5 Past Events at Muncie, Indiana

Crosby Family Art: Resurgence at 111 Arts Gallery Art at the Murray Jess Jones at Cornerstone Center for the Arts Tom Stader at Cornerstone Center for the Arts Songwriter Sessions at Cornerstone Center for the Arts Alan Patrick at Gordy Fine Art and Framing Co. Sue Gordy, Muncie Artists Guild "Artist of the Month" Muncie Makers Market

111 Arts Gallery 
111 E. Main
Crosby Family Art: Resurgence- 111 Arts Gallery will be showing new works from Leon and Laura Crosby, local artists who formerly taught drawing classes for Cornerstone. Their work is Fluid art/ Pop art/ A mix of both.

Art at the Murray
405 S. Walnut (upstairs between the Caffeinery & Atty. Frank Brinkman's)
We've grown! On the third floor, Dunckel Haus Photography has their newest studio sessions decor put together, plus they sport the best view of downtown! Cassie Dunmyer will be giving a sneak peak of new and in progress work using non-traditional materials alongside painting and drawing mediums. Meet Kathryn Kesterson, the researcher known as Hoosier Kin Genealogy, and see her lovely space filled with important maps and historical photos. Next door to her, Gallery Flaneur, the gorgeous space created by photographer Mark Sawrie, will be open with a brand new collection of photographic prints. Enjoy refreshments in the second floor foyer while you peruse the new installation of Joshua Dunckel's Blue Heron series in our Mini Gallery. And Carrie Wright has been hard at work filling up her walls with new art for the annual Indiana Artisan Marketplace held at the end of the month.

Cornerstone Center for the Arts
520 E. Main
Join us for our Winter Semester Celebration celebrating exhibitions and performances in art, dance, music & more. Explore the work of local artist Tom Stader in the Judith Barnes Gallery, and shop from local art vendors as you take in the music from folk music artist Jess Jones. 

Stay late for our first-ever Songwriter Sessions hosted by The Fierce! The Songwriter Sessions is a singer/songwriter showcase happening each month in conjunction with First Thursday at Cornerstone Center for the Arts in downtown Muncie. It's time to shine the spotlight on the great original music that's happening in Muncie, and beyond! Artists will share the stories behind their songs, talk about the songwriting process, and much more. Join us for a listening experience like no other. The first two featured singers/songwriters will be Jerry Barker and Kole Ruder! Music will begin at 7 p.m. This event is hosted by members of Indiana band The Fierce - Sally and Lyn Fierce, and Michelle Kinsey.

Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co. 
224 E. Main
First Thursday party for Six Great Indiana Artists: David Dale, Jim Faulkner, Brian Gordy, Alan Patrick, John Peterson, and Carol Strock Wasson, Thursday, March 6, 5 - 8 pm.

For many years, Gordy has proudly represented some of the best artists in our part of the state of Indiana.  This exhibition brings together six of the most recognizable artists who have all achieved statewide and national prominence.  The show will continue with a party on First Thursday, March 6, 5 – 8 pm.  Refreshments will be served, and the public is invited. 

“It continues to be a thrill to see all these artists in the same space. They have known each other and influenced each other for a very long time.  They have also had a long impact on the generation that follows them,” says owner Carl Schafer.  “Their commitment to their own artistic lives is matched by their commitment to fostering the artistic talent of their many students.”

The exhibit will be on view with works for sale in the gallery and at gordyframing.com through March 15, 2025. 

Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company promotes talented artists, provides appraisals, restores antique frames, and offers expert design and craftsmanship for framing and displaying treasured family possessions and works of art. 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 our website or call 765-284-8422

Inland Interior Design
311 S. Walnut
Join us for a fun evening of self-care! Participate in our custom perfume bar to discover your custom scent from our new perfume brand Mixologie. Then let Shear Joy help you look your best with a wax or manicure! It will be like a "mini" perfume lab in the shop! Don't worry, you can't go wrong -- they all smell great together. Once you discover your favorites, you can get them in the full size (but travel-friendly) roll-ons!
Light snacks and drinks will be provided.
Perfume bar - $25
Gel Manicures - $20
Wax - $8
Get your tickets here: https://square.link/u/icX2Wq70

Madjax Muncie
515 E. Main St.
Visit MadJax during March First Thursday for an informal open house from 5:00 to 8:00 pm! Our spaces will be open and available for you to explore and learn more about our 80,000-square-foot building. Guests are welcome to take self-guided tours or join a guided tour to discover the history, mission, and opportunities within MadJax. Plus, as a thank-you for joining a guided tour, you’ll receive a voucher for a free drink at The Guardian Brewing Company.

