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Jun 3, 2021

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  • Brink of Summer Artswalk, sponsored by Downtown Development After Hours Art Reels, sponsored by Downtown Development Flower Hour, sponsored by Downtown Development The Commercial Kitchen by Pink Leaf Opening Reception of Student Showcase, Cornerstone Center for the Arts Ron Richcreek at Dandelions Boutique The Downtown Farm Stand Cheryl Anne Lorance, Brink of Summer Artswalk at Madjax Beyond I CAN, Madjax,1st floor Tribune Showprint, Madjax, 1st floor Debra Gindhart, Madjax 2nd floor Debra Shidler, Madjax 2nd floor Karen Fisher, Muncie Artists' Guild Artist of the Month Muncie Map Co. The North Church Venue Sea Salt and Cinnamon YART! June's First Thursday (Full Listing) 5pm to 8pm @ Downtown
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    Brink of Summer Artswalk, sponsored by Downtown Development Brink of Summer Artswalk, sponsored by Downtown Development After Hours Art Reels, sponsored by Downtown Development After Hours Art Reels, sponsored by Downtown Development Flower Hour, sponsored by Downtown Development Flower Hour, sponsored by Downtown Development The Commercial Kitchen by Pink Leaf The Commercial Kitchen by Pink Leaf Opening Reception of Student Showcase, Cornerstone Center for the Arts Opening Reception of Student Showcase, Cornerstone Center for the Arts Ron Richcreek at Dandelions Boutique Ron Richcreek at Dandelions Boutique The Downtown Farm Stand The Downtown Farm Stand Cheryl Anne Lorance, Cheryl Anne Lorance, "Leaving Biltmore," Gordy Fine Art and Framing Co. Brink of Summer Artswalk at Madjax Brink of Summer Artswalk at Madjax Beyond I CAN, Madjax,1st floor Beyond I CAN, Madjax,1st floor Tribune Showprint, Madjax, 1st floor Tribune Showprint, Madjax, 1st floor "Hot" Music Night Trivia and Raffle, Madjax, 2nd floor Debra Gindhart, Madjax 2nd floor Debra Gindhart, Madjax 2nd floor Debra Shidler, Madjax 2nd floor Debra Shidler, Madjax 2nd floor Karen Fisher, Muncie Artists' Guild Artist of the Month Karen Fisher, Muncie Artists' Guild Artist of the Month Muncie Map Co. Muncie Map Co. The North Church Venue The North Church Venue "Cicada Chorus," at Plyspace Sea Salt and Cinnamon Sea Salt and Cinnamon YART! YART!

    Downtown Development
    A special edition of First Thursday, Brink of Summer ArtsWalk celebrates the arts culture in Muncie. Watch and learn from local artists as they perform their craft, support vendors at YART, and explore the DWNTWN community. This event is sponsored by The Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County.

    After Hours Art Reels
    Muncie Downtown Development Partnership will host outdoor After Hours Art Reels following the First Thursday Gallery Walks in June–September. June’s film is Casablanca! 

    Films will be projected onto the MutualBank wall on Charles St at dusk. Seating will be available on the Fickle Peach patio area located at 117 E Charles St for guests who are 21 and up. Viewers who are not yet 21 can watch the films from the sidewalk surrounding the patio area. 9-11pm

    Go to http://www.downtownmuncie.org/after-hours-art-reels/ to see the trailers for all the films.

    Upcoming:
    July 1- The Untouchables
    August 5- Rocketman
    September 2- 2001 The Space Odyssey 

    Flower Hour
    Explore DWTNWN during Brink of Summer ArtsWalk and collect flowers from 10 different locations to create a beautiful, custom bouquet. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased here or from a participating sponsor or Downtown Development board of staff member.

    Money raised through this event will support DWNTWN event programming and development opportunities. This event is presented by Normandy Flower Shop, Foister's Flowers & Gifts, Dandelions Flowers & Gifts, and Miller's Flowers and Gifts

    The Commercial Kitchen by Pink Leaf
    108 S. Walnut
    Bring the whole family and grow with us! We're opening up the Commercial Kitchen by Pink Leaf from 5:30-8:00pm for tours. Check out the newly commissioned art piece that will bloom in the lobby and take home a packet of seeds for your garden. Youth-designed coloring pages and cookies will keep the young ones happy while you browse.

    Cornerstone Center for the Arts
    520 E. Main
    Opening Reception for Cornerstone Spring Celebration: Student Showcase Hosted by Cornerstone Center for the Arts in conjunction with DWNTWN Muncie’s First Thursday

    As a celebration of our students' creativity and perseverance through the current

    pandemic, our Teaching Artists have curated a gallery to showcase their outstanding pieces. The visual arts exhibit will be displayed in the Judith Barnes Memorial Gallery on the second floor of Cornerstone Center of the Arts.

