Events on January 13, 2026
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ECI Regional Planning District's Building Blocks to Grant Writing Workshops
8am to 4pm @
Innovation Connector
Main Conference Room
1208 W. White River Blvd. Muncie, IN 47303
Cost: $225 The ECI Regional Planning District (ECIRPD) is excited to invite you to our Building Blocks to Grant Writing Workshop. A hands-on, two-day experience designed to help you spark ideas, boost your skills, and turn great concepts into fundable projects.
We will meet on January 13th and February 3rd, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Innovation Connector, 1208 W White River Boulevard, Muncie, IN 47303.
This workshop is perfect for both beginners and experienced grant writers. Our team will walk you through practical tools, creative strategies, guided writing exercises, and insider tips to help strengthen your proposals.
What You Can Expect:
• $225 total for both days
• Workbooks, handouts, and expert guidance
• Support to build strong proposals and clear goals
• Free lunch and snacksBy joining us, you’ll gain valuable skills while helping strengthen organizations and communities across East Central Indiana. Register now to save your seat.
Questions? Contact Anna King-Cross at aking-cross@ecirpd.org
John C. Gonzalez: Checkpoint: Interactive Artworks & Experimental Play
10am to 4pm @
Art and Journalism Building, Ball State University
Ned and Gloria Griner Art Gallery
1001 N. McKinley Ave.
The School of Art is proud to present Checkpoint: Interactive Artworks & Experimental Play , an exhibition by John C. Gonzalez.
The Ned and Gloria Griner Art Gallery
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January 7 to 29, 2026
Exhibition Reception, Gallery Talk and Art Performance: January 7, 4 to 6 p.m.About the Artist
John C. Gonzalez is an interdisciplinary artist whose practice spans installation, sculpture, painting, performance, writing, music, game design, and socially engaged projects. Deeply collaborative in nature, his work often blurs the lines between artist, viewer, and participant, challenging conventional notions of authorship and production. Gonzalez frequently partners with individuals or institutions not traditionally associated with artmaking to create pieces that reflect shared labor, conversation, and experience. These conversations result in works that are as much about the process and relationships as they are about the final product. Through his ongoing exploration of labor, cooperation, and institutional critique, Gonzalez's practice offers a reflective and often playful lens on the social systems that shape artistic and everyday life. Whether building systems that critique their own fabrication, facilitating game-based art experiences, or searching for meaning in collective action, he consistently seeks to expand the role of the artist beyond the studio and into the shared spaces of work, play, and community. Gonzalez lives in Rhode Island and teaches drawing and game design at Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, RI.
The exhibition Checkpoint: Interactive Artworks & Experimental Play will include several interactive and game-adjacent artworks in the galleries. These works will include images, performance, and site-specific works that will solicit viewer engagement and provide space for unexpected connections and exchanges.Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday: 10 A.M. - 4 P.M. Closed weekends and all Ball State breaks and holidays.
Beginner Rapier and Dagger
6pm to 7:30pm @
Cornerstone Center for the Arts
Majestic Room
520 East Main Street - Muncie, IN 47305
Cost: $150/8 weeks Ages: 13+ 
Whether you first fell in love with the most elegant sword through the adventures of The Three Musketeers and Zorro, or in a roleplaying adventure of your own as a swashbuckler, we welcome you on a journey to 16th century Spain to learn “the true art”, La Verdadera Destreza! This exploration of historical fencing with the rapier and dagger is for all who want to learn an exciting new skill, get a great workout, and feel the thrill of clashing blades, all in one! No prior fencing experience is required. All equipment provided. Athletic shoes, sweatpants, and groin protection are recommended.