Muncie Artists Guild
Various locations
Sue Gordy is the Muncie Artists Guild “Artist of the Month.” Her work will be shown at various downtown locations. 

Sue’s bio: “An interest in drawing buildings and having a father who built houses motivated me to enroll in architecture classes at Ball State University (one of three women in my class in the early 1970s). Ultimately, I worked my way through Ball State's business college and later was employed by Ball Corp. and Boyce Design Center, where I met Jim Faulkner and was inspired by his watercolor landscapes. In midlife, I switched from sales and marketing to library science. Subsequently, I worked in several Indiana public libraries. My passions include gardening with native plants, ecology, geography, and animals. I have rescued many animals and volunteered at several animal shelters. Our backyard is a wildlife habitat near the White River and the Cardinal Greenway, where I enjoy walking and bicycling. After retiring, I learned to paint with watercolors, and recently, to use colored pencils as a medium for the portraits I enjoy creating, working from my own photos. My grandsons and my pets are my favorite subjects.”

Muncie Makers Market
Corner of Walnut and Adams
Still too chilly for sidewalk setup, so we invite you to have some First Thursday fun with the Muncie Makers Market at Cornerstone Center for the Arts! We will have many items from our local Growers & Makers for sale on Thursday, March 6th from 5-8p! Join us, and many other local Artisans, for live music and great shopping INDOORS -  FREE parking too!

Bob Cunningham at 111 Arts Gallery Art at the Murray Artists at Cornerstone Center for the Arts Songwriter Sessions at Cornerstone Center for the Arts Songwriter Sessions at Cornerstone Center for the Arts Dinosaur Walker (Bryson Summers) at Fox & Sparrow Tattoo The Gathering Place Ronn Brown at Gordy Fine Art and Framing Co. Live Geode Slicing at Kat's Crystals Lylanne Musselman, Muncie Artist Guild's "Artist of the Month" Muncie Makers Market Muncie Central High School AP Art Exhibit at Muncie Makes Lab Muncie Central High School AP Art Exhibit at Muncie Makes Lab

111 Arts Gallery 
111 E. Main
Gonna hang works form the collection! Original art works from Muncie’s famous Bob Cunningham. Comic style art studies made by the author while growing up in Muncie. He owned a grocery as well in the Old West End. 5-8pm Come see! 

Art at the Murray
405 S. Walnut
Please join us for our spring celebration of two floors of great ART! Carrie Wright will welcome you on the second floor with a very rare opportunity to purchase framed works from '23 and prior at a whopping 30% discount! Certified Bob Ross instructor Chris Taylor will be leading a painting workshop, a great chance to see what it will be like when you take one of his fabulous classes. Upstairs, Cassie Dunmyer Creative is featuring new prints and in progress work. She'll be accompanied by Desiree Hinshaw, a painter inspired by faith and nature, and Ray Woodcox, a ceramicist with functional forms and unique designs. Gallery Flaneur (aka Mark Sawrie) will be exhibiting photography, woodcut, drawing and assemblage Art. 

Cornerstone Center for the Arts
520 E. Main
Explore the work of Cornerstone’s 2D instructors Ann Johnson and Chelsea Waltermire, featured as our gallery artists for the month of May. Enjoy live music by CCA music instructor John Kolar as you shop from local vendors between 5–8 pm. Then, stay a little longer for the Songwriter Sessions from 7–9 pm, featuring performances by Jansen Duncan and Dave Carter. 

All events take place on the 2nd Floor of Cornerstone Center for the Arts and are free and open to the public.  

Fox & Sparrow Tattoo
304 S. Walnut
Fox & Sparrow Tattoo will host 'Ladies Night,' a collection of anime-style pin-ups by local artist, Bryson Summers aka Dinosaur Walker. Nerd culture, anime, video games, comic books, horror and punk are Dinosaur Walker's forte--and it's all great fun! 5-8pm.

In addition, walk-in tattoos are available from 1-8pm so swing in for some spring-inspired designs or to plan out your next piece. 

The Gathering Place
125 E Charles
Stop in and take a look around to see if our space fits your needs for your next gathering! The Gathering Place provides a small intimate space for you and your guests to gather to celebrate all of life’s special moments. Our space sits within the Historic Rose Court, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The Gathering Place gives you 1,600 sq. ft. of floor space, including a prep kitchen and built-in bar/beverage area. The Gathering Place is an open setting with the combination of industrial elements with modern comforts to create a stylish space for you to host your next gathering! 5-8pm

Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co. 
224 E. Main
Gordy Fine Art and Framing is pleased to open a new exhibition of photographs by career photographer Ronn Brown.  The exhibition opening party is free to the public on Thursday May 1 from 5 – 8 pm.  Refreshments will be served, and the artist will be on hand to engage with visitors. The show will remain on view until May 31. At 6:15 the artist will give a brief presentation about his work and answer questions. 

A native of East Central Indiana, Mr. Brown was based in Los Angeles for over 20 years.  There he focused mainly on photographing musicians, actors and models, and often worked for producers in the film and music industries. This kind of photography requires superb technical skills in operating the camera and lights, but he became highly sought after because of his bold imagination placing his subjects in inventive poses and dress. 

Since moving back to Muncie in 2020, he has established a studio on North Walnut St. and is very active continuing his work.  This exhibition focuses on images that he has made since his return to Indiana. 

Ronn is also a photo-historian and collector who recently curated an exhibition of photographs called People and Places 1873 – 2000, from the collection of the David Owsley Museum at Ball State.  The Gordy show coincides with that exhibition until it closes on May 23. We encourage people who are interested in Ronn’s work to also visit the Owsley and also to view an accompanying film made by the Ball State Department of Media.

Before moving to Los Angeles in 1997, he attended Ball State in the photojournalism and art departments.  He credits much of his career success to Jack’s Camera Shop in Downtown Muncie where he taught lighting classes for 12 years.  There he refined his studio skills that made his eventual career one of many that were launched at Jack’s. 

The show will be on view with works for sale through May 31.  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. Business hours: Tuesday 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, call 765-284-8422 or visit our website. 

Kat’s Crystals & Curiosities 
111 E Adams St
Join us from 5-8pm for our Live Geode Slicing Event! Come and witness the transformation of raw geodes into beautiful, sparkling crystals. It's a one-of-a-kind opportunity you won't want to miss! Prices start at just $5.

Muncie Artists Guild
Various locations
Lylanne Musselman is an award-winning visual artist, poet, and playwright. Musselman specializes in people and pet portraits in pastels, gouache, and acrylics. She has exhibited her work multiple times at Hoosier Salon, Watercolor Society of Indiana, Ventures in Creativity, Arts Illiana, Will Vawter Annual, Wabash Valley Exhibition at Swope, Northern Indiana Pastel Society, Indiana Heritage Arts, Open Space & Minnetrista’s Annual Juried Show, among many others. Her art has appeared on the covers of several of her poetry chapbooks, and her art has appeared in several literary journals, recently UIndy’s Etchings 36.1, she was the featured artist for Last Stanza Poetry Journal, Issue 3, and has art in the story anthology, Café Macabre II. Musselman is active in several art and writing organizations in Indiana; she’s past president of Muncie Artists Guild, where she still serves on the board. Musselman is on the executive board of Midwest Writers Workshop, and she teaches writing of all stripes at Ivy Tech Community College, Indianapolis, University of Indianapolis, E.B. Ball Center, and Indianapolis Writers Center.

Work will be shown at the following places: Rosebud Coffee House, Old National Bank, Vera Mae's, Haul 'n Oats, Patterson Bldg

MuncieArts
216 E. Main
Dreaming with MuncieArts: Stop into Muncie Civic Theatre and meet us in the lobby to talk about MuncieArts and its future, share your ideas, learn about what we do, and dream big. Pick up information from other arts and culture organizations to find out more about the extraordinary activities we have in Muncie and Delaware County to help make your spring and summer plans. We look forward to seeing you! 5–7 pm (special hours).

Muncie Makers Market
Corner of Walnut and Adams
COME SEE US at ADAMS & WALNUT on FIRST THURSDAY from 5-8p! The Muncie Makers Market is a retail business incubator presented to the public through a community farmers market with fresh homemade food, locally grown produce, live plants, and handmade arts of all kinds! You’ll find the Muncie Makers Market outdoors every First Thursday & indoors at MadJax every Third Thursday in Downtown Muncie! We develop local small business through education, connections, and events! Please JOIN us on Facebook and Instagram and please SHARE!

