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111 Art Gallery "Tattoos for a Cause" Art at the Murray Cornerstone Center for the Arts ECAP Gallery presents "Environments for Hospice: A Nice Goodbye to Beloved Ones" ECAP Gallery presents "Environments for Hospice: A Nice Goodbye to Beloved Ones" Pat Nelson at Gordy Fine Art and Framing Co. IDIA Lab at the ECAP Gallery "Pressing Matters" at Madjax "Pressing Matters" at Madjax Pati Sparks, Muncie Artist Guild Muncie Makers Market Record Parlor of Muncie Casey Myers at Rohos Ward Walker, Songwriter Sessions Joel Gragg, Songwriter Sessions

111 Arts Gallery 
111 E. Main
First Thursday Art Show & Tattoos for a Cause
We're coming together to support our friends Jolie Ruin and Jamie (@jmetattooing) during a difficult time. Jolie has recently been diagnosed with cervical cancer and will be undergoing 7-8 weeks of treatment. As she focuses on recovery, Jamie will be taking time away from work to help care for her.

First Thursday: Jolie Ruin Art Show
We're proud to feature Jolie's artwork at the shop throughout the month, with a special opening during First Thursday. This is a great opportunity to support her directly by purchasing her artwork and celebrating her creativity during a challenging time. If you've admired her work before, now is the perfect time to take a piece home and help support her journey.

Saturday, November 7: Tattoos for a Cause (1:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
We'll also be hosting a tattoo fundraiser with multiple flash sheets to choose from. 100% of proceeds from the event will go directly to Jolie and Jamie to help offset expenses while Jolie undergoes treatment and Jamie takes time away from work to care for her.

If you'd like to support, you can:

• Visit the First Thursday Jolie Ruin Art Show
• Purchase artwork through the links in @jolieruin's bio
• Get tattooed on Saturday, November 7
• Share this post and help spread the word

We appreciate every bit of support. Thank you for showing up for two wonderful people who mean so much to our community. 

#JolieRuinArt #SupportLocalArt #FirstThursday #TattooIndiana #TattoosForACause #CancerSupport #CommunityStrong #JMETattooing

Art at the Murray
405 S. Walnut (upstairs between the Caffeinery & Atty. Frank Brinkman's)
Stop by Cassie Dunmyer Creative for an open art studio and locally harvested honey from Two Roots Homestead. Gallery Flaneur features photographs by Mark Sawrie, new merch (Xmas cards, Professor Mugs, Subversive ball caps) and treats/libations. And be sure to stop by Carrie Wright's studio to see the large immersive art project and finish some Christmas shopping early in her gift shop.

Cornerstone Center for the Arts
520 E. Main
Join us for First Thursday from 5–8 PM on the 2nd floor of Cornerstone as we celebrate the creativity of our fall students. Enjoy live performances beginning at 6 PM in the Heritage Room and explore an exhibition of student artwork throughout the evening in the Great Room. Shop from local vendors and discover unique handmade treasures from Amanda Rockwell of A Touch of Whimsy in our Judith Barnes Gallery. Tonight is also one of our 6X6 Create Nights. Stop in, get creative, and make a piece of art for our upcoming 6X6 Fundraiser. Come celebrate local artists, support small businesses, and enjoy an evening filled with creativity at Cornerstone!

ECAP Gallery
306 S. Walnut
On display at the ECAP Studio at 306 S. Walnut St: Instructor Sharmin Kader, Ph.D. and Interior Design students of IDES 334 present Environments for Hospice: A Nice Goodbye to Beloved Ones. These design proposals in this poster presentation explore comfort, dignity, and connection in hospice care through the environment created by interior design

Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co. 
224 E. Main
First Thursday opening reception for Gordy Fine Art Presents Moku-Moths by Ball State Distinguished Professor Patricia Nelson, 5-8pm.

Gordy Fine Art is pleased to announce the opening of Moku-Moths, a new exhibition by artist and Ball State University Distinguished Professor of Art Patricia Nelson, opening on Thursday, November 5, 2026.  Refreshments will be served, and the public is invited to attend.

In her new body of work, Nelson combines a lifelong fascination with insect anatomy with her mastery of metalwork and enameling. For this show she employs mokume gane, a traditional 17th-century Japanese technique in which non-ferrous metals like copper and silver are fused into solid blocks called billets, and then hammered and carved into sheet, revealing organic, woodgrain-like patterns. Then she invented a method to apply multi-fired vitreous enamel onto these patterned surfaces.

At 6:15 The Artist will give an informal talk about her work where she will describe the method she pioneered to apply vitreous enamel onto the patterned Mokume surfaces. 

"I have always been intrigued with the anatomy of invertebrates, especially those possessing exoskeletons," says Nelson.  “Those animals easily inspire intricate metal fabrications.  In addition, the surface of patterned mokume has an unpredictable, organic feel that simulates wood bark, and by extension insect camouflage, in a way that is almost uncanny.  I hope I have achieved the feel of a creature that endures through a combination of camouflage for survival plus a brilliant show of color and pattern when attracting a mate.”

The exhibit will be on view with works for sale in the gallery through December, 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

Idia Lab
306 S. Walnut St. (BSU ECAP Gallery)
Ball State University’s IDIA Lab, part of the Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning, will showcase recent animation, virtual reality, and interactive art projects during Muncie’s First Thursday on November 5th, from 5–8 p.m., at the BSU ECAP Downtown Studios at 306 South Walnut Street. 

In addition, visitors can download Echoes of Muncie, an iOS and Android walking tour app that brings to life lost architecture - designed for Muncie Downtown Development. Stop by and visit us!

Madjax Muncie
515 E. Main St.
There's plenty to explore at MadJax Maker Force during November's First Thursday on November 5, from 5–8 PM! We're putting the creativity and talent of Ball State University's College of Architecture and Planning students in the spotlight with a showcase of student projects, architectural models, designs, and creative work throughout our first floor. Visitors can meet the students, learn about their projects, and discover what they've been imagining for the future. In TOOLSONG Gallery, we're celebrating the opening of Pressing Matters, a colorful community art exhibition led by Molly Schaller featuring Gelli prints created by Muncie residents of all ages. Visitors can even try Gelli printing themselves and create a one-of-a-kind piece to take home or add to the exhibition. The project was supported by the Vore Arts Fund. Rainbolt Sips will also be serving drinks available for purchase at the Sip Station, and Guardian Brewing Co. will be offering half-off appetizers. Free parking is available at the corner of Monroe and Main and Monroe and Jackson. 

Muncie Artists Guild
Various locations
The Muncie Artists Guild Artist of the Month for November 2026 is Pati Sparks! As a professional artist, Pati specializes in portraits and landscapes in oil and pastel. Showing talent as a child, she has developed this gift by studying fine art in various museums, by taking workshops, and by experimentation in her studio south of Muncie, IN.

Muncie Makers Market
Corner of Walnut and Adams
It’s Fall, y’all! Join us on the sidewalks of Downtown Muncie for our First Thursday outdoor Autumn gathering of the Muncie Makers Market! We’ll be set up from 5-8p on Thursday, November 5th, at Adams & Walnut - HOMEMADE, HANDMADE, LOCALLY GROWN - look for our canopies!

Record Parlor of Muncie
125 E. Charles St., Suite 110
Record Parlor of Muncie and Purple Snail Studios will be doing a collaborative recording project on First Thursdays. 

The project formerly known as Community Collage has a new name, and a new space.

Muncie IN Stereo is a recording project where members of the community can record whatever they want to, regardless of talent, and we will take those recordings and mix them into songs. Previously this took place at the Record Parlor, but with Purple Snail Studios right next door, there is now a perfect space to carry out our vision. We will have multiple instruments available, but people are also welcome to bring their own to record with.

So, stop by the Rosecourt building and show us what Muncie, IN Stereo can sound like!

Rohos
308 S Walnut St
Casey Myers Art is a mixed media artist based in Muncie, IN. Combining acrylic, ink, watercolor, and oil paints within her artwork. She draws inspiration from nature, psychedelics, human anatomy, and emotions. Being passionate about the environment she tries to repurpose secondhand materials to paint on as well as to frame with. She hopes to show serenity and balance throughout her pieces. Creating for over 15 years, starting with portraits and sculptures she has turned a childhood pass time into an adult passion.

The Songwriter Sessions at Rohos
308 S Walnut St
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 RoHo's - 308 S Walnut St, Muncie, IN 47305.  The showcase takes place 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 November event features Ward Walker and Joel Gragg. You may find details on The Songwriter Sessions Facebook page.

Artswalk 2026 111 Arts Gallery Art @ the Murray Cornerstone Center for the Arts Downtown Farm Stand First Merchants Bank Gordy Fine Art and Framing Co. Idia Lab Made in Muncie Madjax Muncie Artists Guild Muncie Arts Muncie Makers Market Savage's Alehouse Yart

ArtsWalk Returns to DWNTWN
October 1 with New AR Features and DWNTWN IDOL Finale

On Thursday, October 1, downtown Muncie will turn its sidewalks over to the artists, makers, and performers who shape its creative identity. ArtsWalk is a special edition of First Thursday that will run from 5–8 p.m. and give the community a chance to meet the people behind the work. Attendees can browse handmade goods, watch live performances, and explore augmented reality glimpses of the buildings that once stood along the same streets.

This year's ArtsWalk features an expanded Echoes of Muncie augmented reality experience, created by Ball State University's IDIA Lab students and faculty. Using their phones, guests can step back in time and see former downtown buildings in their original glory. New this year, the Rivoli Theatre and Ball Stores buildings join the Wysor Building, Wysor Grand Opera House, and Delaware County Courthouse in the immersive experience, made possible with support from the Ball Brothers Foundation.

Art lovers won’t want to miss YART at Canan Commons, a “yard sale for art” featuring one-of-a-kind, handmade finds from local makers and artisans, all priced under $40. Local and visiting artisans will also showcase their work in various media at Cornerstone, Gordy, and other galleries throughout downtown.

The evening builds to the DWNTWN IDOL Finale at 6 p.m. on the Canan Commons stage, where 20 finalists from two rounds of competition will sing for the crown, a $500 cash prize, and more. The crowd gets a say too — attendees can cast a live People's Choice vote for their favorite performer while a judging panel determines the overall winner. The finale is sponsored by the City of Muncie, with support for the stage provided by Ball State University. 

Fan-favorite Soup Crawl returns as well, organized by PrimeTrust FCU and benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank. Guests can purchase a ticket to sample a variety of incredible soups from local restaurants as they make their way through downtown. Food trucks will round out the food and drink offerings alongside downtown's local eateries. Because ArtsWalk takes place within the Downtown Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA), guests can enjoy their favorite beverages from participating restaurants and vendors as they explore the event.

"ArtsWalk is one of our favorite nights of the year because it puts the creativity of this community on full display," said Amanda Holmquist, Executive Director of Muncie Downtown Development Partnership. “This event gives people a reason to come check out how much talent is here in Muncie. You don't have to leave town to find good art and fun experiences.”

111 Arts Gallery 
111 E. Main
111 Arts Gallery will be doing both a flea market and an art show featuring the art of Ivan Harmon.

Art @ the Murray
405 S. Walnut
Alongside her open art studio, Cassie Dunmyer will have honey from Two Roots Homestead. Gallery Flaneur, aka Mark Sawrie, is hosting two guest photographers, Amelia Morris & Cary Benbow, alongside his own, plus treats & libations. Kat Peace flings open her Suite 303 door and Dunckel Haus Photography welcomes you to their corner studio in 305. Carrie Wright has exciting developments with her massive immersive art installation. Hope to see you upstairs at the Murray! 

Cornerstone Center for the Arts
520 E. Main
Make Cornerstone one of your stops! We will be showcasing work by the Muncie Artists Guild in our 2nd-floor gallery, along with local artisan vendors on the 2nd floor. Outside, Main Street will be closed with food trucks, additional vendors, and our 2nd free 6X6 Create Night! And don’t forget—we are also a stop on the Soup Crawl!

Downtown Farm Stand
125 E. Main
The Downtown Farm Stand, the home of Hoosier Crispy Pizza at 125 E Main St will offer a buffet to sample several types of pizza for one price, from 4:00 - 7:30 pm. Really crispy, light, thin, sourdough crust pizza in Downtown Muncie, Indiana. Great pizza. Great Value. It's all about the dough!

First Merchants Bank
First Merchants Employee Parking Lot
Corner of Jackson & Jefferson Street
FWC Fall Social and Vendor Market. Join Us for an Evening of Community, Family Fun and Small Business Shopping from 5- 7:30 PM. There will be Live Music, Food Trucks, Local Vendors, Door Prizes, Family-Friendly Activities, and Community Engagement Opportunities. This year's event will be bigger and better than ever. With multiple attractions happening throughout downtown, we anticipate strong attendance and great exposure for participating businesses!

Gallery 306 
306 S. Walnut 
Explore Ball State’s Architecture Thesis student investigations from the first 6 weeks of the semester. The community is invited to feedback during a gallery style showcase of work during the October’s first Thursday. This exploratory work is from the following design studios:
Ana de Brea, Advisor: Pre-Thesis Conceptual and Physical Platforms
Olon Dotson, Shima Daiani, Advisor: Worship Center Master Plan
Sanford Garner, Advisor: INDY Design Projects 
Leigh House, Advisor: Spaces of Reverie
Sarah Keogh, Advisor: Building Collage
Kevin Klinger, Advisor: Muncie DWNTWN Rules…
Rod Underwood, Advisor: Pre-Thesis Definition

Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co. 
224 E. Main
Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company will hold a party for Landscape an exhibit of paintings by Carol Strock Wasson and photographs by her son Daniel Wasson. This is the first time their artistic work has been shown together.  “For decades,” say Carol and Daniel, “our family has worked with the landscape—designing it, caring for it, and living among it. Through painting and photography, we continue that relationship, exploring the changing light, quiet beauty, and enduring character of the places we call home. Refreshments will be served, and the public is invited to attend.

IDIA Lab at Ball State University
Echoes of Muncie: Augmented Reality Architectural Heritage Tour
The Institute for Digital Intermedia Art / CAP / Ball State University
Muncie Downtown Development / Ball Brothers Foundation
Discover the history of downtown Muncie in augmented reality!  Use your mobile device as a window into the past to learn about several historic buildings, including the Ball Stores, RIvoli Theatre, the Wysor Grand Opera House, and the former Delaware County Courthouse, and more - experienced as virtual 3D reconstructions on their former sites. This project is made possible by Muncie Downtown Development and the Ball Brothers Foundation. Both apps will be available through links here on October 1st. 

Muncie Downtown Development will have QR code signs at all 5 building locations to download for iPhone or Android phones. There will also be a supporting display at the CAP Walnut Studio at 306 South Walnut.

The Foundering, an Augmented Reality artwork by John Fillwalk
An augmented reality artwork by John Fillwalk and IDIA Lab 
The Institute for Digital Intermedia Art / CAP / Ball State University
Designed as an evolving series of AR artworks across Muncie, artist John Fillwalk and the IDIA Lab team at Ball State University created this augmented reality installation for Dave’s Alley that enables visitors to use their iPhone to participate in a virtual site-specific art experience, employing animated 3D objects and immersive sound. A QR code will be onsite in the alley to download the experience. This project is made possible by Muncie Downtown Development and the Ball Brothers Foundation. Download here

Made in Muncie
313 S. Walnut
Made in Muncie will be celebrating our grand reopening at our new location! Join us at 5pm for a ribbon cutting at 407 S Walnut Street with refreshments afterwards. We will also be featuring artwork by Toren Scott and Rachel Kline. Come celebrate our new space with us!

