Events on April 30, 2019

  • Inspired by Orchids: Spring Gallery Show Inspired by Orchids: Spring Gallery Event 10am @ Dr. Joe and Alice Rinard Orchid Greenhouse Ball State University 2500 W. University Ave.
    Inspired by Orchids: Spring Gallery Show Inspired by Orchids: Spring Gallery Show

    ‘Inspired by Orchids’ is the newest exhibition opening at Ball State University’s Dr. Joe and Alice Rinard Orchid Greenhouse. Featured works have been inspired by the tropical environment of the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse. 

    April 4 - 30, Rinard Orchid Greenhouse visitors can discover a selection of works of Ball State Art students and local artists whose works have been inspired by the variety of shapes, colors and textures in the greenhouse.  

    ‘Inspired by Orchids’ is a compilation of works created by Ball State University drawing and painting students. Take a peek into the (local) tropics to enjoy these works of art.  

     

    The exhibit is free and open to the public. 

     

    An artists’ reception will be held, Friday April 5, from 4 - 5 pm.  Parking is available near Christy Woods on the Ball State University campus. No permit required on Saturdays. For questions, contact Cheryl LeBlanc or call 765-285-8839.

  • Transplanted by Ben Fulcher & Emily Thornton Transplanted - An Exhibition of Artwork by Ben Fulcher and Emily Thornton 12pm to 5pm @ PlySpace Gallery 608 E Main Street, Muncie, IN 47305
    Transplanted by Ben Fulcher & Emily Thornton Transplanted by Ben Fulcher & Emily Thornton

    Muncie Arts and Culture Council is pleased to celebrate Brink of Summer ArtsWalk on Thursday, May 2, 2019 with an opening reception for Transplanted, a stop-motion animation video game by artists Emily Thornton and Ben Fulcher. The artists will speak about their work at 7:00 PM and will be available to answer questions and share insights about the project and their process with guests. Light refreshments will be served and the public is invited to attend. The interactive exhibition of their work will be on view from April 30 to May 3, 2019 12:00 - 5:00 pm in the PlySpace Gallery at 608 East Main Street in downtown Muncie. 

    Developed collaboratively by Fulcher and Thornton, Transplanted is a stop-motion video game that explores the benefits of taking care of another living thing and how that connection can change your life. The narrative of the game is centered around a woman named Elaine who has just graduated college and no longer has a goal or focus for her life. The objective of the game is to take care of a plant that is delivered to her house, an act which serves as a catalyst for change in the character’s life. By taking care of the plant, Elaine begins a transformation from lethargic depression to sentimental optimism through taking care of herself. The game plays as a quick, meditative passage through a character’s personal landscape. As each player slowly begins unpacking Elaine’s personal belongings, they are invited into the sentimental values of often innocuous items. The game is a meditation on personal motivation, and overcoming seemingly monumental tasks, one step at a time.

    In March, Transplanted was selected as a finalist for the Big Indie Pitch competition at the 2019 Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, California, where Fulcher and Thornton shared their project and received industry feedback alongside other indie developers. Both artists will receive their Master of Fine Arts in Animation from Ball State University’s School of Art this spring. This exhibition of their MFA thesis work offers visitors a unique opportunity to interact with Transplanted and the creative process behind it through individual gaming stations, documents of the digital rendering process, and the display of physical elements from the game’s stop-motion design. 

    Ben Fulcher received his Bachelors of Fine Arts with a focus in Drawing from Clemson University. He is currently an Master of Fine Arts candidate in Animation at Ball State University School of Art. He spent time teaching English in China and Taiwan. Fulcher was awarded the Aspire Grant from Ball State University in 2018 and 2019. His work has been included in the Independent Talents International Film Festival in Bloomington, IN; the Life Screenings International Film Festival in Clermont, FL; and the Weird Wednesday 0711—Monthly in Stuttgart, Germany.

    Emily Thornton received her Bachelors of Science from Huntington University, and is currently a Master of Fine Arts candidate in Animation at Ball State University School of Art.. Her work has been accepted into RAW Natural Born Artist and published in The Broken Plate, and Huntington Chapter Ictus. Thornton is also a recipient of a silver award from the American Advertising Federation of Fort Wayne.

    The PlySpace Gallery is an exhibition and project space programmed by the Muncie Arts & Culture Council to support the activities of the PlySpace Residency as well as the objectives of emerging, experimental, and underrepresented artists and art forms. The PlySpace Gallery will be open for additional viewing hours on:

    Tuesday, April 30th // 12:00 - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday, May 1st // 12:00 - 5:00 PM
    Thursday, May 2nd // 12:00 - 8:00 PM
    Friday, May 3rd // 12:00 - 5:00 PM

    Muncie Arts and Culture Council and Ball State University School of Art welcome the public to the PlySpace Gallery for this one-of-a-kind exhibition of stop-motion animation and game development during the Brink of Summer ArtsWalk event for First Thursday in downtown Muncie. The PlySpace Gallery is located at 608 East Main Street, and parking is immediately adjacent to the building. Please enter through the gallery door facing the parking lot. For more information, please email info@munciearts.org.

  • April Pinterest Party! "Mom's Brag Board" 5:30pm @ Let There Be Art! 7400 E CR 200 S, Muncie, IN 47302
    Cost: $30

    Less Pinning... more doing!
    Do you have boards full of Pins that you dream of trying?! So do we!
    We're gonna rock those Pins and YOU'RE invited!
    No experience necessary!
    Come have fun, we'll clean up!

    Pinterest Parties are sponsored by Kathy Planton of Thirty One Gifts, the gifts that show you care! Come early and stay late to shop the Thirty One booth for great gifts, bags, and bargains! Doors open at 5:30pm to shop, snack and settle in, instruction begins at 6pm!

    At every Pinterest Party we'll be giving away an awesome Thirty-One gift, a studio gift, PLUS complimentary snacks!

    PROJECT INFO:
    "Mom's Brag Board"

    2 - 3 hours
    $30
    6x24 board
    Helpful stencil included
    Clothespins included

    Registration deadline: Sun, 4/28/19 6:00pm
    PAID REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

    PURCHASE TICKETS

    Minimum 10 participants required to hold the party.
    Maximum capacity: 35
    One giveaway chance per paid registration.
    Plan to arrive 15 minutes early to settle in.

    Price includes everything you need to create this project:

    Apron!
    Paint!
    Brushes!
    Tools, & Supplies!
    Step-by-step instruction!

    CAUTION: Acrylic paint will NOT come out of clothing!

    When registered, always check your email in case the party is canceled.

    If using a gift certificate, please call, text, or FB message the LTBA Studio to register. (765)749-8717

    By registering, you are agreeing to our terms, conditions, and policies.

    See you at the party!

  • Halteman Village Neighborhood Assoc. Meeting 7pm to 8pm @ Halteman Village Baptist Church 4100 N. Oakwood Avenue, Muncie IN 47304

    Open to all city residents/property owners in Halteman Village, Norwood, NorHall and Vienna Woods.