852 past events with the exhibitions tag

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#YART - A Yard Sale for Art held during ArtsWalk on the First Thursday of every June and October in Downtown Muncie! :) 

Brink of Summer Artswalk Flower Hour Steamroller Printmaking DWNTWN Idol 111 Arts Gallery America in 250 Wishwall Project Art @ the Murray Cornerstone Center for the Arts Cornerstone Center for the Arts Gordy Fine Art and Framing Co. Idia Lab at Harmony Movement Studio Kat's Crystals and Curiosities Made in Muncie Made in Muncie Debra Gindhart Dragoo at Madjax Muncie Muncie Artists Guild Muncie Artists Guild NonProfit Support Network Roho's Muncie Roho's Muncie Muncie YART

Brink of Summer ArtsWalk 
Downtown Muncie Announces Brink of Summer ArtsWalk + Flower Hour on June 4

Special edition of First Thursday to feature Flower Hour, Steamroller Printmaking, YART, live music, and more

Downtown Muncie's most-anticipated spring evening returns on Thursday, June 4, 2026 — the Brink of Summer ArtsWalk + Flower Hour.

Presented by the Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County, the Brink of Summer ArtsWalk + Flower Hour runs from 5–8 p.m.

A special edition of the monthly First Thursday series, Brink of Summer ArtsWalk is a community-wide celebration of the arts, local makers, and the vibrant culture of Downtown Muncie. This year's event features an expanded lineup of programming for attendees of all ages.

Flower Hour, presented by Wise Country Market with flowers provided by Normandy Flower Shop, invites participants to explore Downtown Muncie and collect blooms from 10 different locations to build their own one-of-a-kind bouquet.

You can purchase Flower Hour tickets in advance online or day-of at the event. Physical, printed tickets allow you to start your Flower Hour journey, and they can be picked up, if you purchased them online, or purchased in-person at the DWNTWN tent at the corner of Walnut and Charles Street.

Another highlight of this year's event is the Steamroller Printmaking Experience, produced by Tribune Showprint with a roller provided by MacAllister Rentals. Local and regional printmakers will create oversized prints using a steamroller as a press, and community members are invited to participate using pre-made blocks.

Additional programming throughout the evening includes:
-YART — a yard sale for art — where a wide variety of local makers and artisans offer original works priced under $40, located at the 400 block of Walnut St. and Canan Commons.
-Art exhibits and galleries throughout Downtown will feature local and visiting artists working in a variety of media.
-Round 1 of DWNTWN IDOL will also take place, giving performers the opportunity to advance to the finals at the fall ArtsWalk in October. 20 Contestants will compete for 10 of the finalist spots on the Canan Commons Stage from 5:30-7:30pm. Auditions for Round 2 begin June 5th. The winner of the final round will receive: $500 cash, a trophy, additional community performance opportunities, a one-hour photoshoot from Kishel Photography, professional skin prep, airbrush make up with lashes, and hair style for the photo shoot by Kara Leigh Robinson, an overnight stay at the Courtyard by Marriott,  and bragging rights as Muncie’s top performer!
-Live music and dance performances, food trucks, and local dining round out the evening.

"Brink of Summer ArtsWalk is one of our favorite nights of the year — it's a true celebration of what makes Downtown Muncie special," said Amanda Holmquist, Executive Director of Muncie Downtown Development Partnership. "There's genuinely something for everyone."

For more information, visit downtownmuncie.org/artswalk-flowerhour.

To purchase Flower Hour tickets in advance, visit eventbrite.com/e/flower-hour-tickets-1987554985465

111 Arts Gallery 
111 E. Main
We will be hosting a big pop-up flea market featuring local artists and junk store junkies! We will also be tattooing walk-ins all day with a special guest. 5-8pm. 

