Events on October 2, 2025

Image: Lamar Richcreek (American, 1947–2018), Untitled from the Series Ideal Farm, 2004, chromogenic color print, gift of Jean Richcreek, 2024.006.011.

September 18 – December 19, 2025

Ball State alumnus Lamar Richcreek (1947–2018) earned a degree in business administration in 1969. After a 24-year career in banking, he launched a second career in photography. In his 50s, he returned to school, earned an MFA at Vermont College of Fine Arts, and taught for 20 years as an adjunct professor of photography at the Herron School of Art + Design in Indianapolis. His success as a fine art photographer resulted in a solo exhibition at the Indianapolis Museum of Art in 2002.

Like the pastoral genre in literature, art, and music, Lamar Richcreek’s photographs often present nostalgic visual stories of Indiana’s agricultural landscape inflected by his business perspective. He once wrote in an artist’s statement, “My views of the landscape, agriculture and the family farm are romanticized ones, originating from childhood experiences and visits to my grandfather’s farm in Central Indiana. In the aftermath of World War II and during the Cold War years, the Midwest saw the creation of global markets for farm products and the development of technological advances that were invented to increase production for improved and insured profitability, all of which transformed American farming. These transformations favored agri-businesses and multi-national corporations, thereby altering the viability of the traditional family farm. This change occurred over time without my realizing its impact.”

Lamar Richcreek’s photography testifies to the effects of the post-war economic-agricultural boom in the Midwest through his images with surreal settings, witty juxtapositions, and sublime scenery. A recent donation of art from his wife, Jean Richcreek (1948–2025), to the David Owsley Museum of Art allows subsequent generations to view the corporatization of farming in Indiana through Lamar Richcreek’s creative lens. We are also grateful to Ball State alumnus Thomas Murphy (‘69) for his recent philanthropic investment in DOMA in memory of Lamar and Jean Richcreek.  

Image: Pierre Daura (American, born Spain, 1896–1976), designs for Cercle et Carré logo, 1929. Pen and ink on paper, 9 3/4 × 6 inches. Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia; Gift of Martha Randolph Daura. 2011.125.

September 18 – December 19, 2025

Hours: 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (Tuesday–Friday)
           1:30–4:30 p.m. (Saturday)

In Paris in 1929, Belgian painter and critic Michel Seuphor (1901–1999), Uruguayan painter and theorist Joaquín Torres-García (1874–1949), and Catalan-American artist Pierre Daura (1896–1976) founded an influential but short-lived artistic group named Circle and Square, after the geometric shapes fundamental to abstract art.  The group attracted more than eighty international artists including Jean Arp (1886–1966), Le Corbusier (1887–1965), Alexandra Exter (1882–1949), Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944), Nadia Khodasevich Léger (1904–1987), Fernand Léger (1881–1955), and Sophie Täuber-Arp (1889–1943), among other famous and lesser-known personalities in the Parisian art world. Cercle et Carré and the International Spirit of Abstract Art showcases more than sixty works by thirty of Cercle et Carré’s participants, as well as outlines the formation of the group and its artistic legacy.

The exhibition was organized by the Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia, with the addition of works from the collection of the David Owsley Museum of Art. Generous support for the exhibition was provided by the Daura Foundation.

Visitors will feel like they are stepping into a beloved children’s storybook as they encounter whimsical scenes and engaging sensory activities in this nature-inspired experience. Designed to help build confidence and cultivate scientific curiosity, children will discover and learn about animals that emerge in their neighborhoods and local forests after the sun goes down.

June 7 through November 2, 2025

Location: Center Building, Gallery 1 & 2

Cost: Included with your admission ticket

Good Night Forest is organized and produced by the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, with support from Ball Brothers Foundation and George and Frances Ball Foundation.

This is a Weekly Recurring Event

Runs from Jun 7, 2025 to Nov 2, 2025 and happens every:

Wednesdays: 9:00am - 12:00pm Timezone: EDT

Thursdays: 9:00am - 5:00pm Timezone: EDT

Fridays: 9:00am - 5:00pm Timezone: EDT

Saturdays: 9:00am - 5:00pm Timezone: EDT

Sundays: 12:00pm - 5:00pm Timezone: EDT

#YART is a Yard Sale for Art held during ArtsWalk on the First Thursday of every June and October at Canan Commons in Downtown Muncie! All Art priced under $40! The Fall 2025 Muncie YART will be from 5-8p on Thursday, October 2nd during ArtsWalk! 

