First Sonatas, Artist Talk and Recital /// Jung Sun Kang
PlySpace, the artist in residence program of The Muncie Arts and Culture Council is excited to announce “First Sonatas”, the artist talk and piano recital featuring PlySpace Artist in Residence, Jung Sun Kang. “First Sonatas” will take place in the E.B. Ball Auditorium of Cornerstone Center for the Arts on Friday, August 27, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. “First Sonatas” will serve as the world premiere of Kang’s sonata composed while at the PlySpace Artist Residency in Muncie. This event is free and open to the public, all ages welcome. Masks are required for this event. RSVP is preferred but not required at www.PlySpace.org/events.
Sing with the Cicadas! Join the Human Cicada Chorus project by PlySpace Resident Erin Mallea
The Muncie Arts and Culture Council, invites the Muncie community to participate in the Human Cicada Chorus led by PlySpace artist in residence Erin Mallea. The Cicada Chorus includes a series of free workshops designed to help prepare participants for the culmination of the project: an outdoor video shoot of the choral performance. The video will premiere in Muncie in late June as a celebration of the 17-year Brood X emergence and a thank you to all participants who made the work possible.
Box! Box! is Back! Apply! Donate! Learn more!
All you need to know about the Box! Box! program, the application process, how to donate to the project, and more!
Muncie Three Trails Music Series is Back for 2021
The Muncie Three Trails Music Series is pleased to be back and officially announce its 2021 lineup. This will be the 8th season in which the series presents critically acclaimed national recording artists in four FREE concerts at Canan Commons in downtown Muncie. The Muncie Three Trails Music Series is a non-profit partnership between Muncie Downtown Development Partnership, Muncie Arts and Culture Council, and Rick Zeigler, series founder and organizer.
Welcome, Sarah Shaffer! MuncieArts Program Coordinator
MuncieArts and PlySpace are excited to introduce you to the newest member of our team! Sarah Shaffer will be taking the role of Program Coordinator at MuncieArts, assisting with all of our programs, from PlySpace, to Box!Box!, to the Mayor's Arts Awards, and everything in between!
Fatimah Tuggar Artist Lecture (Virtual) on March 25th at 6 PM
The Muncie Arts and Culture Council, in partnership with the Ball State School of Art, is thrilled to welcome multidisciplinary artist Fatimah Tuggar for a virtual artist lecture. Registration is required for this lecture through Eventbrite. Get the details!
The Creative Use of Difference Online Discussion Series
Don’t miss this amazing series! This 4 part series is in collaboration with artist Indya Childs and Ball State Department of Theatre and Dance.
MACC Annual Public Meeting, Watch Now Online!
What have we been up to this year? Find out all about how we spent 2020 - available to watch online, anytime!
Natan Diacon-Furtado Online Artist Lecture, Thursday October 29th at 6PM
Join PlySpace and Ball State University School of Art for the visiting artist lecture for PlySpace Resident Fellow Natan Diacon-Furtado. This event will be held on Thursday, October 29th at 6 PM-7PM via Ball State School of Art Live (https://sites.bsu.edu/artlive/).
PlySpace World Premiere! See Masha Vlasova's film, made in Muncie! Rescheduled to 10/26 at 7 PM
Join us for the online world premiere of Masha Vlasova’s film, “Mr. Hutcherson and His Fantastic Cat Menagerie”, on Monday, September 28, at 7 PM - FREE online!
That One Film Festival - September 11th and 12th
Coming September 11th and 12th, That One Film Festival for experimental film will be livestreaming at thatonefilmfestival.com. This event is free to view at home and will have interactive livestream components. Click to learn more and grab your 2020 That One Film Festival T-Shirt!
Meet your neighborhood artists with the MACC: Studio Crash!
Meet your creative neighbors with MACC’s newest project, the Studio Crash! New episodes each week!
PlySpace Online Gallery opens this First Thursday, May 7
PlySpace, the MACC Artist in Residence Program, is excited to open it’s new “virtual” gallery space this First Thursday, May 7th, for an exhibition and digital “open studio” by PlySpace Spring Fellows Valerie Skakun and Pat Spadine!
MACC welcomes Erin Williams as Executive Director
The Muncie Arts and Culture Council (MACC) board is thrilled to announce the appointment of its new Executive Director, Erin Williams.
2020 Box! Box! Call for Applications now open
The Muncie Arts and Culture Council is now accepting Box! Box! applications for the 2020 summer season!
UPDATE: Film Festival Postponed Until Fall 2020
That One Film Festival has been postponed from its original April 10th and 11th date until fall 2020. Dates to be announced shortly!
2020 MACC Annual Public Reception
Join the MACC Board and Membership as we celebrate an exciting 2019 and share what we’re looking forward to most in 2020.
MACC Program Receives $25,000 Grant From National Endowment for the Arts
Muncie Arts and Culture Council’s artist-in-residence program, PlySpace, has been approved for a $25,000 Art Works grant.
Euliss to Leave Muncie Arts and Culture Council
The Board of Directors of the Muncie Arts and Culture Council is bidding a fond farewell to executive director, Braydee Euliss.
Multimedia and Sculptural Exhibition ‘Threads’ Opens at PlySpace Gallery on First Thursday, December 5
Muncie Arts and Culture Council will present a pop-up, one-night-only exhibition of new multimedia and sculpture artwork by PlySpace artists-in-residence Sarah Trad and Sydney Pursel.