Madjax Muncie
515 E. Main St.
There's lots to see at MadJax during ArtsWalk! Arrangements by Ellen Leigh will continue to be on display in the TOOLSONG Gallery, giving visitors another opportunity to experience this unique exhibition. We’re also excited to welcome Pretty Little Café as they debut MadJax’s brand-new drink cart turned entrepreneur launchpad. It’s the first chance to experience this new addition to MadJax, grab a handcrafted coffee drink, and get a taste of what Pretty Little Café has to offer as they prepare to open their storefront in Albany, Indiana. Main Street will be closed between MadJax and Cornerstone Center for the Arts, creating even more space for First Thursday festivities with live music, food truck vendors, and activities hosted by the East Central Neighborhood Association, including pre-gutted pumpkins for kids to carve or paint, games, candy, toys, books, and more. Head to the MadJax Courtyard from 6:30–8:00 p.m. for live music from Colin Judson and the Judtones. Guardian Brewing Company will be open with half-price appetizers.

Muncie Artists Guild
Various locations
Juli Dorton is the Muncie Artists Guild’s Featured Artist of the Month for October 2026! 

"My goal is to portray positive images of people and nature. I hope that my work brings happiness and appreciation of our world.  People, places or objects that have meaning or history in my life are what I find most engaging. I enjoy realism and intricate work. It’s like putting a puzzle together, when all the pieces fit it is a joy."

MuncieArts Artist Spotlight: Emily Howard
Muncie Civic Theatre Lobby
5–7 pm

Emily Howard, a Ball State University alum, uses everyday objects and experiences to explore deeper themes of the human condition. Drawing from her relationships and personal history, she writes and illustrates as a way of piecing together the rhyme of life. Through intuitive, close observation, she seeks to interpret the complexities of the human experience and uncover meaning in the ordinary.

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 outdoors on the sidewalks at Adams & Walnut from 5-8pm at ArtsWalk!

Savage's Ale House (21+) 
127 N. High
“Gatekeeping” by Aaron Roberts: We will be open on First Thursday, during normal business hours for anyone 21+ to come see the the art of Aaron Roberts from BlackSword Alliance His show will remain up throughout October. 

The Songwriter Sessions
308 S Walnut St (Roho’s)
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 RoHo's. The showcase takes place 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 October event features Chris Long and Jared Stonebraker. You may find details here or on The Songwriter Sessions Facebook page.

YART
Canan Commons, 500 S. Walnut St.
The Fall 2026 Muncie YART is a Yard Sale for Art - you know what that means, outdoors and affordable! All new Art sold by over 200 Artists with all Art priced under $40! Follow South Walnut Street to Canan Commons and shop 5-8pm at ArtsWalk!

Muncie, Indiana – YART is Coming! ❤️ PLEASE SHARE!

YART is a Yard Sale for Art! But don’t think it’s a yard sale like you’ve ever been to before - no rummage! ALL NEW ART! We keep the vibe going by setting up outdoors with super low prices! YART began many decades ago in Muncie, Indiana with a grass roots effort by students from Ball State University. Many U.S. cities have reached out to learn how to organize, and now host, their own YARTs. YART is a true Muncie original gone nation-wide! The Muncie YART is currently held Downtown, at Canan Commons, twice a year, Spring and Fall - the First Thursdays of June and October - and coincides with ArtsWalk. The Fall 2026 Muncie YART is scheduled for the evening of Thursday, October 1st!

Sign up to be a YART Artist for FREE here at this link:

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14g2MEthCBe/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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 Fall 2026 Muncie YART will be held in conjunction with the 2026 ArtsWalk on Thursday, October 1st, 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 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!
 

Want to help us spread the word on Facebook? 🫶 RSVP to the Fall 2026 Muncie YART here:

https://facebook.com/events/s/fall-2026-muncie-yart/1061894649892807/

The last YART featured over 200 Artists! Each YART Artist will be present throughout YART 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.
 

The Fall 2026 Muncie YART will feature a wide variety of handmade jewelry, photography, clothing, oil/acrylic/watercolor paintings, ceramics, stuffed animals, drawings, knits, pottery, candles, toys, sculpture, glass, 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!

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