Events on January 29, 2026
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Connecting Business Buyers & Sellers for Success: FREE Workshops
8am to 4pm @
Innovation Connector
1208 W. White River Blvd. Muncie, IN 47303
Innovation Connector is hosting FREE educational workshops on January 29th designed for aspiring business owners, entrepreneurs, and individuals interested in acquisition as a path to ownership.
Connecting Business Buyers & Sellers for Success will guide participants through the process of buying or selling a business, highlighting the benefits, challenges, and opportunities that come with business acquisition. Whether you’re exploring ownership for the first time or planning your next move, this workshop offers practical insights from experienced industry professionals.
To accommodate busy schedules, attendees can choose from two sessions taking place on January 29th:
Morning Session: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Breakfast provided)
Afternoon Session: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Lunch provided)
The workshop will feature panel discussions, breakout sessions, and one-on-one meet-ups with local and regional experts, including:
Ralana D. Abraham-Miller, Muncie Business Brokers
Dan Nemunaitis, United Franchise Group
Ted Baker, Innovation Connector
Ryan Kramer, Kramer Real Estate Group
Dan Devlin, Northwest Bank
This interactive event is designed to give attendees the knowledge, connections, and confidence needed to take the next step toward business ownership.
Take the first step toward owning a business.
For more information, please contact Ralana Abraham-Miller at 317-650-8478.
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.
- Youth Dungeons and Dragons 6pm to 8pm @ Muncie OUTreach LGBTQ+ Community Center Located on the 2nd floor of the YWCA 310 E Charles Street, Muncie IN 47305
Cost: Free Ages: 9-18 Players are welcome to join in at any time, players are not required to wait for a new game to start. Games generally run several weeks in a row before starting a new quest.