YART Artist Sign Up is on September 1st on the Muncie YART Facebook page - it's FREE to all Artists! Signing up means you are IN! 

YART has a zero-dollar budget and is proof that community members working together can create a hugely successful and fun experience! Volunteers are sought for the YART Artist Set-Up from 3-5p on October 2nd, show up to HELP, thank you! ♥️

Artswalk The Soup Crawl Brad Brunsman at 111 Arts Gallery Art at the Murray Carrie Wright Silk Gifts and Gallery First Thursdays at Cornerstone Center for the Arts Downtown Farm Stand ECAP Gallery Grand Opening Fox and Sparrow Tattoo The Gathering Place Aaron Nicholson at Gordy Fine Art and Framing Co. Free dance classes with Harmony Movement Studio IDIA Lab, "The Foundering" IDIA Lab, "Echoes of Muncie" Pati (Bell) Sparks is Muncie Artists Guild's "Artist of the Month" for October Evette L. Young for MuncieArts Muncie Makers Market “A.musing Reflections” from iMade Seminar Students, courtey of Open Door Health Yart!

Get ready for October's ArtsWalk—a special First Thursday to discover local artists, talent, foods, and more in the heart of DWNTWN Muncie. 

Explore galleries at Gordy Fine Art & Framing Company and Cornerstone Center for the Arts, enjoy the finale of DWNTWN IDOL (at 6 P.M.!), PLUS experience history like never before through augmented reality. See the former Wysor Grand Opera House, Wysor Building and Courthouse through your phone and the exclusive AR experience in Dave's Alley — It's immersive, interactive and only at ArtsWalk! 

Contributors: IDIA Lab: The Institute for Digital Intermedia Arts at Ball State University, John Fillwalk, The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc.

See it all Thursday, Oct. 2, 5–8PM! 

Soup Crawl
Come explore the annual Soup Crawl, a flavorful event showcasing a variety of delicious soups from local vendors! The main event takes place throughout Downtown Muncie, with additional vendor locations including MADJAX and Cornerstone Center for the Arts. This is a great opportunity to sample some of the best soups in the area while supporting Second Harvest Food Bank. Tickets are limited and expected to sell out ahead of the event. 

DWNTWN Buskers
John Beatrice- 100 Bk Walnut
Ric Dwenger-200 Bk Walnut
Katie Jo Robinson-Gordy's
Jerry Barker-300 Blk Walnut

Canan Commons Stage
5-6 pm Maybelle Music Festival Sneak Peek
6-8 pm DWNTWN IDOL FINALE

Pedestrian Ironworks
Two utility cover art pieces, designed by local artisan Aaron Nicholson, will be revealed. Presented by the Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County and Indiana American Water Company

111 Arts Gallery 
111 E. Main
Local artist Brad Brunsman (paintings for sale): Illustrations, figures, and portraits done in a comics folly fashion. Brad has been a local artist for the last 25 years. Come support a unique capture of a slice of the Americana experience. 

Art at the Murray
405 S. Walnut, 3rd Floor Open Studios
Dunckle Haus Photography- autumnal setup for drop in photos; Fine artists Kerry Shaw and Cassie Dunmyer- new work on display; Gallery Flaneur (Mark Sawrie)- photography for adults only; Hoosier Kin Genealogy’s Kathryn Kesterson- welcome to family research.

Carrie Wright Silk Gifts and Gallery
405 S. Walnut, studio 201
Introducing 7 Days, a large art installation experience currently being created by Carrie Wright. Come see her scale model for this ambitious project, and the method she uses for painting such an immense size.

Cornerstone Center for the Arts
520 E. Main
Join us here at Cornerstone for First Thursday from 5–8 pm on the 2nd Floor. Shop local vendors, enjoy live music by Larry Gindhart Music, and explore artwork by the Muncie Artists Guild. Don’t forget to grab your Soup Crawl ticket and warm up with our featured soup by Once Upon A Plate —garlic potsticker soup with cheesy crab rangoon balls.  