Muncie Makes Lab
628 S. Walnut
"MCHS AP Art Exhibition at MML: Variety, inspiration, and youthful creativity are displayed simultaneously by the most advanced artists at Muncie Central High School. They have been working all year on a body of artworks for a portfolio in their AP Art Studio courses. Various media, subject matter, and driving questions are explored as students determine the focus for their artworks. Come see the talent and imagination of Muncie's AP art students displayed across the walls for this exhibition! Also, special guest from BSU's Art Department & MCHS alumni artist: Maria Sanchez!

Just added:
MadJax Maker Force is the host to Taste of TeenWorks on May 1 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. Experience Taste of TeenWorks, an engaging after-work event celebrating our vibrant community! Indulge in mouthwatering food and beverage tastings from local favorites while discovering the powerful impact of TeenWorks’ programs and the inspiring young people involved. Connect with community partners, champion TeenWorks mission, and relish an evening filled with flavor and purpose. Tickets are available for purchase at the door for $25.

Brink of Summer Artswalk Downtown Idol at Brink of Summer Artswalk Flower Hour at Brink of Summer Artswalk Steamroller Print Event at Brink of Summer Artswalk Yart at Brink of Summer Artswalk Yart at Brink of Summer Artswalk Charles Gatewood photos at 111 Arts Gallery Art at the Murray Carrie Wright Silk and Gifts Cornerstone Center for the Arts Cornerstone Center for the Arts Cornerstone Center for the Arts The Gathering Place Ronn Brown at Gordy Fine Art and Framing Co. Idia Lab Kat's Crystals and Curiosities Made in Muncie Muncie Artists Guild Muncie Makers Market Vera Mae's Cajun Night (courtesy of Freekpik)

Brink of Summer ArtsWalk
Muncie Downtown Development Partnership (MDDP) invites you to seek the unique during Brink of Summer ArtsWalk, June 5th, featuring Steamroller Printmaking, Flower Hour and DWNTWN IDOL, sponsored by The Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County. 

Tribune Showprint Posters, the nation’s oldest continuously operating letterpress shop, will be hosting Muncie’s first Steamroller Print Event in conjunction with Muncie Downtown Development. Artists from around the region are carving images into wood, however, you do not have to carve your own piece to participate. There will be a variety of carved boards to choose from, or you can make your own smaller prints from images that will be provided. 

Enjoy watching a steamroller roll over the large prints of paper and see the artists carved work come to life. “I’m so excited for this event,” says Kim Miller, owner of Tribune Showprint. “We were able to bring this event to downtown with the gracious help and partnership from Muncie Downtown Development and the Sherman and Marjorie Zeigler Foundation.” 

A kaleidoscope of color returns with Flower Hour, sponsored by Wise Country Market with flowers provided by Normandy Flower Shop. Build your bouquet as you enjoy the other activities during this event. The $20 Flower Hour tickets are available for purchase online or at the corner of Charles and Walnut Street during the event. 

Think you have the voice? Become Muncie’s next DWNTWN IDOL and Win $500 cash, a trophy, additional community performance opportunities, a photoshoot complete with makeup done by a makeup artist, an overnight stay at the Courtyard by Marriott, and bragging rights as Muncie’s top performer! Audition deadlines are May 16th for Round 1 and July 17th for Round 2. Eliminations will be during the Brink of Summer Artswalk and Fire Up DWNTWN with the finale during Fall ArtsWalk. 

With locally owned shops, pop-up moments, and can’t-miss events, DWNTWN is turning heads. Do not miss the season. Brink Of Summer ArtsWalk is June 5th, Fire Up DWNTWN, August 2nd and Fall ArtsWalk, October 2nd. 

111 Arts Gallery 
111 E. Main
“Exhibition of 8 x l0 photos of Charles Gatewood”: Charles Robert Gatewood (November 8, 1942 – April 28, 2016) was an American photographer, writer, videographer, artist and educator, who lived and worked in San Francisco, California. Gatewood's documentation of alternative culture in San Francisco is unmatched. People he photographed include Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Herb Gold, Charles Henri Ford, Carol Queen, Ron Turner and Ruth Bernard. 5-8pm. We will also be tattooing flash specials.

Art at the Murray
405 S. Walnut
Gallery Flaneur, aka Mark Sawrie, has a fresh curation of his photography for view and sale. Mary Wilhoite welcomes visitors to her beautiful new studio where she is creating Muncie’s beloved Mirabel Jewelry line. Josh and Hannah Dunckel of Dunckel Haus Photography are open in their corner third floor photography studio. Cassie Dunmyer Creative is offering special ArtsWalk sales and is joined by Desirée Hinshaw, a Catholic visual artist drawn to reveal the beauties and mysteries of life in faith and motherhood. 

Carrie Wright Silk Gifts and Gallery
405 S. Walnut, Suite 201
Artist Carrie Wright welcomes you to peruse her large selection of never before seen works, purchase older works at 30% off, and find this fab Muncie-themed magnet husband Dan Wright created.

Cornerstone Center for the Arts
520 E. Main
We are jam packed this June! Celebrate the work and performances of our Spring Semester students during Celebration beginning at 6 pm. Explore and shop artwork by Muncie OUTreach youth, our featured gallery artists for the month of June. Enjoy live music from Katie Jo Robinson as you shop from local vendors between 5–8 pm. Then stay a little longer for the Songwriter Sessions from 7–9 pm, featuring performances by Justice Fuller and Cherry Chub. All events are free and open to the public.

Fox & Sparrow Tattoo
304 S. Walnut
Fox & Sparrow Tattoo will be open and accepting walk-ins 1pm-8pm. Our design or yours. We have you covered! 

The Gathering Place
125 E. Charles 
Stop in and take a look around to see if our space fits your needs for your next gathering! The Gathering Place provides a small intimate space for you and your guests to gather to celebrate all of life’s special moments. 5-8pm

Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co. 
224 E. Main
A party will be held for the exhibit, Ronn Brown: Portraits, at Gordy Fine Art & Framing. Ronn will be available to talk with guests and refreshments will be served.  A native of East Central Indiana, Ronn was based in Los Angeles for over 20 years focusing on photographing musicians, actors, and models, and often worked for producers in the film and music industries.

Idia Lab
227 S. Walnut
Ball State University’s IDIA Lab from the Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning will be exhibiting our interactive installation, Voxels, during Muncie’s Brink of Summer Artwalk on Thursday, June 5th, from 5-8 at the storefront of 227 South Walnut (next door to Lahody’s). Stop by to play and create 3D forms!

Kat’s Crystals & Curiosities
111 E Adams St 
Join us at 111 E Adams St during The Brink of Summer Artswalk! From 5-8 PM we will be offering 11% off your entire purchase! Guests must mention this flyer at checkout to receive discount. 

Made in Muncie
313 S. Walnut
Made in Muncie will be hosting Burris Laboratory High School students’ artwork created during this year’s May Term. Toren Scott, the owner of Made in Muncie, spent 9 days working with students to create sculptural ceramic works. 5-8pm

Madjax Muncie
515 E. Main St.
Celebrate the start of summer with a night in the Courtyard at MadJax for live music featuring John Beatrice Band from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Make MadJax and The Guardian Brewing company your final stop downtown after Brink of Summer ArtsWalk.

Muncie Artists Guild
Various locations
The Muncie Artists Guild's Artist of the Month for June 2025 is Laurie Lunsford, a plein air painter, author, and illustrator of children’s books. She just completed her 16th picture book! Two original illustrations from her latest books are displayed at Rosebud Coffee House and Haul N Oats, both in Muncie. Laurie's work will be on display at the following locations: Vera Mae's, Old National Bank, The Patterson Building, Rosebud Coffee House, and Haul N' Oats

MuncieArts
216 E Main St. 
Stop into Muncie Civic Theatre and meet us in the lobby to talk about MuncieArts and its future, share your ideas, learn about what we do, and dream big, plus meet noted poet and artist Lylanne Musselman and see her work! Pick up information from other arts and culture organizations to find out more about the extraordinary activities we have in Muncie and Delaware County to help make your summer plans. We look forward to seeing you!

Muncie Makers Market
Corner of Walnut and Adams
Come hungry to the Muncie Makers Market - everything is homemade, handmade, and locally grown! Adams & Walnut, 5-8pm. 

Vera Mae’s Bistro
207-209 S. Walnut
Savor Cajun night at Vera Mae's during the Brink of Summer ArtsWalk. The crawfish étouffée is smothered in spicy sauce and served over rice. Oysters are served on the half-shell or Rockefeller, giving you the full Cajun experience. 

YART
Canan Commons, 500 S. Walnut St.
Yart is a huge Yard Sale for Art at Canan Commons from 5-8pm. All Art under $40! 150+ Local Artists!

