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January 2019
Kids Painting Party! “Snow Kids”
"Snow Kids" by Michelle Walker Ages 5+, Children 10 and under must be accompanied by a helping adult. 8x10 1 - 1½ hours $15 Registration deadline: Thursday, 1/24/19, 10am PAID REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Minimum 5 participants required to hold a class. Maximum capacity: 35 seats Price includes everything you need to create this masterpiece: Apron! Paint! Canvas! Brushes! Tools, & Supplies! Step-by-step instruction! Acrylic paint will NOT come out of clothing! Plan to arrive 15 minutes early to settle in. When…
Find out more »Docent’s Choice Tour: Ancient Greek & Roman Art
Join a docent for a tour of Ancient Greek & Roman Art in the DOMA collection. Docent’s Choice Tours are available most Saturdays during the academic year at 2:30 pm. A docent is a volunteer who can lead guided tours at the museum. A museum host and docent will also be available for the hour beforehand to welcome visitors and answer questions. Meet in Sculpture Court. This is a free event.
Find out more »Painting Party! “Blizzard in Blue”
"Blizzard in Blue" by Michelle Walker 16x20 2 - 3 hours $25 Registration deadline: Wednesday, January 23, 6pm PAID REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Minimum 5 participants required to hold a class. Maximum capacity: 35 Price includes everything you need to create this masterpiece: Apron! Paint! Canvas! Brushes! Tools, & Supplies! Step-by-step instruction!
Find out more »Cuplets Poetry at The Cup
This free monthly event for live poetry reading at The Cup will pair flow with joe, rhythm and brews, beats and beans, and result in many a steamed stanza. I’ll be your Host and I have only one rule for Cuplets: Buy something from The Cup, each and every one of you, no exceptions. They’ve got espresso, coffee, chai, tea, soda, juice, and yummy food too, from bagels to sandwiches and more. That’s right, support your scene with a few bucks…
Find out more »Educator Exhibition Overview
Ball State faculty and area school teachers are invited to enjoy a private walk-through of "Impressions of Love: J. Ottis and Winifred Brady Adams, a Ball State University Centennial Exhibtion" with DOMA Director Robert G. La France. One CEU available for K-12 teachers. Registration required; $5, free for Ball State faculty and MCS teachers and administrators. Visit bsu.edu/doma/exhibitions for more info. image: Marigolds, Winifred Brady Adams, 1909, oil on canvas, Gift of the Muncie Art Association, T1975.500.001, copyright the artist's…
Find out more »February 2019
Meditation in the Museum
The David Owsley Museum of Art hosts guided meditation almost every Friday. This week’s session is led by Dr. George Wolfe and will explore the topic of meditation as the 4th state of consciousness. All are welcome to attend this free session in the Owsley Asian Art Gallery at DOMA. Dr. George Wolfe is Professor Emeritus at Ball State University where he served as director of the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies. This series is supported by the Ball…
Find out more »First Thursday – DWNTWN Muncie
Join us on the first Thursday of each month from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. for a gallery walk around DWNTWN Muncie. Watch and learn from local artists as they perform their craft in various DWNTWN shops. Enjoy their company and purchase their unique creations. If you have an event you would like to have added to the monthly gallery guide, please send your info to: Dr. Natalie Phillips at nephillips@bsu.edu.
Find out more »Through the Lense A Photography Exhibition by Jordyn Fender
Join Cornerstone Center for Arts on Thursday, February 7 for the opening reception of Through the Lense, a photography exhibition by Jordyn Fender. The reception will take place in the Judith Barnes Memorial Gallery on the second floor of Cornerstone Center for the Arts from 5:00 to 7:00 pm in conjunction with February’s First Thursday events. Jordyn Fender began pursuing photography at the age of 5. At the age of 16, she held her first exhibition in the B3 Gallery…
Find out more »Meditation in the Museum
The David Owsley Museum of Art hosts guided meditation almost every Friday. This week’s session is led by Dr. George Wolfe and will explore the topic of meditation as the 4th state of consciousness. All are welcome to attend this free session in the Owsley Asian Art Gallery at DOMA. Dr. George Wolfe is Professor Emeritus at Ball State University where he served as director of the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies. This series is supported by the Ball…
Find out more »Glass Workshop: Hot Shop Valentine Hearts
Nothing brings people together quite like art. Join your family and friends at Glick Center for Glass to create one-of-a-kind, decorative glass hearts to brighten up your home or to give to a sweetheart on Valentine’s day! Cost: $45; member discounts apply. Registration deadline: February 6 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. 9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. 11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Find out more »Looking for a Fun Warm Place to Volunteer???
