Events on September 30, 2026
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Beginnings 2026: The First-Year Foundations Student Show
10am @
The Ned and Gloria Griner Art Gallery, Ball State University
Art and Journalism Building, First Floor
Beginnings 2026: The First-Year Foundations Student Show
September 4 – October 9, 2026 | Reception and awards ceremony: September 11, 4-6 p.m.
The Ned and Gloria Griner Art Gallery
Normal Hours
- M – F: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Closed weekends and all Ball State breaks and holidays.
The Beginnings 2026 exhibition showcases student artwork completed in the past academic year in School of Art First-Year Foundations courses. We are pleased to offer awards in four categories (2D, 3D, 4D, and Drawing) and a Best in Show Award that is generously sponsored by Art Mart in the Village. Join us for the reception and awards ceremony during BSU Family Weekend, Friday, September 11 from 4 to 6pm.
Foundations provides all first-year students in the studio art, animation, graphic design, and art education programs with the fundamental concepts of art and design through an intensive year-long studio-based experience in AFA 101 Drawing Studio, ADS 101 2D Foundations, ADS 102 3D Foundations, ADS 103 4D Foundations. This interdisciplinary program emphasizes critical thinking and making skills, conceptual development, process, collaboration, and experimentation. Students are introduced to the School of Art’s learning approaches and gain a deeper understanding of historical and contemporary practices in art and design.
Letter Writing to Political Prisoners
7pm @
Muncie Liberation Studio
Next to Chavas and China Express
1809 W University Avenue
Join us for our monthly letter writing session for Political Prisoners this upcoming Wednesday at 7pm. Letter writing is a simple yet necessary action we can all do to deepen our relationship with those behind bars and maintain accountability and prisoner support to our Political Prisoners.
This month we will focus on writing letters of encouragement and support to Naeem Trotter of the Pendleton 2. Earlier this month, Naeem was diagnosed with stomach cancer. After being locked up in a concentration camp for over 4 decades for saving a life and standing up to state sanctioned racial violence, Naeem’s body has taken the brunt of this trauma after years of medical neglect, isolation, and deplorable conditions. Today, Naeem is a sick elder. Now more than ever, it's time for him to come home.
- Open Mic with India Potter 8pm @ RoHo's Martini Bar 308 S Walnut St, Muncie, IN 47305, USA
Ages: 21+ Sign-up or just enjoy the local musicians, poets, and comedians hosted by 2025 DWNTWN idol winner India Potter. Roho’s carefully crafts artisan cocktails and has wonderful service. It’s an intimate space so come prepared to make new friends!
