Events on April 2, 2026

March 25 to April 10, 2026

The School of Art invites the public to attend a showcase of work by students from the BFA in Visual Arts/Animation program, including the Animation Production, Game Art/Design, Illustration, and VFX concentrations. Students will display artworks created as part of their schoolwork, representing a dynamic range concepts and styles. This is a great chance to see the exciting art being made by some of the School of Art's Animation Majors!

Reception is from 4 - 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1.

All exhibitions will be in The Ned and Gloria Griner Art Gallery, just off the Atrium Food Court in the Arts & Journalism building. Free and open to the public.

STEAM Breat at MCM (Week 2)

Spring Break is getting a STEAM-powered upgrade at the Muncie Children’s Museum! Join us for STEAM Break, where kids will explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math through hands-on activities and playful learning. Be sure to view the graphic above for a full schedule of activities and the times they are offered each day. All activities are INCLUDED with museum admission and membership.

https://www.minnetrista.net/events?tag=bookbinding

Discover the art of traditional bookbinding in this hands-on workshop! Students will learn how to create a classic Coptic-bound book by sewing together folded booklets (called signatures) to form a beautiful exposed spine that allows pages to lay perfectly flat. Participants will choose from an array of decorative and handcrafted papers to personalize their project, making each book truly one of a kind. This historic binding technique is ideal for sketchbooks, journals, or creative projects that benefit from smooth page movement. All tools and supplies will be provided.

Happens on the following Dates:

• Apr 2, 2026, 2:00pm to 4:30pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
• Apr 3, 2026, 6:00pm to 8:30pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Learn Bob’s signature “wet-on-wet” technique from an experienced Certified Ross Instructor® and paint at Minnetrista! Just bring yourself, and we will provide everything you need to have a wonderful time. Just like Bob said, “Let’s get crazy!” 

https://www.minnetrista.net/events/bob-ross-painting-workshop-apr-02-2026.

Join us for the MuncieArts Artist Spotlight, a monthly First Thursday event celebrating local art in Muncie. This month’s event will feature Maya Doss and will take place on Thursday, April 2 , from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at the Muncie Civic Theatre Lobby, 216 E. Main Street. Come have the opportunity to view Maya's art works , meet the artist, and learn about her creative process

Urban Stitch Studio Art at the Murray Art at the Murray, "Hobo Xmas" by Gallery Flaneur (Mark Sawrie) Molly Carver at Cornerstone Center for the Arts MCHS AP Art Exhibition at the ECAP Gallery Margie Prim at Gordy Fine Art and Framing Co. Idia Lab at the ECAP Gallery Geode Slicing Event at Kat's Crystals and Curiosities Stephen M. Millben II - Boondoxxink at Madjax Jennie Irving, Muncie Artists Guild's "Artist of the Month" Maya Doss at MuncieArts Muncie Makers Market

Urban Stitch Studio | First Thursday Artswalk, April 2nd
This First Thursday, Urban Stitch Studio is taking over downtown Muncie, activating alleys, façades, and open lots across four cardinal zones to showcase art, design, and community creativity from Ball State students and local Muncie artists alike.

The South Group is transforming the alleyway near DeFur Voran into an outdoor gallery, featuring a curated mix of student and local artwork alongside updated renderings of their alleyway intervention designs, including an elevated platform and perforated metal panel installations envisioned to make the alley a vibrant, connective urban space.

The North Group is previewing an exciting façade concept for the south side of Washington Square, a painted mural paired with a lightweight steel grid and layered circular discs designed to create a shifting pointillist effect as light and seasons change. Climbing roses will eventually weave through the structure, adding a living layer to the work. A full-scale mockup will be on display, and the team is eager to gather feedback from the community on this early-stage concept.

To the East and West, the energy spills into the open lots across from Dave's Alley and beside Carnegie Library, where live music and an open mic will keep the night alive. Come perform, come listen, come soak it in.

There will also be a main art gallery located at 306 S Walnut st. We will be featuring Muncie Central's AP Art Class's portfolios as apart of our exhibition along with many other artists.

This is art in the wild. Come explore, engage, and help shape the future of downtown Muncie.

Art at the Murray
405 S. Walnut (upstairs between the Caffeinery & Atty. Frank Brinkman's)
We're excited to welcome you to our open artist studios! Carrie Wright will give you a behind-the-scenes look at how she is painting her massive art installation, 7 DAYS. Next door in Suite 202, please join our newest artist tenant, Brian Anderson, for a live costume drawing session; pencils and paper are provided. Kerry Shaw in Suite 306 will reveal what he's been working on this winter; and Gallery Flaneur (aka Mark Sawrie) will be exhibiting photographs from several different projects in Suite 310. Refreshments served!! 

Gallery Flaneur (aka Mark Sawrie): New and 'old' photographs exhibiting wryly somber compositions of banal/sublime environments (many here in Muncie) will be on display. Adult refreshments will be served. 

Cornerstone Center for the Arts
520 E. Main
Join us at Cornerstone on the 2nd floor from 5 - 8 pm for our monthly First Thursday arts walk. Check out artwork by local artist Molly Carver, make a free spring craft with Debra, and shop from local vendors. 