America in 250: National Participatory Wishwall Project for Muncie, Indiana
Dave’s Alley
June and July’s First Thursday

What is your hope for America?
America's story is complicated, but participating in a national 250th mile marker doesn't have to be. The communities Muncie and Anderson are participating in two part / two cities national Wishwall Clothesline Project, in partnership with History Made by Us, Civic Season, and the National Museum of American History and in collaboration with other communities across the United States. 

In partnership with the VORE Arts Fund & Muncie Arts, the Anderson Museum of Art is coordinating an America in 250 Wishwall Clothesline Project for Muncie, Indiana, which will be archived here: Wish Walls for America's 250th

How do I participate?
Attend June & July’s First Thursday Celebrations in Muncie
Part I: Submit one-page "Dear America" letters with portraits or art

June 4th, 5-8pm, Brink of Summer Artswalk, Dave's Alley-Downtown Muncie 
Part II:  Experience "Dear America" letters displayed on a clothesline 

July 2nd, 5-8pm, July’s First Thursday, Dave's Alley-Downtown Muncie

Art @ the Murray
405 S. Walnut 
Seven artists welcome you to peruse their art in this unique downtown venue! The Foyer Gallery has a new exhibit titled Django Jams by Dan Wright, signed watercolor prints curated from his upcoming book. See the behind the scenes process of Carrie Wright's work on her huge immersive silk art installation. Upstairs, Dunckel Haus Photography is selling their latest photo book along with several prints. Kerry Shaw's walls are overflowing with exemplary oil paintings. Cassie Dunmyer has a full studio of work to peruse and a few special sale items too. Kat Peace is newly located in Suite 303 with a curated selection of her recent works for sale. Gallery Flaneur is exhibiting photographs by Andie Mourey and Mark Sawrie. Refreshments served!

Cornerstone Center for the Arts
520 E. Main
Join us at Cornerstone in the1st Floor Colonnade from 5-8pm for our monthly First Thursday arts walk. Check out artwork by local artists from the Muncie Queer Alliance, shop from local vendors, and help celebrate the work of our spring semester students from ceramics and sewn pillows to vocal and dance performances. 

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
First Thursday opening reception for Brian Gordy, Watercolors, Thursday, June 4th, 5 - 8 pm

Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company will celebrate the Brink of Summer ArtsWalk with an opening reception for Watercolors by Brian Gordy, one of Indiana’s most accomplished watercolor painters. Brian and his wife Genny Gordy established Gordy Fine Art and Framing and this is his first solo exhibition at the gallery since 2023. Refreshments will be served, and the public is invited to attend.

At 6:15 Gordy will give an informal talk about his work

“Brian Gordy’s paintings remain central to the identity and legacy of this gallery,” said owners Barbara and Carl Schafer. “His work reflects decades of observation of the natural world and a deep understanding of watercolor as a medium.”

A signature member of the American Watercolor Society, Transparent Watercolor Society of America, Watercolor Society of Indiana, and the Red River Watercolor Society, Gordy has exhibited throughout the United States and earned numerous awards for his paintings. His work is included in the permanent collections of Minnetrista, the Sheldon Swope Art Museum, and the Richmond Art Museum. He has also received the designation of Indiana Artisan for his paintings.

Throughout his career, Gordy has painted the rivers, wetlands, forests, and wildlife of the Midwest. His celebrated series of turtle paintings continues to evolve as an exploration of light, movement, resilience, and ecological balance. “The subject of water in nature is an overarching theme in my work,” said Gordy. “I think of it as a theater where reflections, living forms, and shifting surfaces interact in ways that constantly surprise me as a painter.”

The exhibit will be on view with works for sale in the gallery through August 29, 2026.

Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company promotes talented artists, provides appraisals, restores antique frames, and offers expert design and craftsmanship for framing and displaying treasured family possessions and works of art. Business hours: Monday through Friday, 9 am – 5:30 pm, Saturday, 10 am – 3 pm. Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company is located at 224 East Main Street, next door to Muncie Civic Theatre.  For more information, visit www.gordyframing.com or call 765-284-8422

Harmony Movement Studio
312 E. Main
Harmony Movement Studio will be hosting a swing dance open house during Artswalk. We are having a free class from 6-8pm. 

Idia Lab at Harmony Movement Studio
312 E. Main St.
Ball State University’s IDIA Lab / Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning will showcase an interactive gesture-based artwork during the Muncie Brink of Summer Arts Walk on June 4, from 5–8 p.m., at the Harmony Movement Studio, 312 E Main St, Muncie, IN. The project uses a live game engine and a depth camera to sense a performer's movement, allowing visitors to puppeteer a 3D character. Stop by, DANCE, and play!

Kat’s Crystals & Curiosities
111 E Adams St 
Join us at Kat’s Crystals & Curiosities, 111 E Adams St , for a wide selection of local art and handmade merchandise! For ArtsWalk, we are offering 11% off your entire in-store purchase. Just show this flyer at checkout to receive your discount! 

Made in Muncie
313 S. Walnut
Made in Muncie will be hosting a show by local artist Jamie Twibell.

Madjax Muncie
515 E. Main St.
Join us for June First Thursday at MadJax from 5–8 PM featuring a new TOOLSONG Gallery exhibition by Debra Gindhart Dragoo and the NEA Big Read Celebration with Muncie Public Library. Explore art, makers, interactive exhibits, hands-on activities, food history, community booths, giveaways, and family-friendly fun inspired by this year’s Big Read themes of food, family, memory, and tradition. Enjoy live music from Matt Osborne in the MadJax Courtyard at 7 PM, grab dinner from The Dog Show, and stop by Guardian Brewing Co. for local craft beer and drinks throughout the evening. Free and open to all.

“Pretty Faces and Flowers w/Words” TOOLSONG Gallery
Debra Gindhart Dragoo is a longtime First Thursday fixture in downtown Muncie. Twenty-five years creating as a painter, jewelry designer, installation exhibits, public artist, community curator, and arts advocate. Former visual arts educator and long-standing community arts program developer. Gindhart’s aerosol work has been shown locally, in Indianapolis, and sold nationally as well as internationally. She discovered spray can paintings in a gallery setting fifteen years ago. Her aerosol inspirations come from Banksy, and Mr. Brainwash. Her art is often social commentary with techniques of collage and assemblage art.

Muncie Artists Guild
Various locations
The Muncie Artists Guild Artist of the Month for June 2026 is Stephen Milben II. 

Stephen's Bio:
I am a visual artist based in Muncie, Indiana. A graduate of Ball State University with a BFA in Graphic Design, I have developed a distinctive artistic voice shaped by my experiences, while living and working across the country.

Stephen's work will be for sale and on display at Old National Bank and Haul n’ Oats

Muncie Makers Market
Corner of Walnut and Adams
Come HUNGRY to the Muncie Makers Market - everything is homemade, handmade, & locally grown! On the sidewalks at Adams & Walnut, 5-8pm!

Nonprofit Support Network 
302 E. Jackson St.
We're opening the doors to our new space and inviting you in!

4-6 p.m./ Ribbon cutting at 4:30 p.m.

Come see the new space, connect with others in the community and learn more about the ways we continue to support nonprofits across Muncie and Delaware County.  We are excited to show off art from 3 local artists in the new space!

Snacks will be available through the evening. 

RoHo’s Muncie
308 S. Walnut St.
Join us for a special evening celebrating local talent as we showcase Larry Fentz as RoHo’s Artist of the Month!

Larry Fentz is a local Indiana artist who has pursued watercolor painting for over 50 years. He is considered a contemporary transparent watercolor artist with a style between impressionism and realism.

Larry worked as a professional airbrush artist and inker for Jim Davis and the worldwide “Garfield" comic strip and merchandising art, for over 33 years.