    The opening reception will be held on Thursday, June 3, from 5 - 8 p.m. and will remain on

    display until Friday, June 25. In addition, recordings of student performances will be shown during the exhibit. A virtual gallery will be available on the Cornerstone Center for the Arts website during this time.

    This event is free and open to the public, but visitors are asked to follow social distancing

    guidelines and to wear masks. For more information about this event, please contact Claire Yazel at (765) 281-9503 ext. 123 or cyazel@cornerstonearts.org.

    Dandelions Flowers and Gifts
    120 S. Walnut
    Ron Richcreek Pottery will be on display at Dandelions Flowers for June’s First Thursday. Ron has been working with slab ware and hand building along with his wheel thrown pieces.

    Downtown Farm Stand
    125 E. Main
    The Downtown Farm Stand will have smoked pulled pork sandwiches in front of the Farm Stand for sale along with our full restaurant menu and beer and wine available inside.  

    The Farm Stand Second Story banquet room will offer tours of our historically renovated dance hall and we will have a free wine tasting of newly available  organic Italian wines.
    107 S Mulberry St Suite 210

    Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co. 
    224 E. Main
    Opening Reception for Summer Invitational, featuring Cheryl Anne Lorance, Aaron Nicholson, Chet Geiselman, and Josh Winkler.


    Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company will celebrate the Brink of Summer ArtsWalk, June 3rd from 5 – 8 pm with an opening reception for the gallery’s annual Summer Invitational. The exhibit will feature work by Cheryl Anne Lorance, Aaron Nicholson, Chet Geiselman, and Josh Winkler. These four artists all have strong ties to Muncie and Ball State.  Light refreshments will be served and the public is invited to attend.


    The exhibit will be on view for three months through the end of August. 

    A brief program at 6:15 will highlight the work of Cheryl Lorance and Aaron Nicholson. Lorance will talk about paintings from her Wanderlust series depicting the imaginary travels of a small camper at the car that pulls it.  Nicholson’s work focuses on outer space and human interactions in the galaxies.  He will be serving cherry pie made in his baking pan shaped like an alien. 

    The work of Geiselman and Winkler will be highlighted at the First Thursday event in August.  

    Gordy is proud to participate in DWNTWN Muncie’s Flower Hour as one of ten locations to collect flowers to create a beautiful, custom bouquet.  Tickets can be purchased for $20.  Money raised through this event will support DWNTWN event programming and development opportunities. 

    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.

    High Street United Methodist Church
    219 S. High 
    High Street UMC will be enjoying some of the thrills of summer in our parking lot on the corner of High Street and Jackson. We’ll have popsicles, some yard games, sidewalk chalk and more. Stop by and play awhile!

    Madjax Muncie
    515 E. Main St.
    Brink of Summer ArtsWalk at MADJAX
    Madjax, 1st and 2nd floors

    Makers, creatives, and artists will fill Monroe Hall, Public Hall and Second Floor Galleries. We are thrilled to have these talents! 
    June Brink of Summer ArtsWalk please support local artists and makers.

    Meet the makers and artists and see their many talents, 5-8pm

    Second floor galleries and Monroe Street Hall pop-up artists and makers

    Beyond I CAN
    Madjax, 1st floor
    Beyond I CAN/CARS is a creative day service program for adults with special-needs. We create opportunities and experiences for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities to explore through creative media in a fun, social environment. We create pottery, mosaics, paintings, greeting cards, small wooden furniture, screen-printed t-shirts, jewelry, crocheted/knitted items, greeting signs and more!  Visit us in our new location on the first floor of MadJax.

    Tribune Showprint
    Madjax, 1st floor
    Tribune Showprint will be open for shop tours and a press will be inked for you to pull a print to take home with you. Come see new presses and products that we have been working on this past year.

    “Hot” Music Night: Trivia and Raffle!
    Madjax, 2nd floor
    Join Madjax for the Brink of Summer Artswalk to listen to some “Hot” music celebrating the summertime! Each song played will include “hot” words/synonyms (fire, inferno, burning, etc.) in either the title of the song or the name of the band. While you shop for art at Madjax, listen to the music, then fill out a trivia sheet naming at least three of the songs you heard. Everyone who fills out a sheet will be entered in a raffle to win an artsy Muncie price pack filled with goodies from places like The Orchard Shop at Minnetrista, the Mailroom, and Muncie Map Co.! Pick up and return your trivia sheets to Natalie at the DJ table on the 2nd floor. 