Charles Gatewood at 111 Arts Gallery The Gathering Place Live Geode Slicing Event at Kat's Crystals MuncieArts, Volunteer Call-Out and July's Artist Spotlight Volunteers for MuncieArts reinstalling a portrait panel in downtown Muncie. "Hallowed Husk" by Andie Arana Gomez for MuncieArts Muncie Makers Market

111 Arts Gallery 
111 E. Main
“Exhibition of 8 x l0 photos of Charles Gatewood”: Charles Robert Gatewood (November 8, 1942 – April 28, 2016) was an American photographer, writer, videographer, artist and educator, who lived and worked in San Francisco, California. Gatewood's documentation of alternative culture in San Francisco is unmatched. People he photographed include Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Herb Gold, Charles Henri Ford, Carol Queen, Ron Turner and Ruth Bernard. 5-8pm. 

Cornerstone Center for the Arts
520 E. Main
Cornerstone is taking a small break for the month of July and we will return in August with live music, vendors, and a new artist in the gallery. Don't forget to register for one of our summer classes or workshops!

DWNTWN (Downtown Development)
Various Locations
Let there be music in the streets of DWNTWN Muncie! Thanks to the efforts of Rick Zeigler, founder of the Muncie Three Trails Music series, four buskers will be performing throughout DWNTWN, 5-8pm, each First Thursday, June-October.

June's performers are:
Dan Wright- 400 Block of S Walnut
John Beatrice- Dave's Alley
Kdog- Gordy's Fine Art and Framing
Heather Collins- Cornerstone Park 

The Gathering Place
125 E. Charles 
Stop in and take a look around to see if our space fits your needs for your next gathering! The Gathering Place provides a small intimate space for you and your guests to gather to celebrate all of life’s special moments. 5-8pm

Kat’s Crystals & Curiosities
111 E Adams St 
Join us at 111 E Adams St from 5-8 PM for our Live Geode Slicing Event! Come and witness the transformation of raw geodes into beautiful , sparkling crystals. It's a one-of-a-kind opportunity you won't want to miss! Prices start at just $5. 

Madjax Muncie
515 E. Main St.
Celebrate summer with live music in the MadJax Courtyard featuring the Hunter Lee Band! Admission is free - just bring a chair, kick back, and enjoy the evening. Food and drinks will be available for purchase from The Guardian Brewing Co.

Parking is available at Monroe & Main and Monroe & Jackson. Yes, we know downtown construction makes it look like you can’t get here - but we promise, you can! Just follow the signs (and your sense of adventure).

MuncieArts
Various locations
Muncie Arts and Culture Council Volunteer Call Out: 4pm
Muncie Civic Theatre Board Room, 216 E Main St., 2nd Floor
Community members interested in volunteering with the Muncie Arts and Culture Council (MuncieArts) are invited to attend an informational meeting to learn more.

MuncieArts Artist Spotlight: 5–7 pm
Muncie Civic Theatre Lobby, 216 E Main St.
For the pilot MuncieArts Artist Spotlight program, join painter and MuncieArts apprentice Andie Arana Gomez, who focuses on themes of immigration, identity, and cultural heritage that incorporate a unique visual language inspired by iconic Mayan myths native to their home country of Guatemala. There will be brief remarks at 6 pm. Artists, creatives, and makers are also invited to sign up for future Artist Spotlights too. Pick up information about programs and events in our area too.

Muncie Makers Market
Corner of Walnut and Adams
Come hungry to the Muncie Makers Market - everything is homemade, handmade, & locally grown! Outdoors at Adams & Walnut, 5-8pm!

Artswalk The Soup Crawl Brad Brunsman at 111 Arts Gallery Art at the Murray Carrie Wright Silk Gifts and Gallery First Thursdays at Cornerstone Center for the Arts Downtown Farm Stand ECAP Gallery Grand Opening Fox and Sparrow Tattoo The Gathering Place Aaron Nicholson at Gordy Fine Art and Framing Co. Free dance classes with Harmony Movement Studio IDIA Lab, "The Foundering" IDIA Lab, "Echoes of Muncie" Pati (Bell) Sparks is Muncie Artists Guild's "Artist of the Month" for October Evette L. Young for MuncieArts Muncie Makers Market “A.musing Reflections” from iMade Seminar Students, courtey of Open Door Health Yart!

Get ready for October's ArtsWalk—a special First Thursday to discover local artists, talent, foods, and more in the heart of DWNTWN Muncie. 

Explore galleries at Gordy Fine Art & Framing Company and Cornerstone Center for the Arts, enjoy the finale of DWNTWN IDOL (at 6 P.M.!), PLUS experience history like never before through augmented reality. See the former Wysor Grand Opera House, Wysor Building and Courthouse through your phone and the exclusive AR experience in Dave's Alley — It's immersive, interactive and only at ArtsWalk! 

Contributors: IDIA Lab: The Institute for Digital Intermedia Arts at Ball State University, John Fillwalk, The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc.

See it all Thursday, Oct. 2, 5–8PM! 

Soup Crawl
Come explore the annual Soup Crawl, a flavorful event showcasing a variety of delicious soups from local vendors! The main event takes place throughout Downtown Muncie, with additional vendor locations including MADJAX and Cornerstone Center for the Arts. This is a great opportunity to sample some of the best soups in the area while supporting Second Harvest Food Bank. Tickets are limited and expected to sell out ahead of the event. 

DWNTWN Buskers
John Beatrice- 100 Bk Walnut
Ric Dwenger-200 Bk Walnut
Katie Jo Robinson-Gordy's
Jerry Barker-300 Blk Walnut

Canan Commons Stage
5-6 pm Maybelle Music Festival Sneak Peek
6-8 pm DWNTWN IDOL FINALE

Pedestrian Ironworks
Two utility cover art pieces, designed by local artisan Aaron Nicholson, will be revealed. Presented by the Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County and Indiana American Water Company

111 Arts Gallery 
111 E. Main
Local artist Brad Brunsman (paintings for sale): Illustrations, figures, and portraits done in a comics folly fashion. Brad has been a local artist for the last 25 years. Come support a unique capture of a slice of the Americana experience. 

Art at the Murray
405 S. Walnut, 3rd Floor Open Studios
Dunckle Haus Photography- autumnal setup for drop in photos; Fine artists Kerry Shaw and Cassie Dunmyer- new work on display; Gallery Flaneur (Mark Sawrie)- photography for adults only; Hoosier Kin Genealogy’s Kathryn Kesterson- welcome to family research.

Carrie Wright Silk Gifts and Gallery
405 S. Walnut, studio 201
Introducing 7 Days, a large art installation experience currently being created by Carrie Wright. Come see her scale model for this ambitious project, and the method she uses for painting such an immense size.

Cornerstone Center for the Arts
520 E. Main
Join us here at Cornerstone for First Thursday from 5–8 pm on the 2nd Floor. Shop local vendors, enjoy live music by Larry Gindhart Music, and explore artwork by the Muncie Artists Guild. Don’t forget to grab your Soup Crawl ticket and warm up with our featured soup by Once Upon A Plate —garlic potsticker soup with cheesy crab rangoon balls.  

Downtown Farm Stand
125 E. Main
Smash burgers and craft cocktails in DORA cups will be available at The Downtown Farm Stand. See the “Downtown Farmstand Backward|Forward Exhibition” and learn more about the BSU Architecture students with iMade Studios working with the Downtown Farmstand exploring how different materials can transform traditional building elements with contemporary methods. Local historian and author Chris Flook will bring Muncie’s past to life with a special Delaware County Historical Society event that you don't want to miss. 

ECAP Gallery
306 S. Walnut
Join the Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning (ECAP) to celebrate the grand opening of its new downtown space at 306 S. Walnut, a hub for student learning, community engagement, and collaborative programs. Guests can vote on student design proposals for the Village, experience various augmented reality installations downtown by the Institute for Digital Intermedia Arts, and view samples of Historic Preservation projects that were create across Indiana. Remarks begin at 5:15 p.m. from Ball State leadership, ECAP Dean David Ferguson, and a student representative.

Fox & Sparrow Tattoo
304 S. Walnut
Today only: Lock in your October appointment and score a $10 off coupon for any tattoo design— spooky, cute, serious, or funny. Whatever your vibe, we’ve got you covered.

The Gathering Place
125 E. Charles
Stop in and take a look around to see if our space fits your needs for your next gathering! The Gathering Place provides a small intimate space for you and your guests to gather to celebrate all of life’s special moments. 

Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co. 
224 E. Main
Gordy Fine Art and Framing is proud to highlight the art of Aaron Nicholson who is a sculptor and a painter living in Muncie. Gordy is also supporting Nicholson's project called Pedestrian Ironworks with Muncie Downtown Development Partnership to create artist designed Maintenance hole covers. During ArtsWalk, the first two covers will be on display in front of the Destination Muncie offices at 421 S. Walnut St.