He is a member of the Hoosier Art Salon, The Indiana Plein Air Painters Association (IPAPA), A “Signature Member” of the Watercolor Society of Indiana (WSI) and a “Lifetime Signature Member” of the Whiskey Painters of America (WPA). The WPA is a unique and exclusive miniature watercolor society with only 150 members worldwide that must use some sort of alcoholic spirits to paint their 4x5” works of art.

Larry has exhibited in numerous shows including Indiana, Ohio, Vermont, Oklahoma and Florida including the Indianapolis Museum of Art with WSI. He is also published in the Feb. 2021 issue of the Watercolor Artist Magazine with his Whiskey Paintings and the advantages of sketching and painting in miniature.

Contact:
LARRY FENTZ, WPA,WSI
Larry [at] larryfentz.com
larryfentz.com

The Songwriter Sessions at Elm Street Brewing
519 N. Elm
The Songwriter Sessions at Elm Street Brewing Co 519 North Elm Street
The Songwriter Sessions is a monthly event where local and regional songwriters share the art of original music and the stories behind the songs.  The event is held in conjunction with Muncie's First Thursday. It runs from 8-10pm at Elm Street Brewing Co, 519 North Elm Street after the main First Thursday events, as an after party where you can unwind and listen to awesome live music performed by the creators. The June event features two Indianapolis based artists, Tay Bronson and Todd Ballard.  You may find details here">www.thefiercemusic.com/the-songwriter-sessions/june-2026__;!!NHHyjsUm!hB0t1FJ9UscaGxd_sj_YgVTwE9bxw59ebPmZgIa4C2Zynbm2eJW1kftfmfkE0oLf2vp20FUYAB82qu-Zy4GGTi_5d9AR$">here or on The">www.facebook.com/songwritersessionsmuncie__;!!NHHyjsUm!jwWIwFaNSjo8KGOtot1jxuFE4EfYaD5gQ1uTnBjhVfeG7rVa6tH3JNb0urAQjZHtLgIyDfTRCjlOtPTN25tPaAOkmvVy$">The Songwriter Sessions Facebook page.

YART
Canan Commons, 500 S. Walnut St.
YART is a HUGE Yard Sale for Art at Canan Commons on Walnut Street from 5-8pm! All NEW Art! 150+ Local Artists together OUTDOORS in Downtown Muncie! All Art UNDER $40!

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

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

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

THIRD THURSDAYS! 🌱 Join our local Growers & Makers of the Muncie Makers Market for a really fun "night market" vibe EVERY MONTH for Third Thursdays at MadJax Maker Force! ALL INDOORS! While you enjoy shopping for our homemade, handmade, and locally grown goods, you can also have a great time throwing axes and nerf football bowling with a beer at Max Axe Muncie, have a delicious dinner and brews at The Guardian Brewery Co., and explore the HUGE MadJax Maker Force facility! WE are soooo excited to partner with MadJax Maker Force for a NEW NIGHT OUT in Downtown Muncie!

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/  

MadJax Maker Force:

https://www.madjax.org

Mad Axe Muncie:

https://madaxemuncie.com

The Guardian Brewing Co.:

https://guardian.beer

Come celebrate Pride and Muncie's local queer artist at the Muncie Liberation Studio! Join us for a full day of FREE Pride programing, all centered around our local arts scene. 

Follow @MuncieLibStudio and @AbraQueerDabra on instagram for more updates. 

Our programing will consist of 

11-2 Vending: Come shop with and meet local queer artists, organizations, and businesses!

3-4 Queer community panel: Hear from and speak with local community leaders

4-7 Artist Showcase: See and hear local artist present their work 

8-10 DJ night: Let loose and dance for Pride  

Yonathan Oren at Cornerstone Center for the Arts Cornerstone Center for the Arts Geode Slicing at Kat's Crystals and Curiosities Amren Klingamen at MuncieArts The Muncie Makers Market The Muncie Makers Market The Muncie Makers Market Timothy Rye at Songwriter Sessions, Elm Street Brewing Company Glenn Seland at Songwriter Sessions, Elm Street Brewing Company

Cornerstone Center for the Arts
520 E. Main
Join us on the 2nd floor Great Room at Cornerstone for a fun and unique July First Thursday as we celebrate Young Artists & Entrepreneurs! Shop handmade creations from our youth campers alongside our regular monthly vendors. This month's featured gallery artist is Yonathan Oren. Be sure to stop by our free craft table as well and create your own unique journal.   