    Debra Gindhart
    Madjax, 2nd floor
    Debra Gindhart artist in residence and First Thursdays curator at Madjax will feature TEXT ON altered thrift store art, redirected vintage paintings and prints. Humorous words on found art. Meet the artist and see this new art series TEXT ON. 5-8pm    

    Debra Shidler
    Madjax, 2nd floor
    Bloom: A Beautiful Process of Becoming

    About the Artist: Debra Shidler

    I hail from the mid-west; a small town in central Indiana called Portland. Art is ingrained in my upbringing as there are wood workers, glass blowers, fashion designers and painters within my family tree.  I have always loved art since I was a child and could be found drawing in the afternoon sun by a door way. I have continually been inspired by nature, but had been struggling with a perfectionistic outlook throughout my art journey.

    While taking classes for my art degree at Ball State; a painting teacher advised me to just live with a painting I loathed. She pushed me to see the imperfections and see the beauty in the work. That was the first time I had really stopped and took in my art. It was hard to see the beauty because I could only see what I had failed to accomplish in the painting. I began looking at the work as a whole with time I saw my painting process and fell in love.

    I soon realized my creative style was marrying organic abstract with nature images ranging from birds, flowers, seed pods, wood grain, etc. While in ceramic and metal working classes I enjoyed exploring imprint of natural found objects. I loved painting in oils as this medium allows an artist to come back and push the colors or add textures. I really enjoy artist from all mediums as well.  I am inspired by the colors and movement of Paul Klee’s work. The clean, organic architecture and designs of Frank Lloyd Wright, and gorgeous glass work of Dale Chihuly. The impressive scale and ingenuity of the Burning Man Exhibits is truly an experience.

    My work to this day still explores these very key elements and inspirations; however, it was my son who reminded me of loving the imperfections of creating again. I had recently rented a pottery wheel to help my son discover the love of art; of course, at 3 he loves to see what materials will do with force. As I pulled up a pot form from the wheel he would then “help.” This created a rose like sculpture. It was simplistic, but stunning.

    My art has been in the Juried Art Show at Minnetrista, Cornerstone Center for Arts Show, Ball State’s Juried Art Show, Echo Gallery, Made in Muncie, F.B. Fogg Salon and Cornerstone Center for the Arts all in central Indiana. I have also worked within the Muncie community at the Boys & Girls Club doing summer art programs and the Unity Center; as it my goal to inspire youth to express themselves and see the beauty around them.

    I began my formal art training at Ball State University in the Fall of 2001 and finished in the Spring of 2006. I was able to explore many mediums such as: enameling to copper forms and flat surfaces; metal working with various metals like copper, silver and nickel; electroforming to grow copper products, discovering numerous ceramic glazing processes and firing techniques; printing and etching; as well as painting.

    The subject of this show is Bloom; a beautiful process of becoming. During this time of the epidemic, I have really been able to dive back into art again. The creative outlet has been uplifting, challenging and a welcome distraction. Most of the work is focused on flowers as this reminds me of new growth and spring when the world wakes up from hibernation. I like to paint with acid like colors, but have been trying to develop other tints and shades in my pallet. The bright colors remind me of happiness and have a playful demeanor; which I feel allow my abstract figures and objects to dance on the canvas.

    I hope my work brings you joy, a feeling of optimism and a sense of freedom. Please enjoy my show.

    Muncie Artist’s Guild
    Various locations
    Muncie Artists Guild’s June 2021 
    Artist of the Month, Karen Fisher

    Karen Fisher moved to Muncie in 1972 as a Ball State freshman majoring in art education.  Just as her graduation goal came into sight, and her plan to exit Muncie was forming, she met Paul Fisher, a native of Muncie; the rest (as they say) is history. Paul and Karen were married in 1982 and have one daughter, Elizabeth.

    Karen finished her undergraduate degree in 1976 in art education and completed her master’s degree in education in 1990. She taught reading in the Anderson schools before going to work at Gordy’s Art Mart. In 2003 Karen and Paul purchased the business from the Gordys’ and renamed it, simply, Art Mart. Art Mart is a successful art materials business in the BSU “Village.” Karen is a Certified Art Materials Retailer by NAMTA, an International Art Materials Association. This year Art Mart received two awards from the Best of Ball State which is sponsored by the Daily News. They were thrilled and proud to accept both the Best Small Business Award and the Best Customer Service Award.   

    Karen has taught art classes to many young students and adults over her years in art materials. She still interacts with many of those same folks, now some have kids and grandkids. Karen still does Art Camps in the summertime and often goes to area family art festivals to demonstrate one process or another. She also taught at Cornerstone Center for the Arts for several years.