ECAP Gallery
306 S. Walnut
MCHS AP Art Exhibition: Art portfolios displayed by the most advanced artists at Muncie Central High School exploring themes of imagination, individuality, love, human experience, history, and so much more. Various media, subject matter, and driving questions are explored as students determine the focus for their artworks. Come see the talent of Muncie's AP art students displayed across the walls for this exhibition!

Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co. 
224 E. Main
Opening party from 5-8pm for Color & Form: Paintings by Margie Prim and Pottery by Eugene Boyd. These two well-loved Muncie artists will be sharing The Wall at Gordy. Works will be for sale. Refreshments will be served. Artists will speak at 6:15.

Idia Lab
119 W. Charles St.
Ball State University’s IDIA Lab, part of the Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning, will showcase videos of recent animation, virtual reality, and interactive projects during Muncie’s First Thursday on April 2, from 5–8 p.m., at the BSU ECAP Downtown Studios, 306 South Walnut Street. 

In addition, IDIA Lab will be presenting an augmented reality app experience of our diorama of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, which is permanently installed in the Center of the West Museum in Wyoming.  Stop by and visit us!

Kat’s Crystals & Curiosities
111 E Adams St
Join us at 111 E Adams St from 5-8pm for our Live Geode Slicing Event! Come and witness the transformation of raw geodes into beautiful, sparkling crystals. It's a one-of-a-kind opportunity you won't want to miss! Prices start at just $5. 

Madjax Muncie
515 E. Main St.
Muncie-based visual artist Stephen M. Millben II - Boondoxxink) is March’s featured artist in the TOOLSONG Gallery. The exhibition showcases Millben’s layered visual style, blending digital illustration, resin, painting, and intricate pattern-based compositions. TOOLSONG is located on the first floor of MadJax, near the center of the building, across from the elevator. The gallery is free and open to the public during MadJax hours - Monday - Friday, 7:30 am to 7:00 pm and Saturday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.

Carved from a former transformer shaft in our historic industrial building, the gallery has been reimagined into a light-filled space dedicated to experimentation and contemporary making. Designed and constructed by students from Ball State University’s College of Architecture and Planning, TOOLSONG reflects MadJax’s commitment to adaptive reuse, hands-on learning, and creating new platforms for artists to share work with the community

Muncie Artists Guild
Various locations
Long being a fan of art shows, Jennie Irving decided to learn how to paint after retiring from Massage Therapy. She has always been "hands-on"!  Gardening, cooking, travel, and family activities are other passions. She loves color and creating. Watercolor, acrylics, and pastels are a few of the mediums she experiments with. Inspiration may be found anywhere, and she hopes to share her joy with viewers.

Jennie's work will be on display at the following locations:
Foxes Starry Night, Acrylic 9x12, $85. On Display at The Patterson Block
Road Less Traveled, Acrylic 9"x 12", $85. On Display at Haul n Oats
Kitty Cuddles, Acrylic, 8”x 10”, $90. On Display at Rosebud Coffee
Sun Salute, Acrylic, 16”x 20”, $100. On Display at Old National Bank

MuncieArts
216 E. Main
Join us for the MuncieArts Artist Spotlight, a monthly First Thursday event celebrating local art in Muncie. This month’s event will feature Maya Doss and will take place from 5-7pm at the Muncie Civic Theatre Lobby, 216 E. Main Street. Come have the opportunity to view Maya's artworks, meet the artist, and learn about her creative process.

Muncie Makers Market
Corner of Walnut and Adams
Come to the first OUTDOOR gathering in 2026 of the Muncie Makers Market! You'll find our local Growers and Makers on the sidewalks at Adams & Walnut in Downtown Muncie (by Kat's Crystals & Curiosities and Toys Forever Models & Hobbies), 5-8p, with everything homemade, handmade, and locally grown! Food, plants, art, and much more! #FarmersMarket

Record Parlor of Muncie
125 E. Charles St., Suite 110
Starting in April, the Record Parlor of Muncie is starting a new initiative to create a Community Collage Album! In addition to enjoying our gallery of local art, visitors will have the opportunity to record some music (regardless of talent). We will have a small studio space set up with microphones, guitars, and a couple small percussion instruments. Visitors can also feel free to bring their own instrument to play. Anyone who wants to is welcome to record something (even if it's just hand claps). All of the sounds will then be mixed and mastered into a song. At the end of the year, we will have a full album of songs created by the community to share. The recording station will be set up from 6-8 so come contribute to the Community Collage!

The Muncie Makers Market is a retail business incubator presented to the public through a community farmers market with fresh homemade food, locally grown produce, live plants, and handmade arts of all kinds. This is our ten year anniversary and we are happy to have had over 600 small businesses work with us. You’ll find the Muncie Makers Market outdoors every First Thursday at Adams & Walnut AND indoors every Third Thursday at MadJax Maker Force. We also set up at special annual events like Magic City Sip & Savor, Brink of Summer ArtsWalk, Fire Up DWNTWN, ArtsWalk, and Light Up Muncie. We develop local small business through education, connections, and events!  Please join us on Facebook and Instagram and please share us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1627047027524961/ ;