Kat’s Crystals & Curiosities
111 E Adams St 
Join us at 111 E Adams St from 5-8 PM 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.
Spend your July First Thursday in the MadJax Courtyard with live music from the Hunter Lee Band at 7:00 pm as part of the Courtyard Summer Concert Series. Bring a lawn chair, gather with friends, and enjoy a free evening of music in downtown Muncie. Craft beer, food, and other beverages will be available for purchase from The Guardian Brewing Company.

MuncieArts
216 E. Main
Join us for the July edition of the Muncie Artist Spotlight, featuring local artist Amren Klingaman, a Ball State University School of Art alum and oil painter working from her home studio. Amren’s work includes both oil paintings and graphite drawings that explore the relationship between natural elements and personal autonomy.  The event will be held on Thursday, July 2, from 5-7pm in the lobby of the Muncie Civic Theatre. Visitors are invited to view Amren’s artwork, learn more about her creative process, and celebrate the vibrant local arts community during First Thursday. 

Muncie Makers Market
Corner of Walnut and Adams
Kick off our nation's 250th Birthday at First Thursday with the Growers & Makers of the Muncie Makers Market! 🇺🇸 We'll be outdoors on the sidewalks at Adams & Walnut from 5-8p on Thursday, July 2nd - come HUNGRY and ready to SHOP! And YES, The Pie Lady WILL be there!

The Songwriter Sessions at Elm Street Brewing
519 N. Elm
The Songwriter Sessions is a monthly event where local and regional songwriters share the art of original music and the stories behind the songs. The event is held in conjunction with Muncie's First Thursday. It runs from 8-10pm at Elm Street Brewing Co, 519 North Elm Street after the main First Thursday events, as an after party where you can unwind and listen to awesome live music performed by the creators. The July event features Timothy Rye and Glenn Seland. Both artists come to us from the Indy area. You may find details here or on The Songwriter Sessions Facebook page.

July 8; 3–4:30 p.m. | Center Building, Indiana Room   
Cost: $25 | Member Discounts Apply | Ages 13+ 

Enjoy refreshments while joining Director of Curation & Exhibition, Sebastián Encina, for a compelling look at 250 years of Hoosier history. Drawing from Minnetrista's dual America at 250 exhibitions, this talk explores East Central Indiana’s place within the broader story of the United States and how our region reflects the national narrative. Through stories of where we have been and where we are going, participants will gain a deeper understanding of our shared history and its lasting impact. Preregistration is preferred; limited walk-in tickets may be available—please call ahead. 

THIRD THURSDAYS! 🌱 Join our local Growers & Makers of the Muncie Makers Market for a really fun "night market" vibe EVERY MONTH for Third Thursdays at MadJax Maker Force! ALL INDOORS! While you enjoy shopping for our homemade, handmade, and locally grown goods, you can also have a great time throwing axes and nerf football bowling with a beer at Max Axe Muncie, have a delicious dinner and brews at The Guardian Brewery Co., and explore the HUGE MadJax Maker Force facility! WE are soooo excited to partner with MadJax Maker Force for a NEW NIGHT OUT in Downtown Muncie!

