Events on April 21, 2026

April 11–June 7, 2026 
Center Building, Indiana Room 
Created in partnership with Muncie Juneteenth, this powerful exhibition turns the spotlight to our community’s youth. I Am invites children to imagine themselves in the futures they dream of—scientists, artists, leaders, caregivers, and more—and captures those visions in striking portraits. 
Each portrait is a declaration of identity and aspiration—because when children see themselves reflected in the world around them, it affirms that they belong. I Am is both a celebration of dreams and a call to action: the future of our community is already here—and it’s bold, brilliant, and full of promise.

https://www.minnetrista.net/events/i-am-a-vision-of-our-future

E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center

Tuesday, April 21, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Cost: $30
Limited to 15 students
Registration required
Please register online at:
https://commerce.cashnet.com/BALL_EMS057

Ready to send your manuscript, poems, or stories into the world but not sure where to start? In this two-hour workshop, we’ll explore publishing options—from big houses and small presses to journals and self-publishing—answer your questions, and give you practical tools and inspiration to get your work published. Taught by Lylanne Musselman, award-winning poet, playwright, and visual artist.

Instructor: Lylanne Musselman, award-winning poet, playwright, and visual artist

Ready to take your sound to the next level? Join industry expert and Allen and Heath Rep. Steve Gridsby for an immersive workshop on the fundamentals of mixing on today's latest Digital Audio consoles by Allen & Heath! This course is designed for beginners and aspiring engineers alike. Whether you're still stuck on an old school analog console, or intimidated by the software feel of today modern consoles, this clinic is for you.  Whether you are working with live music, podcasts, corporate, or houses of worship, this session will give you the essential tools to create clean, balanced, and professional mixes starting from square one.

We’ll break down key concepts including proper gain staging, EQ (equalization), compression, gating, and the effective use of effects like reverb and delay.  We will touch on signal flow, console configuration and basic console setup and touting. You’ll learn not just what these tools do, but how and when to use them in real-world scenarios. This is not  a lecture, it's hands on!  You  will be sitting at an Allen and Heath digital console and working through guided demonstrations and practical examples, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of how each element shapes your sound—and how they all work together in a cohesive mix.

What You’ll Learn:

   •    How to set levels correctly with gain staging

   •    Sculpting tone and clarity using EQ

   •    Controlling dynamics with compression

   •    Cleaning up audio with gates

   •    Enhancing depth and space with FX

   •    Tips and workflows used by professionals

No prior experience required—just bring your curiosity and love for sound!

There are limited seats in front of a console for the hands on training, please call 7657440751 to RSVP to reserve your seat. If all console seats are full, we will still welcome everyone to listen to the training as well! If the class fills up early we may add 3pm sessions as well. This is subject to change.

This is one part of the 6 session workshop and training series! See other workshops below.

Tuesday April 21st Digital Audio Mixing Fundamentals Workshop Presented by Allen & Heath

Thursday April 23rd Advanced Concepts of Digital Audio Mixing Workshop Presented by Allen & Heath

Tuesday April 28th Microphone Bootcamp Presented by Shure Microphones

Wednesday April 29th Advanced Wireless Audio Systems Workshop presented by Shure

May 5th -7th Avolites Titan Console Training (Ticketed event, 3 days in depth lighting console course)

Tuesday May 12th Loudspeaker Fundamentals Workshop Presented by JBL

Music & Lyrics by William Finn Book by Rachel Sheinkin

Conceived by Rebecca Feldman

Additional Material by Jay Reiss

Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine

Directed by Carson Crow
Musical Direction by Jim Rhinehart
Choreography by Kelsey Krigas

April 16-18, 21-25 at 7:30 p.m. | April 19 at 2:30 p.m. | Oakwood 101

An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming "ding" of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter; one speller leaves a champion! At least the losers get a juice box.
 

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

Tickets

Tickets are available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall in person, by phone at 765-285-8749, or online.

General Public: $18 in advance, $20 at the door  

Faculty/Staff/Students/Seniors: $15 in advance, $17 at the door