Harmony Movement Studio
312 E. Main
Description: Come learn swing dancing with a FREE class from 6-8pm though it isn't necessary to join in for the full time. Wear comfy casual clothes and smooth soled shoes if you can. No partner or experience required. 

Idia Lab
Various Locations
Dave’s Alley
The Foundering: Designed by artist John Fillwalk and the IDIA Lab team at Ball State University, this augmented reality installation enables visitors to use their phones to participate in a virtual site-specific art experience, employing animated 3D objects and immersive sound. Access “The Foundering” with a QR code available at Dave’s Alley. 

Echoes of Muncie: AR Architectural Heritage Tour: Use your mobile device as a window into the past to learn about several historic buildings, including the Wysor Block Building (Walnut and Main), the former Delaware County Courthouse (Walnut and Main), and the Wysor Grand Opera House (Jackson and Mulberry) - experienced as virtual 3D reconstructions on their former sites. Access each experience with a QR code available at each location. 

Ivy Tech
345 S. High St.
John & Janice Fisher Building - East Plaza
Ivy Tech Muncie will host a ribbon cutting for Designed by the Public, a new sculpture by Tatiana Bilbao, on October 2 at the John & Janice Fisher Building. Following the ceremony, self-guided tours of the building will showcase artwork featured throughout the campus. The event is open to the community and celebrates the transformative power of art in public spaces.

Kat’s Crystals & Curiosities 
111 E Adams St 
Join us at 111 E Adams St during Artswalk! From 5-8 PM we will be offering 11% off your entire purchase! Guests must mention this flyer at checkout to receive discount. 

Made in Muncie
313 S. Walnut
"Muted Response"
Join us at Made in Muncie Pottery for new artwork by local artist Angie Hedman, "Muted Response" will be on display through the month of October 2025 with an opening reception October 2nd from 5-8pm. Angie Hedman is an artist, writer, and middle school art educator of 27 years who creates and resides in Muncie. She holds degrees from Ball State University in the areas of Fine Arts (Metals), and Art Education.

Soup Crawl:
Join us October 2nd from 5-8pm for the collaboration of Made in Muncie Pottery and Second Harvest's SoupCrawl event outside our studio at 313 S. Walnut St. We will have handmade ceramic bowls available donated by Made in Muncie and local potters for purchase to support the work done by Second Harvest. All proceeds will go to the Second Harvest food bank.

Madjax Muncie
515 E. Main St.
October’s First Thursday at MadJax Maker Force will showcase Ball State College of Architecture & Planning students’ semester projects, with updates on their work in MadJax, downtown Muncie, and the Creative Corridor. Guests can enjoy free pumpkin carving and games with the East Central Neighborhood Association, Maker Space tours, and special features from the Puppet Club. 

Muncie Artists Guild
Various locations
As a professional artist, Pati (Bell) Sparks specializes in portraits and landscapes in oil and pastel from her studio north of Sulphur Springs, where she also teaches art privately. After a successful career as a mural artist in Indianapolis, she has returned to Henry County, where she lives in the Victorian farm house where she grew up. Pati's work will be on display at the following locations: Rosebud, Old National Bank, Patterson Block, Haul ‘n Oats, and Vera Mae’s.

MuncieArts
216 E Main Street (Muncie Civic Theatre Lobby)
Meet multifaceted artist-educator Evette L. Young of LIFE-ElysWay LLC and view her "Let's Grow with Me" book series and art for sale. Evette also consults on personal and professional development and provides transformative growth management. 5-7pm

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! COME HUNGRY! We'll be at Adams & Walnut from 5-8p at ArtsWalk

Open Door Health Services
220 S. Walnut (Corner of Walnut and Adams)
“A.musing Reflections” riffs on Muncie’s Skidmore Owings and Merrill designed building with BSU iMade seminar students. See what happens when you turn architecture students loose for a week on a vinyl cutter exercise as members of the Madjax Muncie DesignLab.

YART
Canan Commons, 500 S. Walnut St.
The Fall 2025 Muncie YART is a Yard Sale for Art - you know, outdoors and affordable! ALL NEW ART sold by over 200 Artists OUTDOORS with ALL ART priced under $40! Follow South Walnut Street to Canan Commons and shop 5-8 pm at ArtsWalk!