Events on April 11, 2025
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BA/BFA Studio Art Exhibition 10am @ Various locations
The School of Art invites the public to attend its series of rotating BA/BFA exhibitions April 11 through May 3. Students will display artworks created as part of their coursework, representing a dynamic range of media, concepts, and styles. This is a great chance to see the exciting art being made by some of the School of Art's seniors!
The public is invited. Please note: gallery hours will vary depending on location, please check the hours for each location when planning your visit.Student Center Gallery
Senior Show BA 1: Ashlyn Chapell, Cynthia Galvez, Carlos Perez, Leah Strong
Show Dates: Friday, April 11 - Wednesday, April 16
Reception: April 11, 5-7 p.m.
Gallery Presentation: April 11, 6 p.m.
Senior Show BA 2: Lochlan Gillen, Maddison Johnson, Kamari Lloyd, Chloe Phipps, Isabella Stratton
Show Dates: Friday, April 18 - Wednesday, April 23
Reception: April 18, 5-7 p.m.
Gallery Presentation: April 18, 6 p.m.There will also be a Senior Graphic Design show in the Student Center - details to come!
Made in Muncie Pottery Gallery
Senior Show BA 3: Kaitlyn Tate
Opening reception: May 1, 5-8 p.m. during First Thursday
The Ned and Gloria Griner Art Gallery
BFA group 1: Morris Gibbons, Emilee Dailey, Kylee Reff, Lauren Bond, John Palacios
Show Dates: Tuesday, April 15 to Friday, April 18
Reception: April 16, 4-6 p.m.BFA 2: Andie Arana Gomez, Kelsey Gillenwater, Lincoln Saldivar, Muskwrat Evans, Michael Carson, Lily Hockwalt
Show Dates: Tuesday, April 22 to Friday, April 25
Reception: April 23rd, 4-6 p.m.
BFA 3: David Martinez, Emma Voth, Allison Jester, Riley Taylor, Aaliyah Sansone
Show Dates: Tuesday, April 29 to Saturday, May 3
Reception: May 2, 4-6 p.m."Sunset Meditation" 5pm Planetarium Show 5pm to 6pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Enjoy a guided meditation experience with views of an amazing sunset as you travel to the North Pole to relax under a night sky filled with stars and glimpses of the Northern Lights.
Perfect for ages 12+, all ages are welcome.
- Cooking Night 5pm to 6:30pm @ L.A. Pittenger Student Center, Ball State University Rinker Center Room 102 2000 W University Ave, Muncie, IN 47306
Calling all pro chefs, amateur chefs, and anyone who can’t cook but wants to learn how to make a delicious international dish! The Rinker Center for Global Affairs (RCGA) is hosting a cooking night, where you can learn to make Indian Chana and Bindhi Masala.
Space is limited, so if you’re interested, RSVP by emailing rcgaevents@bsu.edu on or before Wednesday, April 9.
"Solar Superstorms" 6:30pm Planetarium Show 6:30pm to 7:30pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Learn about the Sun’s powerful magnetic fields and superhot plasma that vent in dramatic flares, violent solar tornadoes, and the largest eruptions in the solar system: Coronal Mass Ejections.
Perfect for ages 10+, all ages are welcome.Willy Wonka JR. 7pm @ Northside Middle School Auditorium 2400 W Bethel Ave, Muncie, IN 47304
Cost: $5 at the door The delicious adventures of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl's fantastical tale. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film, in addition to a host of fun new songs, Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR. is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth.
- April 11th at 7:30 P.M.
- April 12th at 2:00 P.M. and & 7:00 P.M.
As If, Cassandra 7pm @ Muncie Civic Studio Theatre 222 E. Main St.
Cost: Adults: $15, Students: $12 Support our Theatre Education students as they present As If, Cassandra by Jason Pizzarello at Muncie Civic Theatre!
- April 11th, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
- April 12th, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
- April 13th, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.
A modern twist on the ancient Cassandra story, we follow cheerleader and high school senior Cassie as she attempts to thwart a tragic fate. Prom is approaching, which Cassie is dreading because of a dark and deadly premonition. Is it possible to convince her friends she's not nuts and avoid the inevitable.
This production is done in partnership with Muncie Civic Theatre.
Blood Wedding 7:30pm @ Korsgaard Dance Studio, Ball State University 2210 W Campus Dr, Muncie, IN 47306
Cost: General Public/Faculty/Staff/Students/Seniors: $6 in advance, $8 at the door Blood Wedding
Choreographed by Veronica Santoyo and Susan Koper
Korsgaard Dance Studio- April 11-12, 15-18 at 7:30 p.m.
- April 13, 19 at 2:30 p.m.
Blood Wedding explores the inevitability of fate and the passionate forces that drive human actions. In a series of poetic and haunting scenes, this story captures the profound and often tragic emotions of love, betrayal, and destiny.
Tickets
Tickets are available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office in person, online, and via phone at 765-285-8749.
General Public: $18 in advance, $20 at the door
Faculty/Staff/Students/Seniors: $15 in advance, $17 at the doorBall State Chamber Choir 7:30pm @ Sursa Performance Hall, Ball State University Corner of Riverside and McKinley
Cost: General Public: $8 in advance / $10 at the door Seniors: $5 in advance / $7 at the door BSU Faculty/Staff: $5 in advance / $7 at the door Students: free* in advance / $5 at the door About
Concluding their season in style, Chamber Choir members demonstrate their virtuosity and expressive talents with an ambitious program of music both old and new. Led by conductor Andrew Crow.
The Chamber Choir is the university’s most prestigious concert choir, typically comprised of 32 singers: mostly upper-level music majors and graduate students.
Program
Program to be announced.
Tickets
Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office located at Sursa Hall starting August 1.
Prices
- General Public: $8 in advance / $10 at the door
- Seniors: $5 in advance / $7 at the door
- BSU Faculty/Staff: $5 in advance / $7 at the door
- Students: free* in advance / $5 at the door
*One (1) free student ticket per ID is available in advance (before 5 p.m. on the night of the concert) at the College of Fine Arts Box Office
Purchase Options
- ONLINE
- Phone: 765-285-8749
- In person: Monday through Friday from Noon to 5 p.m., or starting 1 hour before the performance
**Please note: As part of our commitment to sustainability, all College of Fine Arts tickets are paperless and are accessible via email confirmation. Your confirmation email contains your digital tickets which can be scanned at the door from your mobile device, or you can print your digital tickets at home to be scanned. There is no need to visit Will Call prior to the performance.
Parking
Parking is available in the McKinley Parking Garage (entrance on Ashland Avenue) located immediately south of Sursa Hall. Parking in this garage is free on weekends.