes. In this class you’ll learn techniques that will allow you to fix and improve your artwork. You may bring in one of your own paintings if you have one or Ann will show you how to get started on a fresh new masterpiece. open to all skill levels.

Instructor: Ann Johnson, local artist and former owner of F.B. Fogg 

Limited to 10 students. Reservations required. Please reserve at https://commerce.cashnet.com/BALL_EMS057.

Practice painting and appliqué techniques to create your own custom wooden keepsake box. This workshop will teach you how to create an original Keepsake Box while having fun doing it. Professional crafter Jennifer Amos will guide participants through a fun interactive afternoon painting, decorating, sealing, and decorating their own custom keepsake boxes. These small wooden boxes would make a great gift for Easter or Mother’s Day, could store cherished items from Baby’s First Year, a far-away loved one, or serve as a family heirloom in the making.

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!

Cost: $75; member discounts apply

Paint with a Certified Ross Instructor on the site where Bob painted for years. This workshop is the perfect opportunity to get creative and learn the process of painting in Bob Ross’ signature style. Just bring yourself, and we will provide everything you need to have a great time. Just like Bob said, “Let’s get crazy!”

Bob Ross Painting Workshops are 14 & up unless otherwise noted. All supplies are included. Everyone in attendance must be registered for the workshop, and The Bob Ross Experience ticket is not included. This workshop space is only accessible via a staircase. We do offer workshops in accessible spaces throughout the year. Contact our front desk at 765.282.4848 for more information about accessibility.

Cost: $75; member discounts apply

Paint with a Certified Ross Instructor on the site where Bob painted for years. This workshop is the perfect opportunity to get creative and learn the process of painting in Bob Ross’ signature style. Just bring yourself, and we will provide everything you need to have a great time. Just like Bob said, “Let’s get crazy!”

Bob Ross Painting Workshops are 14 & up unless otherwise noted. All supplies are included. Everyone in attendance must be registered for the workshop, and The Bob Ross Experience ticket is not included. This workshop space is only accessible via a staircase. We do offer workshops in accessible spaces throughout the year. Contact our front desk at 765.282.4848 for more information about accessibility.

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. 

Cost: $75; member discounts apply

Paint with a Certified Ross Instructor on the site where Bob painted for years. This workshop is the perfect opportunity to get creative and learn the process of painting in Bob Ross’ signature style. Just bring yourself, and we will provide everything you need to have a great time. Just like Bob said, “Let’s get crazy!”

Bob Ross Painting Workshops are 14 & up unless otherwise noted. All supplies are included. Everyone in attendance must be registered for the workshop, and The Bob Ross Experience ticket is not included. This workshop space is only accessible via a staircase. We do offer workshops in accessible spaces throughout the year. Contact our front desk at 765.282.4848 for more information about accessibility.

Join us for an unforgettable celebration at the Magic City Brewfest, happening April 6th, the Saturday before the April 8th Total Eclipse of the Heartland! Get ready for a day filled with craft beer, winery and distillery offerings, live music, artistic makers, and an atmosphere that's nothing short of magical! We will celebrate in the historic Cornerstone Center for the Arts, an enchanted gem just waiting for us to help her shine!

Picture this: a vibrant gathering of craft enthusiasts, local and beyond brewers showcasing their finest creations, and the perfect blend of flavors to tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned connoisseur or just looking for a good time, this event promises something for everyone. While you enjoy the Hoosier excellence at Brewfest, you will be able to shop with twenty Artisans from the Muncie Makers Market at the Magic City Market held on the Mezzanine above. Unique and high quality offerings from our creative community await! This is a mandatory event for locals and a welcoming place for visitors!

As the sun sets and casts its warm glow over the venue, immerse yourself in the rhythm of live music that will keep you grooving all night long in the gorgeous auditorium of this charmed venue. The party continues throughout the evening at the Magic City Music Fest free to Brewfest attendees from 4pm-midnight. The Magic City Brewfest is not just an event; it's an experience that transcends the ordinary. Plan to spend the weekend with us! There is a special Magic in Muncie!

Don't miss your chance to be part of this once in a lifetime solar celebration. Grab your tickets now, bring your positive vibes, and let's make the Saturday before the Eclipse a time to remember. Cheers to good company, great craft offerings, enchanted music and the magic that awaits! 

Tickets for the Magic City Brewfest are LIMITED - get yours NOW:

https://event.ontaptickets.com/events/magic-city-brewfest-muncie-4-6-2024

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