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/  

MadJax Maker Force:

https://www.madjax.org

Mad Axe Muncie:

https://madaxemuncie.com

The Guardian Brewing Co.:

https://guardian.beer

111 Arts Gallery Art at the Murray Debra Gindhart Dragoo at Cornerstone Center for the Arts DWNTWN Idol Round 2 at Cornerstone Center for the Arts Carol Strock Wasson at Gordy Fine Art and Framing Co. Daniel Wasson at Gordy Fine Art and Framing Co. Ellen Leigh at Madjax Jerry Wire for Muncie Artists Guild Community Collage at the Record Parlor of Muncie Leslie Price at Roho's Brad Brunsman at Savage's Alehouse

111 Arts Gallery 
111 E. Main
111 Arts Gallery is doing a tattoo flash special. Discounted tattoos all day all Garfield imagery, in celebration of being in Muncie. 1-8pm tattooing, all day specials, and art show 5-8pm. 

Art at the Murray
405 S. Walnut
Open 5-8pm
Come see behind the scenes where local art is made every day! Open third floor studios include the debut of Kat Peace's new solo space in suite 303, Duncklehaus Photography in the lovely corner suite #305, and Gallery Flaneur (aka Mark Sawrie) down the hall in suite 310. Don't forget to stop by on your way upstairs to see what Carrie Wright is up to on the second level. 

Cornerstone Center for the Arts
520 E. Main
Join us for an eclectic evening at Cornerstone for First Thursday! Explore Debra Gindhart Dragoo’s exhibition, SILVERED: Pretty Faces Twenty Years Later, and shop from local vendors on the second floor from 5–8 PM. 

Then, from 6–8 PM, head down to the first-floor E.B. Ball Auditorium for DWNTWN IDOL Round 2 performances! Dwntwn Idol Round 2 has been rescheduled and will be a part of September's First Thursday! Twenty talented contestants are hitting the stage, and only ten will move on to the Finale. Come cheer them on! This event is FREE to attend. 6–8 PM. Cornerstone Center for the Arts, E.B. Ball Auditorium Stage. Sponsor: City of Muncie.

Come for the art, stay for the music, and support local artists and vendors along the way.

Gordy Fine Art & Framing Co. 
224 E. Main
Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company will open a new exhibition of paintings by Carol Strock Wasson and photographs by her son Daniel Wasson. The show’s title, Landscape  refers to the depiction of the land in their art.  It also refers to their family business, Wasson Nursery, where they have spent a lifetime creating landscapes for their customers. Refreshments will be served, and the public is invited to attend.

At 6:15 The Artists will give an informal talk about their work

Carol Strock Wasson is a well-known and much-loved artist and teacher with an active studio in Union City, Indiana.  She is a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America, a Master Pastelist of the Chicago Pastel Painters, a Signature Member of American Women Artists, and enjoys Eminent Status with the International Association of Pastel Societies. She exhibits widely in Indiana with the Indiana Plein-Air Painters Association and the Hoosier Salon.

Daniel Wasson is Owner/President of Landscape Services Div. Wasson Nursery Inc.

This exhibition will be the first time their artistic work has been shown together. “For decades,” say Carol and Daniel, “our family has worked with the landscape—designing it, caring for it, and living among it. Through painting and photography, we continue that relationship, exploring the changing light, quiet beauty, and enduring character of the places we call home. We hope these images invite you to slow down, look closely, and experience the landscape as we do.”

The exhibit will be on view with works for sale in the gallery through October 31, 2026.

Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company promotes talented artists, provides appraisals, restores antique frames, and offers expert design and craftsmanship for framing and displaying treasured family possessions and works of art. Business hours: Monday through Friday, 9 am – 5:30 pm, Saturday, 10 am – 3 pm. Gordy Fine Art and Framing Company is located at 224 East Main Street, next door to Muncie Civic Theatre.  For more information, visit www.gordyframing.com or call 765-284-8422

