BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Sabre//Sabre VObject 4.5.8//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:11616@muncieevents.com DTSTAMP:20260414T045156Z CATEGORIES:Art COMMENT: CONTACT:nephillips@bsu.edu DTSTART;TZID=AMERICA/INDIANA/INDIANAPOLIS:20260402T170000 DESCRIPTION:Urban Stitch Studio | First Thursday Artswalk\, April 2nd\nThis First Thursday\, Urban Stitch Studio is taking over downtown Muncie\, act ivating alleys\, façades\, and open lots across four cardinal zones to sh owcase art\, design\, and community creativity from Ball State students an d local Muncie artists alike.\n\nThe South Group \;is transforming the alleyway near DeFur Voran into an outdoor gallery\, featuring a curated m ix of student and local artwork alongside updated renderings of their alle yway intervention designs\, including an elevated platform and perforated metal panel installations envisioned to make the alley a vibrant\, connect ive urban space.\n\nThe North Group \;is previewing an exciting façad e concept for the south side of Washington Square\, a painted mural paired with a lightweight steel grid and layered circular discs designed to crea te a shifting pointillist effect as light and seasons change. Climbing ros es will eventually weave through the structure\, adding a living layer to the work. A full-scale mockup will be on display\, and the team is eager t o gather feedback from the community on this early-stage concept.\n\nTo th e East and West\, the energy spills into the open lots across from Dave's Alley and beside Carnegie Library\, where live music and an open mic will keep the night alive. Come perform\, come listen\, come soak it in.\n\nThe re will also be a main art gallery located at 306 S Walnut st. We will be featuring Muncie Central's AP Art Class's portfolios as apart of our exhib ition along with many other artists.\n\nThis is art in the wild. Come expl ore\, engage\, and help shape the future of downtown Muncie.\n\nArt at the Murray\n405 S. Walnut \;(upstairs between the Caffeinery &\; Atty. Frank Brinkman's)\nWe're excited to welcome you to our open artist studio s! Carrie Wright will give you a behind-the-scenes look at how she is pain ting her massive art installation\, \;7 DAYS. Next door in Suite 202\, please join our newest artist tenant\, Brian Anderson\, for a live costum e drawing session\; pencils and paper are provided. Kerry Shaw in Suite 30 6 will reveal what he's been working on this winter\; and \;Gallery Fl aneur (aka Mark Sawrie) will be exhibiting photographs from several differ ent projects in Suite 310. Refreshments served!! \;\n\nGallery Flaneur  \;(aka Mark Sawrie): New and 'old' photographs exhibiting wryly sombe r compositions of banal/sublime environments (many here in Muncie) will be on display. Adult refreshments will be served. \;\n\nCornerstone Cent er for the Arts\n520 E. Main\nJoin us at Cornerstone on the 2nd floor from 5 - 8 pm for our monthly First Thursday arts walk. Check out artwork by l ocal artist Molly Carver\, make a free spring craft with Debra\, and shop from local vendors. \;\n\nECAP Gallery\n306 S. Walnut\nMCHS AP Art Exh ibition: \;Art portfolios displayed by the most advanced artists at Mu ncie Central High School exploring themes of imagination\, individuality\, love\, human experience\, history\, and so much more. Various media\, sub ject matter\, and driving questions are explored as students determine the focus for their artworks. Come see the talent of Muncie's AP art students displayed across the walls for this exhibition!\n\nGordy Fine Art &\; Framing Co. \;\n224 E. Main\nOpening party from 5-8pm for Color &\; Form: Paintings by Margie Prim and Pottery by Eugene Boyd. These two well -loved Muncie artists will be sharing The Wall at Gordy. \;Works will be for sale. Refreshments will be served. Artists will speak at 6:15.\n\nI dia Lab\n119 W. Charles St.\nBall State University’s IDIA Lab\, part of the Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning\, will showcase videos of recent animation\, virtual reality\, and interactive projects during Mu ncie’s First Thursday on April 2\, from 5–8 p.m.\, at the BSU ECAP Dow ntown Studios\, \;306 South Walnut Street. \;\n\nIn addition\, IDI A Lab will be presenting an augmented reality app experience of our dioram a of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show\, which is permanently installed in t he Center of the West Museum in Wyoming. \; \;Stop by and visit us !\n\nKat’s Crystals &\; Curiosities\n111 E Adams St\nJoin us at 111 E Adams St from 5-8pm for our Live Geode Slicing Event! \;Come and witn ess 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 j ust $5. \;\n\nMadjax Muncie\n515 E. Main St.\nMuncie-based visual arti st Stephen M. Millben II - Boondoxxink) is March’s featured artist in th e TOOLSONG Gallery. The exhibition showcases Millben’s layered visual st yle\, blending digital illustration\, resin\, painting\, and intricate pat tern-based compositions. TOOLSONG is located on the first floor of MadJax\ , near the center of the building\, across from the elevator. The gallery is free and open to the public during MadJax hours - Monday - Friday\, 7:3 0 am to 7:00 pm and Saturday\, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.\n\nCarved from a former transformer shaft in our historic industrial building\, the gallery has b een reimagined into a light-filled space dedicated to experimentation and contemporary making. Designed and constructed by students from Ball State University’s College of Architecture and Planning\, TOOLSONG reflects Ma dJax’s commitment to adaptive reuse\, hands-on learning\, and creating n ew platforms for artists to share work with the community\n\nMuncie Artist s Guild\nVarious locations\nLong being a fan of art shows\, Jennie Irving decided to learn how to paint after retiring from Massage Therapy. She has always been "hands-on"! \; Gardening\, cooking\, travel\, and family activities are other passions. She loves color and creating. Watercolor\, acrylics\, and pastels are a few of the mediums she experiments with. Insp iration may be found anywhere\, and she hopes to share her joy with viewer s.\n\nJennie's work will be on display at the following locations:\nFoxes Starry Night\, Acrylic 9x12\, $85. On Display at The Patterson Block\nRoad Less Traveled\, Acrylic 9"x 12"\, $85. On Display at Haul n Oats\nKitty C uddles\, Acrylic\, 8”x 10”\, $90. On Display at Rosebud Coffee\nSun Sa lute\, Acrylic\, 16”x 20”\, $100. On Display at Old National Bank\n\nM uncieArts\n216 E. Main\nJoin us for the MuncieArts Artist Spotlight\, a mo nthly First Thursday event celebrating local art in Muncie. This month’s event will feature Maya Doss and will take place from 5-7pm at the Muncie Civic Theatre Lobby\, 216 E. Main Street. Come have the opportunity to vi ew Maya's artworks\, meet the artist\, and learn about her creative proces s.\n\nMuncie Makers Market\nCorner of Walnut and Adams\nCome to the first& nbsp\;OUTDOOR gathering in 2026 of the Muncie Makers Market! You'll find o ur local Growers and Makers on the sidewalks \;at Adams &\; Walnut in \;Downtown Muncie (by Kat's Crystals &\; Curiosities and Toys Fo rever Models &\; Hobbies)\, \;5-8p\, with everything homemade\, han dmade\, and locally grown! Food\, plants\, art\, and much more! #FarmersMa rket\n\nRecord Parlor of Muncie\n125 E. Charles St.\, Suite 110\nStarting in April\, the Record Parlor of Muncie is starting a new initiative to cre ate a Community Collage \;Album! In addition to enjoying our gallery o f local art\, visitors will have the opportunity to record some music (reg ardless of talent). We will have a small studio space set up with micropho nes\, guitars\, and a couple small percussion instruments. Visitors can al so feel free to bring their own instrument \;to play. Anyone who wants to is welcome to record something (even if it's just hand claps). All of the sounds will then be mixed and mastered into a song. At the end of the year\, we will have a full album of songs created by the community to shar e. The recording station will be set up from 6-8 so come contribute to the Community Collage! LOCATION:Downtown SUMMARY:April's First Thursday (full listing) URL;VALUE=URI:https://muncieevents.com/event/11616 DTEND;TZID=AMERICA/INDIANA/INDIANAPOLIS:20260402T200000 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR