Art
Oct 29, 2026
This Thursday
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Collections Tour: What's This?
3pm to 4pm @
Minnetrista Museum & Gardens
Center Building
1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy, Muncie, IN 47303
Cost: $10.00 
October 29; 3–4 p.m. | Center Building
Cost: $10 | Member Discounts Apply | Ages 13+
Step behind the scenes into secure storage areas where mysterious, unusual, and rarely displayed artifacts wait to be rediscovered. From puzzling tools to objects with surprising purposes, each piece carries a story. Guided by the Collections team, you’ll examine real collection items up close and put your detective skills to the test. Can you determine what these objects were used for, who made them, or why they were preserved? Perfect for the curious, the clever, and anyone who loves a good puzzle, this tour invites you to uncover the secrets hidden within these delightfully obscure treasures. This tour may include standing, stairs, and exposure to loud HVAC noise. Preregistration is preferred; limited walk-in tickets may be available—please call ahead. If you need accommodations, please notify us in advance.
https://www.minnetrista.net/events/collections-tour-oct-29-26
- MuncieArts Ovation Reception 2026 5:30pm to 7:30pm @ Patterson Building Ballroom, 3rd Floor 108 S. Walnut St. Muncie, IN 47305
Cost: No charge for volunteers and donors; $25 for other guests Please join MuncieArts for Ovation 2026, a reception that recognizes the volunteers and donors who support the arts in our community.
The evening will include remarks from Jim Rawlinson, former vice president of regional development at the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, along with the announcement of the 2026 Volunteer of the Year.
Guests will enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and live music throughout the evening.
No charge for volunteers and donors; $25 for other guests
Nov 3, 2026
Tuesday
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VADS - William Camargo: Where Images Live: Photography, Place, and the Power of Presence
6pm @
Fine Arts Building, Ball State University
AR 217
2021 W. Riverside Avenue
Photography isn't just something we frame; it can reshape how we experience space, history, and memory. Through public interventions/performances that live in photos, sculptural interventions, and photographic art history, William Camargo uses his photographic practices to mark absence, reclaim narratives, and honor place-based histories. He does this by introducing those who influence his works, just as Laura Aguilar, James Luna, Ken Gonzales-Day and beyond. He also introduces the complexity of the history of photography and connects it back to his practice as a counter-narrative strategy. Camargo is Lecturer in Photography at Pasadena City College and Cal State Fullerton.
This event is free and open to the public.
Nov 17, 2026
Tuesday
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VADS - Kit Paulson: The Artist’s Process
6pm @
Fine Arts Building, Ball State University
AR 217
2021 W. Riverside Avenue
Glass artist Kit Paulson will elucidate her 25 years in glassmaking. In Paulson’s body of work, delicate detail and historical precepts converge to create objects that strike a fragile balance between the known and the unknown object. Predominantly working in borosilicate glass, Paulson’s intricate networked forms showcase a complex craft.
From beginnings in furnace glass, through sidetracks in production work, and forays into flameworking, Kit will describe the trajectory of her work and the ideas that accompany it.
This event is sponsored by the School of Art and the Marilyn K. Glick Center for Glass.This event is free and open to the public.
About the Artist
Kit Paulson received her MFA from Southern Illinois University and her BFA from Alfred University. She has taught across the United States and internationally at schools including Penland School of Craft; Pilchuck Glass School; Corning Museum of Glass; Bildwerk Frauenau, Germany; National College of Art and Design, Dublin, Ireland; and Canberra Glassworks in Canberra, Australia. Kit has completed residencies including the S12 Gallery in Bergen, Norway, the Tacoma Museum of Glass and most recently, a three-year residency at Penland School of Craft. She has received scholarships from Pilchuck Glass School, Corning Museum of Glass, Pittsburgh Glass Center, The Windgate Foundation and the Glass Art Society. Her work has been published in New Glass Review editions 36, 37, 38 and 41 and is in the permanent collection of the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Museum. She is currently a studio artist in Penland, North Carolina.
Dec 9, 2026
Wednesday
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Precious Metal Clay Workshop: Holiday Ornaments & Charms
2pm to 8:30pm @
Minnetrista Museum & Gardens
1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy, Muncie, IN 47303
Cost: $60.00 Ages: 13+ 
Minnetrista Museum & Gardens
Celebrate the holiday season by creating a one-of-a-kind ornament or charm using Precious Metal Clay. This unique material is made from powdered metal and binders that can be shaped like clay before being kiln-fired into a solid bronze or copper piece.
All tools, supplies, and safety gear will be provided. Participants are encouraged to wear clothing they don't mind getting stained or dirty . Finished pieces will be kiln-fired after class and available for pickup at the Minnetrista front desk the following week. Preregistration is preferred; limited walk-in tickets may be available—please call ahead.Happens on the following Dates:
- Dec 9, 2026, 2:00pm to 4:30pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
- Dec 10, 2026, 6:00pm to 8:30pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Dec 10, 2026
Thursday
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Precious Metal Clay Workshop: Holiday Ornaments & Charms
2pm to 8:30pm @
Minnetrista Museum & Gardens
1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy, Muncie, IN 47303
Cost: $60.00 Ages: 13+
Minnetrista Museum & Gardens
Celebrate the holiday season by creating a one-of-a-kind ornament or charm using Precious Metal Clay. This unique material is made from powdered metal and binders that can be shaped like clay before being kiln-fired into a solid bronze or copper piece.
All tools, supplies, and safety gear will be provided. Participants are encouraged to wear clothing they don't mind getting stained or dirty . Finished pieces will be kiln-fired after class and available for pickup at the Minnetrista front desk the following week. Preregistration is preferred; limited walk-in tickets may be available—please call ahead.Happens on the following Dates:
- Dec 9, 2026, 2:00pm to 4:30pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
- Dec 10, 2026, 6:00pm to 8:30pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Dec 13, 2026
Sunday
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Fused Glass Workshop: Holiday Ornaments
1pm to 5pm @
Minnetrista Museum & Gardens
1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy, Muncie, IN 47303
Cost: $30.00 
December 13; 1–5 p.m. (1½-hour sessions) | Center Building, Cantina
Cost: $30 | Member Discounts Apply | Ages 14+
Add some extra sparkle to the season by creating a one-of-a-kind fused glass ornament. Choose from a selection of precut ornament shapes to decorate your piece using a colorful assortment of glass frit and decorative glass elements. Finished ornaments will be kiln-fired after class and available for pickup at the Minnetrista front desk the following week.
All tools, supplies, and safety gear will be provided. Participants must wear closed-toe shoes. Safety glasses will be provided, though participants who wear prescription glasses may use those instead. Additional ornaments may be purchased during the workshop for $20 each, with a limit of three additional ornaments per participant. Preregistration is preferred; limited walk-in tickets may be available—please call ahead.
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VADS - Kit Paulson: The Artist’s Process
6pm @
Fine Arts Building, Ball State University
AR 217
2021 W. Riverside Avenue
- MuncieArts Ovation Reception 2026 5:30pm to 7:30pm @ Patterson Building Ballroom, 3rd Floor 108 S. Walnut St. Muncie, IN 47305
