Events Listed As Open to the Public

The MTNA National Competitions are the most successful and prestigious student competitions in the country. Each year, thousands of students compete for top prizes and national recognition.

It's that time of year again! Come get a unique, handmade glass pumpkin at the annual sale!

This exhibition highlights faculty and staff creativity across the various disciplines in the School of Art, including animation, ceramics, drawing, game art and design, glass, graphic design, illustration, metals + jewelry, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and video and new media. Gallery talk and reception on October 22 from 4 to 6 p.m. This exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.

A fun-filled opportunity for families and kids to experience the artworks at DOMA through art making activities with student teachers from the Ball State Art Education program.

Develop an understanding of the danger of space junk and humanity’s Moon exploration while following adventurous cat astronauts that fly to the Moon! Best suited for families and groups with kids ages 6+; all ages are welcome.

Think Halloween is just candy and costumes? Discover its astronomical roots as a “cross-quarter day” and find out what stars and planets will light up your Halloween sky! Suitable for all ages 8+; all ages are welcome.

Think Halloween is just candy and costumes? Discover its astronomical roots as a “cross-quarter day” and find out what stars and planets will light up your Halloween sky! Suitable for all ages 8+; all ages are welcome.

Set on the day after 9/11, Recent Tragic Events follows Waverly, a young ad executive in Minneapolis, as she navigates a blind date while anxiously awaiting news about her missing twin sister in New York. As strange visitors and surreal coincidences pile up—including a sock puppet incarnation of Joyce Carol Oates—the play explores fate, uncertainty, and human connection in the shadow of tragedy. Tickets available at the College of Fine Arts Box Office starting August 1.

Join a ragtag band of Grimm's fairytale creatures on a journey full of heart, humor, and second chances. Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office.

Trent Brumback is a trombone student of Chris Van Hof. This event is free and open to the public.

7:30 p.m. | Pruis Hall