#DESTINATIONMUNCIE
#YOUVEGOTTOSEETHIS
Muncie is the arts & culture capital of East Central Indiana, welcoming artists and art enjoyers from the entire region for unique and fulfilling experiences. Our museums showcase compelling works from a millennia of human creativity. Our venues and theatres host captivating performances. You can take part in the fun through workshops and events, exploring public art, and supporting our local artists and small businesses.
David Owsley Museum of Art at Ball State University is home to an expansive collection of over 11,000 artworks, representing a wide range of medium, styles, and cultures. While on campus, get blown away at the Glick Center for Glass and see rising artists at the School of Art Griner Gallery. Explore art, nature, and history at Minnetrista Museum & Gardens, an enduring legacy of the Ball Brothers. Local and regional artists regularly exhibit work at Gordy Fine Art & Framing and Cornerstone Center for the Arts.
Explore unique cultural exhibits at the Academy of Model Aeronautics, home to the nation’s largest model aircraft museum, and Muncie Children’s Museum, the second largest in Indiana!
Discover a top-notch performance at Muncie Civic Theatre in the beautifully restored Boyce Block building downtown. Or visit Ball State, where you can catch a traveling Broadway show at Emens Auditorium or see tomorrow’s big star at a College of Fine Art performance.
Check out the Muncie Three Trails Music Series, bringing national recording artists to Muncie’s outdoor venues each summer. Orchestra Indiana brings a contemporary twist to a classical symphony experience. Pubs and eateries in The Village near campus and in DWNTWN Muncie are always rockin’ the night away with local and regional acts.
Each month on First Thursday Muncie’s arts scene is on display downtown, featuring gallery openings, art demonstrations, and the Muncie Makers Market. In June and October, the city really comes alive during ArtsWalk, a supercharged First Thursday with something for everyone.
Try something new in a class at Cornerstone Center for the Arts or a workshop at Madjax Maker Force. Learn to paint like Bob at Minnetrista’s Bob Ross Experience or with one of Muncie’s Certified Ross Instructors®. Bring your ideas to life at Made in Muncie Pottery or Happy Accidents Art Studio.
Muncie has a robust public art collection that is growing every day. Championed by MuncieArts, murals, sculptures—even traffic control boxes—add to the beauty of our city. Encounter a range of traditional and contemporary art styles as you explore the creative landscape.
Explore Muncie through a creative lens at our museums, galleries, venues, and small businesses.
Fine Arts Building (AR), Room 117, BSU, Muncie
765-285-5495
Comprised of the School of Art, School of Music, and Department of Theatre & Dance, Ball State CFA is the epicenter of arts & culture on campus. Experience a breathtaking performance or inspiring exhibition at one of our several state-of-the-art venues.
2021 W Riverside Ave, Muncie
765-285-5242
The David Owsley Museum of Art is a world-class art museum on Ball State’s campus, housing more than 11,000 works of art from all continents and representing 5,000 years of civilization.
120 W Charles St, Muncie
765-282-7897
DWNTWN Muncie is a community – where people are the pulse of our story. A place where you can come as you are and explore unique businesses, local restaurants, original art venues, and unparalleled events. Step off the beaten path and find something fresh, local, and worth the detour.
515 E Main St, Muncie
765-215-2005
Madjax is a collaborative hub for makers, artists, entrepreneurs, and businesses.
1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy, Muncie
765-282-4848
Minnetrista Museum & Gardens is a year-round gathering place that hosts engaging arts, culture and history exhibits and events and maintains 40 acres of gardens and greenspace.
515 S High St, Muncie
765-286-1660
The Muncie Children’s Museum is a hot spot for kids to explore exhibits like Discovery Park, Water Works, the Ant Wall, and more to learn and play.
216 E Main St, Muncie
765-288-7529
The Muncie Civic Theater is a community theater that hosts a variety of high-quality shows year-round.
500 S Walnut St, Muncie
This annual music series brings critically acclaimed, national recording artists to perform free concerts at Canan Commons, Muncie’s premier outdoor performance venue, located in the heart of Downtown Muncie.
Visit website
111 E Main St, Muncie
765-282-8342
Downtown’s oldest tattoo parlor, 111 Arts Gallery & Tattoo Studio has hosted monthly alternative/outsider art shows since 2007. The shop features a museum with thousands of antique artifacts and vintage tattoo flash. Open 7 days per week, cash only.
Visit website
105 S Broadway St, Albany
The Albany Glass Museum is a great place to learn about bizarre, ornate, and beautiful pieces of glassware throughout history.
Visit website
Muncie
America’s Hometown Band is a local orchestral band that plays free public concerts in a wide range of music genres all year long.
Visit website
405 S Walnut St, Muncie
A group of artist studios (fiber artists, painters, photographers, and more!) in the historic Murray Building in Downtown Muncie. Visit their studios during most First Thursdays.
