Events at the David Owsley Museum of Art

Recurring Events

Special Exhibition Programming

DOMA regularly schedules programs related to current special exhibitions.

For Gorey's Worlds, the following events are offered:

September 28: Final Friday: LIFE—Enjoy an after-hours look at Gorey's Worlds as well as music, refreshments, presentations, and activities at this free event.

October 3, 4pm: Educator Exhibition Overview (One CEU available for K-12 teachers; $5 or free for BSU affiliates. Space is limited and registration required.)

October 11, 5–8pm: First Person: Curator Erin Monroe on Edward Gorey and Gorey's Worlds

October 21, 2:30pm: Death and Dying Art Tour and Discussion (RSVP to Teresa Kreps, 765-747-3420)

October 26: Final Friday: DEATH—Enjoy an after-hours look at Gorey's Worlds as well as music, refreshments, presentations, and activities at this free event.

October 31, 10am: Strange Gorey Story Time (For ages eight and up. $5 per family; registration required.)

November 10, 2–4pm: Adult Workshop: Drawing from Gorey's Worlds (Two CEUs available for K-12 teachers. $25; $20 for AEAI members and Ball State affiliates; no charge for MCS teachers. Space is limited and registration required.)

November 11, 1:30–4:30pm: Youth Drawing Workshop (For ages 10–15. $30 or $25 for BSU affiliate, $20 for DOMA Friends member. Space is limited and registration required.)

November 17, 3:30pm: Poetry and the Mystery of Gorey (For ages 12 and up. $10 or $5 for BSU affiliate and DOMA Friends member. Space is limited and registration required.)

November 18, 2:30pm: Strange Gorey Story Time (For ages eight and up. $5 per family; registration required.)

For The Power of Place, the following events are offered:

September 28: Final Friday: LIFE—Enjoy an after-hours look at DOMA's Fall exhibitions as well as music, refreshments, presentations, and activities at this free event. Rebecca Torsell, archivist for architectural records at Ball State University Libraries and curator of The Power of Place will be a featured presenter.

November 3: Docent-led tour of The Power of Place. Free and open to the public; meet in Sculpture Court, 2:30 p.m.

December 12: DOMA Alliance Luncheon at the Alumni Center featuring Rebecca Torsell, archivist for architectural records at Ball State University Libraries and curator of The Power of Place. Registration required.

Final Friday

Local emcees introduce PechaKucha talks related to the night’s theme that highlight what is creative and cool about Muncie and the surrounding area. In PechaKucha, presenters have 20 slides for 20 seconds each to explain their idea, business, project, research, or whatever else they are passionate about. Stay to enjoy music by DJ Jannell, refreshments, cash bar, an artist demonstration, art, and more.

Upcoming Final Fridays are scheduled for September 28 and October 26.

Docent's Choice

A docent is a volunteer who can lead guided tours at the museum.

Docent’s Choice Tours are available most Saturdays during the academic year at 2:30 pm.

A museum host and docent will also be available for the hour beforehand to welcome visitors and answer questions.

Meet in Sculpture Court.
This is a free event.

Docent's Choice Tours topics for Fall 2018:

September 15: Medieval, Renaissance, and Early Baroque European Art

September 22: 17th Century European Art

September 29: 18^th Century European Art of the Burkhardt Gallery

October 6: No tour due to Ball State University Fall Break

October 13: 19th Century European Art of the Ball Brothers Foundation Gallery

October 20: 20th Century European and American Art of the Ball Brothers Foundation Gallery

October 27: 20^th Century American Art of the Harper Family Sculpture Court

November 3: Tour of Special Exhibition, 100 Years of Architecture at Ball State University

November 10: Decorative Arts of the Pruis Gallery

November 17: Contemporary Craft

November 24: No tour due to Thanksgiving Break

December 1: Contemporary European and American Art of the Ball Brothers Foundation Gallery

December 8: Tour of Special Exhibition, Gorey’s Worlds

Meditation in the Museum

Most Fridays during the academic year at 3:00 p.m.

Meet in front of the Amida Buddha (Chinese and Japanese Gallery).

Free and open to the public. Each session lasts approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour. RSVPs are not necessary; simply stop by. A towel, blanket, or yoga mat is recommended.

Presented by the Ball State University Counseling Center and Dr. George Wolfe for meditation, and Cindy Cash for laughter yoga, with the support of the David Owsley Museum of Art. Dr. Wolfe is Professor Emeritus at Ball State University, where he served as director of the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies.

Faculty and Staff participating in the LiveWell Incentive Program receive one point for attendance.

Schedule for Fall 2018:

September 7: Meditation as the 4th state of consciousness with Dr. George Wolfe

September 14: Guided meditation for relieving stress with the Counseling Center

September 21: Meditation and peace education with Dr. George Wolfe

September 28: Coloring your stress away with the Counseling Center

October 5: Entering the state of non-desire with Dr. George Wolfe

October 12: Compassion: Improving your relationship with self and others with the

Counseling Center

October 19: The role of thoughts in meditation with Dr. George Wolfe

October 26: Guided meditation with music with the Counseling Center

November 2: The heart and the experience of surrender with Dr. George Wolfe

November 9: Channeling your creativity into mindfulness practice with the Counseling Center

November 16: Awakening your faculties of insight and realization with Dr. George Wolfe

November 23: No program due to Thanksgiving break

November 30: Liberation from past impressions with Dr. George Wolfe

December 7: Laughter yoga with Cindy Cash

Talks

Petty Memorial Lectures

The generosity of the Edmund F. Petty Memorial Fund supports periodic talks by visiting artists and scholars.

First Person

First Person provides visitors a unique opportunity to hear firsthand from professionals involved in the development of the exhibitions at the David Owsley Museum of Art. These informal talks are approximately 30 to 45 minutes long and are held during Ball State's fall and spring semesters.

Admission is free.

Community Programs

Community Day is a great way for families with children to explore and engage with the David Owsley Museum of Art. This daylong event features hands-on activities, demonstrations, and crafts designed with children in mind. Community Day is held once a year and is often scheduled in association with special exhibitions.

Admission is free.

Art in Bloom

Art in Bloom is an annual springtime event and exhibition celebrating the David Owsley Museum of Art (DOMA) through innovative floral interpretations created by the region’s top floral designers.

An opening reception is a fundraiser supporting the museum’s programs and acquisitions. The floral creations will be displayed for the public with free admission throughout the following weekend.

This event is made possible by the generous support of the presenting sponsor, Sursa Griner Wealth Management of Raymond James & Associates, Inc.