You are invited to attend a training for community members interested in giving tours, planning programs, taking care of Orchids or helping in a variety of ways at the Dr. Joe and Alice Rinard Orchid Greenhouse on the Campus of Ball State University. Community members, who are interested in and willing to learn more about orchids and working with a variety of age groups are encouraged to attend. Requirements for volunteers include attending one additional training after you complete the…
Find out more »David Owsley Museum of Art Alliance Luncheon
Ken Preston Talks Printmaking Preston has taught at Ball State University’s School of Art for 40 years and is currently the school’s Atrium Gallery Supervisor. His teaching has included the lithography and serigraphy curriculum—encouraging appropriate use of digital technology; intaglio and relief printmaking; and courses in the drawing curriculum. This event is for members of the DOMA Alliance and is $20, but first-time guests may attend for free. Registration required; visit bsu.edu/doma/alliance for info and to sign up.
Find out more »Tea & Talk at Minnetrista: The Adams, a Family Legacy in Art
Join us in listening to Shaun Dingwerth, executive director of the Richmond Art Museum, as he speaks about the art and legacy of J. Ottis Adams and Winifred Brady Adams. Discover the deep connections both of these painters have to Muncie and learn more about the artistic legacy of our region. Cost: $15; member discounts apply
Find out more »Music in the Museum: Impressions of Love
On Valentine's Day, Joel and Becca Braun, bass player and mezzo-soprano, with pianist Galit Gertsenzon-Fromm, perform love songs inspired by "Impressions of Love: J. Ottis and Winifred Brady Adams, a Ball State University Centennial Exhibition" in DOMA's Sculpture Court. A welcome reception sponsored in part by the Ball State University School of Music will begin at 5:00 p.m., and the concert will begin at 6:00 p.m. A special opportunity to view the exhibition will follow the concert. Free and open…
Find out more »Meditation in the Museum
The David Owsley Museum of Art hosts guided meditation almost every Friday. This week’s session is led by Dr. George Wolfe and will explore the topic of meditation as the 4th state of consciousness. All are welcome to attend this free session in the Owsley Asian Art Gallery at DOMA. Dr. George Wolfe is Professor Emeritus at Ball State University where he served as director of the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies. This series is supported by the Ball…
Find out more »After Hours at Minnetrista: Speakeasy
Sit back, relax, and enjoy an evening of fun with your friends at After Hours at Minnetrista! Enjoy cocktails, appetizers by Minnetrista Catering, live entertainment, and more. Those who preregister will get a ticket for a free sample cocktail. The evening will also include a peak behind the curtain into the Minnetrista Heritage Collection! A 21-and-older event. In partnership with The Heorot Pub. Cost: $15; member discounts apply Pre-register by November 14 to receive a complimentary sample
Find out more »Indiana Humanities Film Showing
Indiana Humanities has focused its award-winning Next Indiana Campfires film program on the White River watershed and the larger question of how Hoosiers relate to water and to each other across watersheds. Join us for a special screening of these three new short documentaries, followed by conversations with the Hoosier filmmakers.
Find out more »Bad Art Night at Cornerstone
Bad Art Night will be at Cornerstone Center for the Arts on Thursday, February 21 at 6 p.m. This collaboration between Cornerstone and Muncie Public Library encourages attendees to raid through a collection of arts and crafts supplies to make art with very low expectations. Guests are awarded for their tacky, terrible, and creepy art with various prizes. The event is open to ages 18 and up and is free to attend with a suggested $5 donation to help with…
Find out more »Meditation in the Museum
The David Owsley Museum of Art hosts guided meditation almost every Friday. This week’s session is led by Dr. George Wolfe and will explore the topic of meditation as the 4th state of consciousness. All are welcome to attend this free session in the Owsley Asian Art Gallery at DOMA. Dr. George Wolfe is Professor Emeritus at Ball State University where he served as director of the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies. This series is supported by the Ball…
Find out more »Glass Workshop: Copper Enameling
Try something new with this workshop exploring creative connections between glasswork and copper! By kiln firing glass onto copper, you can create custom jewelry pieces to wear or give as gifts. Come together with friends and Minnetrista experts to learn a new skill and leave with treasured piece of art. Cost: $35; member discounts apply Registration deadline: February 21
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