    As an artist Karen likes to paint and draw.  “I love stuff! Often I paint or draw what is on my studio table. Recently I have enjoyed drawing and painting architectural components. In particular I have been very interested in corbels, molding and fancy bric-a-brac on old Victorian homes. Living in a 125-year-old home allows me to appreciate the work that went into all the beautiful decoration on many of the old homes.”

    Karen is a member of Muncie Artist Guild, a new member of the Mayor’s Public Arts Committee as well as a longtime member of NAMTA, National Art Materials Trade Association, and, iAMart, an international organization of Independent Art Materials stores.  

    To see Karen Fisher's artwork in person, please visit the following businesses, proud hosts of the Muncie Artists Guild's Artist of the Month:

    Vera Mae's - Walnut St.
    Massage Therapy Associates - Walnut St.
    Northwest Bank - Adams St.
    Old National Bank - Madison St.
    Rosebud Cafe -Memorial Dr.

    Come see Muncie Artists Guild’s website for the latest news on our events and activities:  https://www.muncieartistsguild.com/ 

    Muncie Map Co.
    111 E. Adams
    Jannell Summers will be set up outside with a table of some of her old prints and originals (inside if it rains). She will also be doing blind-continuous contour drawings for the public. 

    Muncie Map will also have a clearance sale going on, free give-aways throughout the night. We will have coloring pages of a map of Muncie for kids to keep or enter into a coloring contest called "Hey, We're Neighbors!" Coloring pages need to be turned in by the following Thursday, June 10th. The winners will be announced on the first Thursday of July. Prizes include tshirts, stickers, magnets, and more. Notable entries will be displayed in our shop for the month of June.

    Amy Shears, who owns Fur in Focus pet photography studio, inside and adjacent to Muncie Map, will have an open studio with refreshments, examples of past work, and will be available to chat with the public about her services.

    The North Church Venue
    400 E. North St.
    The North Church Venue will have the following for June’s First Thursday celebration!:

    - Elm Street Brewery will be bartending for drinks
    - Jansen Blevins is playing live music 5-7pm and Jake Hendershot is playing 7-9pm
    - A few local artists will be in attendance as well showcasing their recent works.

    PlySpace
    608 E. Main
    First Thursday Open Studio Cicada Chorus Recording Session

    The Muncie Arts and Culture Council invites you to stop by the PlySpace Gallery (608 E Main Street, Muncie) for First Thursday ArtsWalk on June 3 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm to sing like a cicada! Inspired by the buzzing, whirring, and chirping of cicadas during the late spring and summer, PlySpace artist in residence Erin Mallea will collaborate with community members to listen to and observe insect noises in the area and develop a performance as a choral insect cacophony. On First Thursday, you can chirp, buzz, hiss, hum, and scream into a microphone and become part of her work! Recorded sounds will be woven into the final project, The Cicada Chorus, which will be presented as a video to the public at the end of June (date and time, TBD). Participation is free, but masks are required. 

    More information about the Cicada Chorus and how you can be a part of this project visit www.PlySpace.org/cicada. PlySpace Summer Term events can be found on the PlySpace website at www.PlySpace.org/events and the PlySpace Facebook page. Questions or comments about the PlySpace Residency program, events, and community collaborations can be directed to the Program Coordinator, Sarah Shaffer, at hello@plyspace.org. Learn more about Muncie Arts & Culture Council at www.munciearts.org.

    PlySpace is a program of the Muncie Arts and Culture Council in partnership with the City of Muncie, Ball State University School of Art, and Sustainable Muncie Corporation. PlySpace is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. 

    Sea Salt and Cinnamon
    Walnut and Main
    Sea Salt and Cinnamon is fundraising for our new downtown storefront by holding a bake sale table (with proceeds going toward our Kickstarter campaign) in front of the Patterson building during Artswalk.

    YART
    Canan Commons, 500 S. Walnut St.
    YART is Coming! 

    YART is a Yard Sale for Art! YART began in Muncie, Indiana with students at Ball State University and continues here and in several U.S. cities - a Muncie original! The Muncie YART is now held Downtown, at Canan Commons, twice a year, Spring and Fall, and coincides with ArtsWalk. The Spring 2021 Muncie YART is scheduled for the evening of Thursday, June 3rd!

    This community art sale, with a goal of making art affordable and accessible to everyone, brings together Artists and Art patrons in a casual and unique setting. The Spring 2021 Muncie YART will be held in conjunction with the 2021 Brink of Summer ArtsWalk on Thursday, June 3rd, from 5-8p. You can find YART and LIVE music performances at Canan Commons, Muncie's great urban greenspace park and amphitheater by the roundabout on South Walnut Street in Downtown Muncie, Indiana. 

    All forms of Art are welcome at YART! Art of all kinds, by all kinds of Artists! YART encourages pandemic-safe and socially distanced interaction between Artists and the community, hoping to make Art more accessible, especially to those who think they cannot afford to buy Art for themselves and their homes. To this goal, all YART Art will be priced below $40! YART works to enable local creative entrepreneurs and to improve the Muncie economy. Shop local, support independents, enjoy your town! 

    Last YART featured over 150 Artists! Each YART Artist will be present throughout YART, masked and socially distanced, to meet the public, discuss their Art, handle sales personally, and some Artists will be making Art LIVE at YART! This is a great opportunity to enjoy your family interacting with local culture in a dynamic, lively, and relaxed atmosphere. Face masks covering the nose and mouth are required for all who attend ArtsWalk and YART, including children. If you are unable to wear a face mask, this will not be a safe environment for you or the community. We strongly encourage everyone to immediately get fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

    The Spring 2021 Muncie YART will feature a wide variety of handmade jewelry, photography, clothing, oil/acrylic/watercolor paintings, fused glass, ceramics, knits, pottery, candles, toys, drawings, sculpture, lampwork glass, stuffed animals, digital art, mosaics, LIVE ART and LIVE MUSIC, and so much more!

    Outdoor fun for all ages - YART and ArtsWalk are for the whole family!

    Miss Moth (YART Director) and the YART Artists very much thank Cheryl Crowder of the Muncie Downtown Development Partnership and the City of Muncie for their generous support! YART is an all-volunteer, zero-budget, community event. THANK YOU!

    LIKE Muncie YART on FaceBook:

    https://www.facebook.com/pages/Muncie-Yart/156725934394407

     

    Tags: exhibitions, drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, design, ceramics and glass, sculpture, paper crafts, metalworking, jewelry, fashion, after hours art reels, first thursday, brink of summer, downtown
    Link: https://muncieevents.com/event/6787
    Author: Natalie Phillips

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  • The Spring 2026 Muncie YART 5pm to 8pm @ Canan Commons
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    #YART - A Yard Sale for Art held during ArtsWalk on the First Thursday of every June and October in Downtown Muncie! :) 

    Tags: volunteering, exhibitions, festivals, art festivals, drawing, comics, pen and ink, charcoal drawing, chalk drawing, pastels drawing, painting, acrylic painting, enamel paint, oil painting, watercolor, gouache, printmaking, woodcut, lithography, photography, computer art, webcomics, 3d digital art, design, ceramics and glass, ceramics, glasswork, glass blowing, stained glass, pottery, sculpture, textile crafts, macramé, knitting, quilting, embroidery, patchwork, needlepoint, tie-dye, flower crafts, leatherwork, mixed media, paper crafts, decoupage, papercraft, papier-mâché, woodworking, stone crafts, metalworking, metal casting, jewelry, downtown, mosaic, team building, first thursday, food and drink, caricature, outdoor events, polymer clay, arts walk, yart, aerosol, shopping, empowerment, landscape painting, sharing economy, digital arts, audience participation, face painting, airbrush, showcase, spring, art education, flower pot, garden crafts, glass painting, parks, assemblage, masks, miss moth, nightlife, art trading cards, community development, educational demonstrations, happenings, food trucks, local merchandise, public art, community enhancement projects, brink of summer, torchworking, sewing, brink of summer arts walk, muncie downtown development partnership
    Source: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Muncie-Yart/156725934394407
    Link: https://muncieevents.com/event/11578
    Author: Miss Moth
  • Brink of Summer Artswalk Flower Hour Steamroller Printmaking DWNTWN Idol 111 Arts Gallery America in 250 Wishwall Project Art @ the Murray Cornerstone Center for the Arts Cornerstone Center for the Arts Gordy Fine Art and Framing Co. Idia Lab at Harmony Movement Studio Kat's Crystals and Curiosities Made in Muncie Made in Muncie Debra Gindhart Dragoo at Madjax Muncie Muncie Artists Guild Muncie Artists Guild NonProfit Support Network Roho's Muncie Roho's Muncie Muncie YART Brink of Summer Artswalk (full listing) 5pm to 8pm @ Muncie, Indiana
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    Brink of Summer Artswalk Brink of Summer Artswalk Flower Hour Flower Hour Steamroller Printmaking Steamroller Printmaking DWNTWN Idol DWNTWN Idol 111 Arts Gallery 111 Arts Gallery America in 250 Wishwall Project America in 250 Wishwall Project Art @ the Murray Art @ the Murray Cornerstone Center for the Arts Cornerstone Center for the Arts Cornerstone Center for the Arts Cornerstone Center for the Arts Gordy Fine Art and Framing Co. Gordy Fine Art and Framing Co. Idia Lab at Harmony Movement Studio Idia Lab at Harmony Movement Studio Kat's Crystals and Curiosities Kat's Crystals and Curiosities Made in Muncie Made in Muncie Made in Muncie Made in Muncie Debra Gindhart Dragoo at Madjax Muncie Debra Gindhart Dragoo at Madjax Muncie Muncie Artists Guild Muncie Artists Guild Muncie Artists Guild Muncie Artists Guild NonProfit Support Network NonProfit Support Network Roho's Muncie Roho's Muncie Roho's Muncie Roho's Muncie Muncie YART Muncie YART

    Brink of Summer ArtsWalk 
    Downtown Muncie Announces Brink of Summer ArtsWalk + Flower Hour on June 4

    Special edition of First Thursday to feature Flower Hour, Steamroller Printmaking, YART, live music, and more

    Downtown Muncie's most-anticipated spring evening returns on Thursday, June 4, 2026 — the Brink of Summer ArtsWalk + Flower Hour.

    Presented by the Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County, the Brink of Summer ArtsWalk + Flower Hour runs from 5–8 p.m.

    A special edition of the monthly First Thursday series, Brink of Summer ArtsWalk is a community-wide celebration of the arts, local makers, and the vibrant culture of Downtown Muncie. This year's event features an expanded lineup of programming for attendees of all ages.

    Flower Hour, presented by Wise Country Market with flowers provided by Normandy Flower Shop, invites participants to explore Downtown Muncie and collect blooms from 10 different locations to build their own one-of-a-kind bouquet.

    You can purchase Flower Hour tickets in advance online or day-of at the event. Physical, printed tickets allow you to start your Flower Hour journey, and they can be picked up, if you purchased them online, or purchased in-person at the DWNTWN tent at the corner of Walnut and Charles Street.

    Another highlight of this year's event is the Steamroller Printmaking Experience, produced by Tribune Showprint with a roller provided by MacAllister Rentals. Local and regional printmakers will create oversized prints using a steamroller as a press, and community members are invited to participate using pre-made blocks.

    Additional programming throughout the evening includes:
    -YART — a yard sale for art — where a wide variety of local makers and artisans offer original works priced under $40, located at the 400 block of Walnut St. and Canan Commons.
    -Art exhibits and galleries throughout Downtown will feature local and visiting artists working in a variety of media.
    -Round 1 of DWNTWN IDOL will also take place, giving performers the opportunity to advance to the finals at the fall ArtsWalk in October. 20 Contestants will compete for 10 of the finalist spots on the Canan Commons Stage from 5:30-7:30pm. Auditions for Round 2 begin June 5th. The winner of the final round will receive: $500 cash, a trophy, additional community performance opportunities, a one-hour photoshoot from Kishel Photography, professional skin prep, airbrush make up with lashes, and hair style for the photo shoot by Kara Leigh Robinson, an overnight stay at the Courtyard by Marriott,  and bragging rights as Muncie’s top performer!
    -Live music and dance performances, food trucks, and local dining round out the evening.

    "Brink of Summer ArtsWalk is one of our favorite nights of the year — it's a true celebration of what makes Downtown Muncie special," said Amanda Holmquist, Executive Director of Muncie Downtown Development Partnership. "There's genuinely something for everyone."

    For more information, visit downtownmuncie.org/artswalk-flowerhour.

    To purchase Flower Hour tickets in advance, visit eventbrite.com/e/flower-hour-tickets-1987554985465

    111 Arts Gallery 
    111 E. Main
    We will be hosting a big pop-up flea market featuring local artists and junk store junkies! We will also be tattooing walk-ins all day with a special guest. 5-8pm. 

    America in 250: National Participatory Wishwall Project for Muncie, Indiana
    Dave’s Alley
    June and July’s First Thursday

    What is your hope for America?
    America's story is complicated, but participating in a national 250th mile marker doesn't have to be. The communities Muncie and Anderson are participating in two part / two cities national Wishwall Clothesline Project, in partnership with History Made by Us, Civic Season, and the National Museum of American History and in collaboration with other communities across the United States. 

