BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Sabre//Sabre VObject 4.5.8//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:11427@muncieevents.com DTSTAMP:20260916T101535Z CATEGORIES:Art COMMENT: CONTACT:nephillips@bsu.edu DTSTART;TZID=AMERICA/INDIANA/INDIANAPOLIS:20260205T170000 DESCRIPTION:111 Arts Gallery \;\n111 E. Main\nIvan Harmon will be doing solo art show of paintings on canvas for February’s First Thursday.\n\n Cornerstone Center for the Arts\n520 E. Main\nJoin us this month for Febru ary's First Thursday from 5-8pm. Shop from local vendors\, explore and pur chase the work of local photographer Josh Dunckel\, and make your own free Valentine's Day card. All activities will take place at Cornerstone on th e 2nd floor. \;\n\nGordy Fine Art &\; Framing Co. \;\n224 E. Ma in\nGordy Fine Art &\; Framing Company to present an exhibition of Kevi n Campbell’s Puzzle Project\, Thursday February 5\, 5 – 8 pm. \; & nbsp\;\n\nGordy Fine Art &\; Framing Company will open Kevin Campbell: The Puzzle Project\, Thursday February 5\, 5 – 8 pm\, featuring grouping s of puzzle pieces that the artist cuts from plywood and paints individual ly. \; Each grouping has a place in a much larger puzzle that could be assembled if all the pieces were brought together. \; The Puzzle Proj ect is a work of art that has no edge and so it can be added onto and ‘g row’ indefinitely. \; The exhibit will be anchored by a composite im age showing what the entire puzzle would look like if it were fully assemb led. \; Throughout the evening\, Campbell will be on hand to engage wi th viewers and answer questions. Light refreshments will be served\, and t he public is invited to attend. \;\n\nAt 6:15 Campbell will speak abou t the project and how it has evolved since he began in 1994.\n\nAll of the puzzle groupings are expressions of the interconnectedness of the natural world. \; Each individual piece is “inherently part of something la rger than itself\,” says Campbell\, speaking about the idea that has dri ven his art for decades. \; “As it grows\, pieces and groups of piec es are separated and treated as individual works of art.” \; These g roups will be hung and for sale in the Gordy gallery. \; Those who own a piece of the Puzzle Project will forever have a place in the larger com position. \;\n\n“Works of art are often referred to as ‘pieces of art\,’” says Gordy owner Carl Schafer. \; “For Kevin Campbell th is is literally true. \; He is making only one work of art that has ma ny pieces. \;Campbell has placed no boundaries on his single work of a rt. \; It can continue forever and each piece will always have its pla ce.” \;\n\nThe exhibit will be on view with works for sale in the ga llery through March 28\, 2026. \;\n\nGordy Fine Art and Framing Compan y promotes talented artists\, provides appraisals\, enlarges and digitally restores photographs restores antique frames\, and offers expert design a nd craftsmanship for framing and displaying treasured family possessions a nd 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 m ore information\, visit www.gordyframing.com or call 765-284-8422\n\nIdia Lab\n306 S. Walnut\nBall State University’s IDIA Lab\, part of the Estop inal College of Architecture and Planning\, will showcase a new interactiv e installation during Muncie’s First Thursday on February 5\, from 5–8 p.m.\, at the ECAP Downtown Space\, 306 South Walnut Street. Visitors are invited to stop by\, play\, and create interactive 3D forms in a hands-on digital experience.\n\nIn addition\, IDIA Lab will present virtual realit y experiences from Echoes of Muncie: An AR Architectural Heritage Tour\, f irst launched during Summer ArtsWalk. Using your mobile device as a window into the past\, you can explore immersive 3D reconstructions of several h istoric downtown landmarks\, including the Wysor Block Building\, the Wyso r Grand Opera House\, and the former Delaware County Courthouse—right on their original sites. This project is made possible through the support o f Muncie Downtown Development and the Ball Brothers Foundation.\n\nMuncie Artists Guild\nVarious locations\nTerri Best is the Muncie Artists Guild ’s Artist of the Month for February 2026.\n\n"My name is Terri Best\, an d I am an artist based in Yorktown\, IN. I believe my artistic talent is a gift from God\, received four years ago\, and I am passionate about shari ng His message through my work. Although I am primarily self-taught and ha ve no formal training in painting\, I continually strive to grow and impro ve as an artist each day."\n\nTerri's work will be on display at the follo wing locations: Rosebud Coffee House\, Haul n Oats\, Vera Mae’s\, Patter son Lobby\, and Old National Bank\n\nMuncieArts\n216 E. Main\nJoin us for the MuncieArts Artist Spotlight\, a monthly First Thursday event celebrati ng local art in Muncie. This month’s event will feature Hugo Meza and wi ll take place from 5-7pm. Come have the opportunity to view Hugo’s linol eum prints and street photography\, meet the artist\, and learn about his creative process.\n\nThe Songwriter Sessions at Elm Street Brewing Co.\n51 9 North Elm Street\nThe 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 Thu rsday. 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 un wind and listen to awesome live music performed by the creators. The Febru ary event features Spenser Johns from Indianapolis as well as Cherry Chub from Muncie. You may find details here or on The Songwriter Sessions Faceb ook page.\n\nUrban Stitch Studio \;\n306 S. Walnut\nUrban Stitch Studi o\, a Ball State Architecture studio\, will host an “Arts Walk” on Feb ruary 5th in collaboration with Ball State’s National Organization of Mi nority Architecture Students NOMAS. \;The evening will feature artwork by Ball State students and local Muncie artists\, as well as an alumni fo cused exhibition highlighting graduates from CAP and CAP adjacent fields.& nbsp\;Visitors can explore a variety of visual and digital works\, engage directly with artists and students\, and experience the studio as a welcom ing space for collaboration and creative expression. \;\n\nThe night w ill also include a live performance by Nobody (K)new\, a Ball State studen t led band\, adding energy and bringing the community together. \;\n\n Urban Stitch Studio is dedicated to strengthening the connection between B all State students and Downtown Muncie while celebrating creativity\, coll aboration\, and community. Come explore art\, connect with artists\, and b e part of the creative energy shaping the city. \; LOCATION:Downtown SUMMARY:February's First Thursday (full listing) URL;VALUE=URI:https://muncieevents.com/event/11427 DTEND;TZID=AMERICA/INDIANA/INDIANAPOLIS:20260205T200000 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR