ARTS & CULTURE
“I appreciate how Muncie provides people with so many opportunities to express their creative voices and perspectives.” —Michael Szajewski (Hometown: Sarasota, FL)
MUSEUMS & CULTURAL SPACES
OUR VIBRANT MUSIC SCENE
BALL STATE SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Ball State University’s award-winning faculty, students, and noted guest artists present more than 300 concerts, recitals, master classes, and lectures throughout the year. Most events are free and open to the public. Also offered are individual lesson programs, sensory-friendly concerts, youth symphony orchestra, and more.
EMENS AUDITORIUM AND PRUIS HALL
Ball State University’s premiere performance halls bring a diverse array of guest artists, productions, and celebrities of national and international prominence to share live performances and entertainment with East Central Indiana. From traditional to the innovative, from Broadway musicals to guest lecturers, there is something for everyone.
ORCHESTRA INDIANA
Enjoy the symphony—right in your backyard! Orchestra Indiana enriches the quality of life in Muncie through live orchestral performances, educational outreach, classical and pop concerts, chamber concerts, and free community engagement programs.
THREE TRAILS MUSIC SERIES
This annual summer music series brings critically-acclaimed, national recording artists to perform at Canan Commons, Downtown Muncie’s outdoor performance venue. All concerts are free to the public and celebrate our city’s many cultural attractions.
MORE LOCAL VENUES
Muncie offers a wide range of local musical talent that is regularly featured across the city. Here are just a few of our local venues:
Be Here Now – Self-described as the “underground railroad” for local musicians, the unique mix of artists and students is unlike anything else in Muncie.
Elm Street Brewing Company – Open mic nights, jazz nights, and special artists served up with locally sourced beer and food.
Guardian Brewing Company – Independent brewery dedicated to brewing quality craft beers and being involved in the community as much as possible. Often featuring local artists and musicians.
The Scene – A public radio show that celebrates live music from across Indiana. Each week features an hour of live music from local venues, produced in collaboration with Ball State University’s Music and Media Production Department.
Tonne Winery – Take in the music with a Pino or two at this slice of Napa Valley in Muncie.
CLASSES FOR KIDS
Children are an important part of Muncie’s arts and culture community. Whether they want to express their creativity, learn new skills, or develop existing ones, they’ll find an outlet for their creativity. Here are just a few:
THEATRE
Muncie Civic Theatre – Founded in 1931, the Muncie Civic Theatre is one of the oldest in the state and is located in one of the oldest theatres in the country. Dozens of mainstage, studio, and youth productions are offered throughout the year, providing quality entertainment—by community members, for community members! The theatre provides quality K-12 theatre education, and as one of only four barrier-free theatre programs in the nation, Muncie Civic offers adults with disabilities the opportunity to share their voices by developing, performing, and producing an original play.
Ball State University Department of Theatre and Dance – The nationally-recognized theatre and dance program offers 20+ plays, musicals, original productions, and dance performances and recitals each year, featuring award-winning faculty, students, guest directors, and performers.
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