Downtown Farm Stand
125 E. Main
Smash burgers and craft cocktails in DORA cups will be available at The Downtown Farm Stand. See the “Downtown Farmstand Backward|Forward Exhibition” and learn more about the BSU Architecture students with iMade Studios working with the Downtown Farmstand exploring how different materials can transform traditional building elements with contemporary methods. Local historian and author Chris Flook will bring Muncie’s past to life with a special Delaware County Historical Society event that you don't want to miss. 

ECAP Gallery
306 S. Walnut
Join the Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning (ECAP) to celebrate the grand opening of its new downtown space at 306 S. Walnut, a hub for student learning, community engagement, and collaborative programs. Guests can vote on student design proposals for the Village, experience various augmented reality installations downtown by the Institute for Digital Intermedia Arts, and view samples of Historic Preservation projects that were create across Indiana. Remarks begin at 5:15 p.m. from Ball State leadership, ECAP Dean David Ferguson, and a student representative.

Fox & Sparrow Tattoo
304 S. Walnut
Today only: Lock in your October appointment and score a $10 off coupon for any tattoo design— spooky, cute, serious, or funny. Whatever your vibe, we’ve got you covered.

The Gathering Place
125 E. Charles
Stop in and take a look around to see if our space fits your needs for your next gathering! The Gathering Place provides a small intimate space for you and your guests to gather to celebrate all of life’s special moments. 

Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co. 
224 E. Main
Gordy Fine Art and Framing is proud to highlight the art of Aaron Nicholson who is a sculptor and a painter living in Muncie. Gordy is also supporting Nicholson's project called Pedestrian Ironworks with Muncie Downtown Development Partnership to create artist designed Maintenance hole covers. During ArtsWalk, the first two covers will be on display in front of the Destination Muncie offices at 421 S. Walnut St.

Harmony Movement Studio
312 E. Main
Description: Come learn swing dancing with a FREE class from 6-8pm though it isn't necessary to join in for the full time. Wear comfy casual clothes and smooth soled shoes if you can. No partner or experience required. 

Idia Lab
Various Locations
Dave’s Alley
The Foundering: Designed by artist John Fillwalk and the IDIA Lab team at Ball State University, this augmented reality installation enables visitors to use their phones to participate in a virtual site-specific art experience, employing animated 3D objects and immersive sound. Access “The Foundering” with a QR code available at Dave’s Alley. 

Echoes of Muncie: AR Architectural Heritage Tour: Use your mobile device as a window into the past to learn about several historic buildings, including the Wysor Block Building (Walnut and Main), the former Delaware County Courthouse (Walnut and Main), and the Wysor Grand Opera House (Jackson and Mulberry) - experienced as virtual 3D reconstructions on their former sites. Access each experience with a QR code available at each location. 

Ivy Tech
345 S. High St.
John & Janice Fisher Building - East Plaza
Ivy Tech Muncie will host a ribbon cutting for Designed by the Public, a new sculpture by Tatiana Bilbao, on October 2 at the John & Janice Fisher Building. Following the ceremony, self-guided tours of the building will showcase artwork featured throughout the campus. The event is open to the community and celebrates the transformative power of art in public spaces.

Kat’s Crystals & Curiosities 
111 E Adams St 
Join us at 111 E Adams St during Artswalk! From 5-8 PM we will be offering 11% off your entire purchase! Guests must mention this flyer at checkout to receive discount. 

Made in Muncie
313 S. Walnut
"Muted Response"
Join us at Made in Muncie Pottery for new artwork by local artist Angie Hedman, "Muted Response" will be on display through the month of October 2025 with an opening reception October 2nd from 5-8pm. Angie Hedman is an artist, writer, and middle school art educator of 27 years who creates and resides in Muncie. She holds degrees from Ball State University in the areas of Fine Arts (Metals), and Art Education.

Soup Crawl:
Join us October 2nd from 5-8pm for the collaboration of Made in Muncie Pottery and Second Harvest's SoupCrawl event outside our studio at 313 S. Walnut St. We will have handmade ceramic bowls available donated by Made in Muncie and local potters for purchase to support the work done by Second Harvest. All proceeds will go to the Second Harvest food bank.

Madjax Muncie
515 E. Main St.
October’s First Thursday at MadJax Maker Force will showcase Ball State College of Architecture & Planning students’ semester projects, with updates on their work in MadJax, downtown Muncie, and the Creative Corridor. Guests can enjoy free pumpkin carving and games with the East Central Neighborhood Association, Maker Space tours, and special features from the Puppet Club. 

Muncie Artists Guild
Various locations
As a professional artist, Pati (Bell) Sparks specializes in portraits and landscapes in oil and pastel from her studio north of Sulphur Springs, where she also teaches art privately. After a successful career as a mural artist in Indianapolis, she has returned to Henry County, where she lives in the Victorian farm house where she grew up. Pati's work will be on display at the following locations: Rosebud, Old National Bank, Patterson Block, Haul ‘n Oats, and Vera Mae’s.

MuncieArts
216 E Main Street (Muncie Civic Theatre Lobby)
Meet multifaceted artist-educator Evette L. Young of LIFE-ElysWay LLC and view her "Let's Grow with Me" book series and art for sale. Evette also consults on personal and professional development and provides transformative growth management. 5-7pm

Muncie Makers Market
Corner of Walnut and Adams
The Muncie Makers Market is a community farmers market with fresh homemade food, locally grown produce, live plants, and handmade arts of all kinds! COME HUNGRY! We'll be at Adams & Walnut from 5-8p at ArtsWalk

Open Door Health Services
220 S. Walnut (Corner of Walnut and Adams)
“A.musing Reflections” riffs on Muncie’s Skidmore Owings and Merrill designed building with BSU iMade seminar students. See what happens when you turn architecture students loose for a week on a vinyl cutter exercise as members of the Madjax Muncie DesignLab.

YART
Canan Commons, 500 S. Walnut St.
The Fall 2025 Muncie YART is a Yard Sale for Art - you know, outdoors and affordable! ALL NEW ART sold by over 200 Artists OUTDOORS with ALL ART priced under $40! Follow South Walnut Street to Canan Commons and shop 5-8 pm at ArtsWalk! 

FIRST THURSDAYS! 🌱 Join our local Growers & Makers of the Muncie Makers Market for a really fun community experience EVERY MONTH for First Thursdays in Downtown Muncie! ALL OUTDOORS! While you enjoy shopping for our homemade, handmade, and locally grown goods, you can also have a great time with live geode/rock cutting with Wook's Workshop, check out Kat's Crystals & Curiosities along the path of our Market, and explore the many arty opportunities throughout Downtown Muncie's First Thursday Gallery Walks! The Muncie Makers Market is so happy to get back outside with the First Thursday community events, a popular local tradition, going many years back, with all sorts of vendors, artists, and entertainers set up throughout all of Downtown Muncie. Come shop with us and enjoy your community!

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! You’ll find the Muncie Makers Market monthly during the First Thursday & Third Thursday community events in Downtown Muncie, and at special annual events like the Magic City Brewfest, Brink of Summer ArtsWalk, Fire Up DWNTWN, ArtsWalk, and Light Up DWNTWN throughout our community all year! We develop local small business through education, connections, and events! Please JOIN us on Facebook and Instagram and please SHARE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1627047027524961/  

First Thursday Gallery Walks:

https://www.downtownmuncie.org/first-thursday

Kat's Crystals & Curiosities:

https://www.katscrystalsandcuriosities.com

Advance Vendor Registration is required to be a Vendor at each selling event with the Muncie Makers Market. 🌿

Buffalo Rose is a charismatic six-piece modern folk/Americana band from Pittsburgh, PA. They take the singer-songwriter tradition to a new level by crafting original songs which are emotive, meticulously arranged, and inspired by a world of idiosyncratic influences that never let a dull or predictable moment creep in.

The band's style has been compared to The Lumineers and First Aid Kit, and the band has shared stages with acts such as The Infamous Stringdusters, Pokey LaFarge, and Tyler Childers. Group members have also cited influences including Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, the Punch Brothers, and Joni Mitchell.

World-class artists and musicians brought together in this Coffee and Cabernet Series. Experience these internationally renowned artists in the intimate setting of Pruis Hall and enjoy a selection of wine, craft beer or coffee while attending the performance.