Madjax Muncie
515 E. Main St.
Ever wondered what's inside MadJax? Make plans to visit on Thursday, September 3, from 5:00–8:00 p.m. at MadJax Maker Force, 515 E. Main St., for Explore MadJax, a building-wide open house and a chance to see more of what happens inside one of downtown Muncie's most unique spaces. Visitors are invited to wander the building, peek inside open studios and workspaces, and meet the artists, makers, entrepreneurs, businesses, nonprofits, and professionals who call MadJax home. Guided tours will also be available throughout the evening for those who want to learn more about the building and the many ways people use MadJax.  You'll also have the chance to meet community organizations that regularly use MadJax for meetings, programs, classes, and events, including Muncie Arts & Culture Council, Muncie Queer Alliance, BSU Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute, Rooted & Rising, Muncie Astronomy Club, Muncie Public Library, and Muncie Camera Club. The evening will also feature a new exhibition in TOOLSONG Gallery featuring artist Ellen Leigh and live music from Foxxy in the MadJax Courtyard. Make a night of it and stop by Guardian Brewing Co. dinner, drinks, and half-off appetizers. 

Muncie Artists Guild
Various locations
As the Best of Show Winner of the Muncie Artists Guild’s Annual Show, JERRY WIRE is the featured Artist of the Month for September 2026. Jerry taught art at Muncie Community Schools for over 30 years and volunteered at Minnetrista on various projects after he retired. His grandfather’s oil paintings influenced his youth. He designed the Madison Heights school shield that was installed on the gymnasium wall and did set designs for plays while in school. His main interest is in art history and the study of men and women over the ages of Western Civilization, their interpretation of life, and how they handled their subjects. He does both two- and three-dimensional projects. His projects include charcoal and pastels, oils, acrylic portraits, ceramics, throwing, terra-cotta, papier-mâché, kites, mosaics, weaving, hyper-tufa garden sculptures, and printmaking.

Jerry's artwork will be on display at Old National Bank, The Patterson Bldg., and at Rosebud Cafe.

Muncie Makers Market
Adams and Walnut
Makers Market is setting up for the September First Thursday - and every First Thursday - in our usual location:

It's all Homemade, Handmade, & Locally Grown at the Muncie Makers Market! 5-8p, First Thursday, outdoors on the sidewalks at Adams & Walnut in Downtown Muncie!

Record Parlor of Muncie
125 E. Charles St., Suite 110
Stop by Record Parlor of Muncie between 6 and 8 on First Thursday to record your part of the Community Collage! We will have a small recording station set up with a handful of instruments. Come and record something (regardless of skill or talent) and we will take all of the parts and mix them into a song/songs to be shared with the community.

RoHo’s Muncie
308 S. Walnut St.
Leslie Price is an independent Historic Preservation Specialist in Muncie, Indiana. A graduate of Ball State University, her dedication to the building arts, preserving cultural heritage and the environment is evident in her pursuit of the perfect perspective. Leslie is a photographer, writer, activist, painter and craftsman. She has a unique vision of the evolution of culture, which is reflected in the texture, details and composition of her images. She has been photographing people, events and the national parks for over fifteen years. She has presented solo exhibitions in Davenport, Iowa; Rock Island, Illinois and Muncie, Indiana. She has participated in First Thursday on five occasions previously and was the featured artist in the Judith Barnes Gallery at Cornerstone Center for the Arts last month. Leslie will be our Artist of the Month for September and her works will be on the walls by First Thursday.

Also at Roho’s
The Songwriter Sessions at Roho’s
308 S. Walnut St
The Songwriter Sessions is a monthly event where local and regional songwriters share the art of original music and the stories behind the songs.  The event is held in conjunction with Muncie's First Thursday. It runs from 8-10pm at RoHo's  308 S Walnut St, Muncie, IN 47305 after the main First Thursday events, as an after party where you can unwind and listen to awesome live music performed by the creators. The September event features Sweet Country & the Dog Biscuits and Sally and Lyn of The Fierce, who along with another band member, Michelle Kinsay, are the hosts of the monthly songwriter event.  You may find details here or on The Songwriter Sessions Facebook page.

Savage's Ale House (21+) 
127 N. High
This month at Savage's we are featuring Brad Brunsman. His art will be up Sept. 1 and remain throughout the month. People can come view/purchase art during normal business hours and obviously, throughout first Thursday, as long as they are 21+ years old.