Thursday, November 20, 2025
10 a.m.
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.
10 a.m.
Celebrate National Geography Awareness Week with the Paul W. Stout Map Collection in the Bracken Library Lobby on Thursday, November 20 from 10 am to 1 pm. Play geography-related games and activities, and you could win one of our fabulous prizes.
11 a.m.
Although the third in the line of James Payne’s, he tops the charts at number 1 when it comes to his skills and experience in creating world class guest experiences. He developed fundamentals in Marketing and Public Relations from Ball State University, as well as Adult Training and Consulting from North Carolina State University. He harnessed veteran customer service skills acquired at Disney Institute Training. He works around people, with people, and for people. He earned a Hospitality Certification from IUPUI, venturing into positions with small and large organizations alike. In February 2024, he served as lead concierge to the NBA All-Star game and host committee. In February 2011, he worked as the Chief Concierge and Hospitality Training Specialist during Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis. James has developed a trained team of hospitality professionals to create memorable Game Day/Fan Experiences for the Indianapolis Colts, resulting in club and suite renewals.
11 a.m.
Write a Thank You to someone you are grateful for!
11 a.m.
A chance for students who have studied abroad to reconnect and share stories.
1 p.m.
Ann will teach simplified techniques for creating a beautiful holiday watercolor masterpiece from start to finish. Her professional experience enables her to teach novices as well as advanced painters in the same setting. You will have the opportunity to display your artwork at the Center’s Holiday Open House on December 5-6.
1 p.m.
Unlock how to analyze data in Excel without frustrations!
4 p.m.
In order to engage your team, you need to tap into each person’s unique creative perspective. This drives collaboration and proactive problem solving leading to operational efficiencies, new markets, and a culture that is more reactive to market changes. In this session, we will explore skills and behaviors that encourage engagement and creative collaboration.
5:30 p.m.
This recital will feature students in the piano pedagogy program. This event is free and open to the public.
6 p.m.
Join us to learn about Ball State's Master's Degree in Information and Communication Sciences.
6:30 p.m.
[W] Ball State University Women's Basketball vs University of Cincinnati - First Responder Hometown Heroes Night W 83-63 Radio: WMUN 92.5 FM/1340 AM Streaming Video: https://www.espn.com/watch/player?id=aa85d7d0-13da-418c-b972-7a93c8fda119 Streaming Audio: https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/WMUN Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/ball-state-womens-basketball-vs-cincinnati-muncie-indiana-11-20-2025/event/050063478B171765?refArtist=K8vZ9175oGV&f_simplified_filter=true&f_enable_merch_slot=true Location: Muncie, Ind.
7:30 p.m.
Late, a Cowboy Song follows Mary, a woman caught between convention and possibility, as she falls for Red, a free-spirited lady cowboy who offers her a taste of freedom. It’s a tender, unconventional love story about identity, motherhood, and the courage to seek a life beyond the ordinary. Tickets available at the College of Fine Arts Box Office starting August 1.
7:30 p.m.
This recital will feature the tuba and euphonium students of Matthew Lyon. This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 p.m.
After Tyler Evans, a young Black man, is killed by a police officer, his ghost lingers—desperate to be remembered for his life, not just his death. This moving contemporary drama explores love, loss, and the personal and political weight of remembrance. Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office starting August 1.