    In partnership with the VORE Arts Fund & Muncie Arts, the Anderson Museum of Art is coordinating an America in 250 Wishwall Clothesline Project for Muncie, Indiana, which will be archived here: Wish Walls for America's 250th

    How do I participate?
    Attend June & July’s First Thursday Celebrations in Muncie
    Part I: Submit one-page "Dear America" letters with portraits or art

    June 4th, 5-8pm, Brink of Summer Artswalk, Dave's Alley-Downtown Muncie 
    Part II:  Experience "Dear America" letters displayed on a clothesline 

    July 2nd, 5-8pm, July’s First Thursday, Dave's Alley-Downtown Muncie

    Art @ the Murray
    405 S. Walnut 
    Seven artists welcome you to peruse their art in this unique downtown venue! The Foyer Gallery has a new exhibit titled Django Jams by Dan Wright, signed watercolor prints curated from his upcoming book. See the behind the scenes process of Carrie Wright's work on her huge immersive silk art installation. Upstairs, Dunckel Haus Photography is selling their latest photo book along with several prints. Kerry Shaw's walls are overflowing with exemplary oil paintings. Cassie Dunmyer has a full studio of work to peruse and a few special sale items too. Kat Peace is newly located in Suite 303 with a curated selection of her recent works for sale. Gallery Flaneur is exhibiting photographs by Andie Mourey and Mark Sawrie. Refreshments served!

    Cornerstone Center for the Arts
    520 E. Main
    Join us at Cornerstone in the1st Floor Colonnade from 5-8pm for our monthly First Thursday arts walk. Check out artwork by local artists from the Muncie Queer Alliance, shop from local vendors, and help celebrate the work of our spring semester students from ceramics and sewn pillows to vocal and dance performances. 

    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
    First Thursday opening reception for Brian Gordy, Watercolors, Thursday, June 4th, 5 - 8 pm

    Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company will celebrate the Brink of Summer ArtsWalk with an opening reception for Watercolors by Brian Gordy, one of Indiana’s most accomplished watercolor painters. Brian and his wife Genny Gordy established Gordy Fine Art and Framing and this is his first solo exhibition at the gallery since 2023. Refreshments will be served, and the public is invited to attend.

    At 6:15 Gordy will give an informal talk about his work

    “Brian Gordy’s paintings remain central to the identity and legacy of this gallery,” said owners Barbara and Carl Schafer. “His work reflects decades of observation of the natural world and a deep understanding of watercolor as a medium.”

    A signature member of the American Watercolor Society, Transparent Watercolor Society of America, Watercolor Society of Indiana, and the Red River Watercolor Society, Gordy has exhibited throughout the United States and earned numerous awards for his paintings. His work is included in the permanent collections of Minnetrista, the Sheldon Swope Art Museum, and the Richmond Art Museum. He has also received the designation of Indiana Artisan for his paintings.

    Throughout his career, Gordy has painted the rivers, wetlands, forests, and wildlife of the Midwest. His celebrated series of turtle paintings continues to evolve as an exploration of light, movement, resilience, and ecological balance. “The subject of water in nature is an overarching theme in my work,” said Gordy. “I think of it as a theater where reflections, living forms, and shifting surfaces interact in ways that constantly surprise me as a painter.”

    The exhibit will be on view with works for sale in the gallery through August 29, 2026.

    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 www.gordyframing.com or call 765-284-8422

    Harmony Movement Studio
    312 E. Main
    Harmony Movement Studio will be hosting a swing dance open house during Artswalk. We are having a free class from 6-8pm. 

    Idia Lab at Harmony Movement Studio
    312 E. Main St.
    Ball State University’s IDIA Lab / Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning will showcase an interactive gesture-based artwork during the Muncie Brink of Summer Arts Walk on June 4, from 5–8 p.m., at the Harmony Movement Studio, 312 E Main St, Muncie, IN. The project uses a live game engine and a depth camera to sense a performer's movement, allowing visitors to puppeteer a 3D character. Stop by, DANCE, and play!

    Kat’s Crystals & Curiosities
    111 E Adams St 
    Join us at Kat’s Crystals & Curiosities, 111 E Adams St , for a wide selection of local art and handmade merchandise! For ArtsWalk, we are offering 11% off your entire in-store purchase. Just show this flyer at checkout to receive your discount! 

    Made in Muncie
    313 S. Walnut
    Made in Muncie will be hosting a show by local artist Jamie Twibell.

    Madjax Muncie
    515 E. Main St.
    Join us for June First Thursday at MadJax from 5–8 PM featuring a new TOOLSONG Gallery exhibition by Debra Gindhart Dragoo and the NEA Big Read Celebration with Muncie Public Library. Explore art, makers, interactive exhibits, hands-on activities, food history, community booths, giveaways, and family-friendly fun inspired by this year’s Big Read themes of food, family, memory, and tradition. Enjoy live music from Matt Osborne in the MadJax Courtyard at 7 PM, grab dinner from The Dog Show, and stop by Guardian Brewing Co. for local craft beer and drinks throughout the evening. Free and open to all.

    “Pretty Faces and Flowers w/Words” TOOLSONG Gallery
    Debra Gindhart Dragoo is a longtime First Thursday fixture in downtown Muncie. Twenty-five years creating as a painter, jewelry designer, installation exhibits, public artist, community curator, and arts advocate. Former visual arts educator and long-standing community arts program developer. Gindhart’s aerosol work has been shown locally, in Indianapolis, and sold nationally as well as internationally. She discovered spray can paintings in a gallery setting fifteen years ago. Her aerosol inspirations come from Banksy, and Mr. Brainwash. Her art is often social commentary with techniques of collage and assemblage art.

    Muncie Artists Guild
    Various locations
    The Muncie Artists Guild Artist of the Month for June 2026 is Stephen Milben II. 

    Stephen's Bio:
    I am a visual artist based in Muncie, Indiana. A graduate of Ball State University with a BFA in Graphic Design, I have developed a distinctive artistic voice shaped by my experiences, while living and working across the country.

    Stephen's work will be for sale and on display at Old National Bank and Haul n’ Oats

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

    Nonprofit Support Network 
    302 E. Jackson St.
    We're opening the doors to our new space and inviting you in!

    4-6 p.m./ Ribbon cutting at 4:30 p.m.

    Come see the new space, connect with others in the community and learn more about the ways we continue to support nonprofits across Muncie and Delaware County.  We are excited to show off art from 3 local artists in the new space!

    Snacks will be available through the evening. 

    RoHo’s Muncie
    308 S. Walnut St.
    Join us for a special evening celebrating local talent as we showcase Larry Fentz as RoHo’s Artist of the Month!

    Larry Fentz is a local Indiana artist who has pursued watercolor painting for over 50 years. He is considered a contemporary transparent watercolor artist with a style between impressionism and realism.

    Larry worked as a professional airbrush artist and inker for Jim Davis and the worldwide “Garfield" comic strip and merchandising art, for over 33 years.

    He is a member of the Hoosier Art Salon, The Indiana Plein Air Painters Association (IPAPA), A “Signature Member” of the Watercolor Society of Indiana (WSI) and a “Lifetime Signature Member” of the Whiskey Painters of America (WPA). The WPA is a unique and exclusive miniature watercolor society with only 150 members worldwide that must use some sort of alcoholic spirits to paint their 4x5” works of art.

    Larry has exhibited in numerous shows including Indiana, Ohio, Vermont, Oklahoma and Florida including the Indianapolis Museum of Art with WSI. He is also published in the Feb. 2021 issue of the Watercolor Artist Magazine with his Whiskey Paintings and the advantages of sketching and painting in miniature.

    Contact:
    LARRY FENTZ, WPA,WSI
    Larry [at] larryfentz.com
    larryfentz.com

    The Songwriter Sessions at Elm Street Brewing
    519 N. Elm
    The Songwriter Sessions at Elm Street Brewing Co 519 North Elm Street
    The Songwriter Sessions is a monthly event where local and regional songwriters share the art of original music and the stories behind the songs.  The event is held in conjunction with Muncie's First Thursday. It runs from 8-10pm at Elm Street Brewing Co, 519 North Elm Street after the main First Thursday events, as an after party where you can unwind and listen to awesome live music performed by the creators. The June event features two Indianapolis based artists, Tay Bronson and Todd Ballard.  You may find details here">www.thefiercemusic.com/the-songwriter-sessions/june-2026__;!!NHHyjsUm!hB0t1FJ9UscaGxd_sj_YgVTwE9bxw59ebPmZgIa4C2Zynbm2eJW1kftfmfkE0oLf2vp20FUYAB82qu-Zy4GGTi_5d9AR$">here or on The">www.facebook.com/songwritersessionsmuncie__;!!NHHyjsUm!jwWIwFaNSjo8KGOtot1jxuFE4EfYaD5gQ1uTnBjhVfeG7rVa6tH3JNb0urAQjZHtLgIyDfTRCjlOtPTN25tPaAOkmvVy$">The Songwriter Sessions Facebook page.

    YART
    Canan Commons, 500 S. Walnut St.
    YART is a HUGE Yard Sale for Art at Canan Commons on Walnut Street from 5-8pm! All NEW Art! 150+ Local Artists together OUTDOORS in Downtown Muncie! All Art UNDER $40!

    Tags: exhibitions, drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, computer art, design, jewelry, body art, fashion, first thursday, arts walk, brink of summer arts walk, brink of summer, downtown
    Link: https://muncieevents.com/event/11976
    Author: Natalie Phillips