Events at the David Owsley Museum of Art

Recurring Events

Art in Bloom

Art in Bloom is an annual springtime event and exhibition celebrating the David Owsley Museum of Art through innovative floral creations inspired by works in the galleries.

Join us for tours, activities, music, demonstrations, and more. All of the weekend festivities are open to the public with no admission fee, and parking at non-metered spots on Campus Drive on the Old Quad is free on weekends.

(Registration is required only for the Paper Flower Workshops due to limited space and supplies.)

The following presentations and activities are scheduled, with times subject to slight changes:

FRIDAY, May 16:

Preview Party from 5pm - 7pm featuring jazz with the Mark Buselli Trio, a cash bar, hors d'oeuvres, and the first look at the flower arrangements
(Please note: the museum will be closed 9am - 5pm for event set-up)

SATURDAY, May 17:

Extended museum hours: 1pm - 5pm
A demonstration of how to create wearable floral art with Roberta Staggs: 1:15pm in the Contemporary Craft Gallery
Workshops - make a paper flower with Jeanne Zeigler: 1:15pm (REGISTER HERE) and 3:15pm (REGISTER HERE)
Guided tours of the flowers: 2pm and 3:30pm
Live music in the Sculpture Court with Jim Rhinehart at 2:30pm and Becky Burkart at 4pm
Paper flower-making crafts and coloring pages for all ages: 1pm to 5pm

SUNDAY, May 18:

Extended museum hours: 1pm - 5pm
Live music in the Sculpture Court with Gary Andry at 1pm and Jim Rhinehart at 2:30pm
Learn to make a paper flower with Jeanne Zeigler: 1:15pm (REGISTER HERE)
Guided tours of the flowers: 2pm and 3:30pm
Paper flower-making crafts and coloring pages for all ages: 1pm to 5pm
A floral demonstration by Rebecca Geary and raffle in the Sculpture Court at 4pm

Learn more on our Calendar of Events, or follow DOMA on Facebook and Instagram for updates.

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May 12 - 18: Make a gift in support of Art in Bloom

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Special Exhibition Programming

DOMA regularly schedules programs related to current special exhibitions. Learn more below about programs related to People and Places 1873-2000: A Selection of Photographs from DOMA's Collection:

Exhibition Overview for Educators (February 20, 4:00pm)
Opening Night Reception with Ronn Brown (February 20, 5:00pm)
Hollywood Portraits: Photoshoots with Ronn Brown (March 14 and 15, 2-4pm both days)
Writing in the Galleries: People, Places, and Prose (April 12, 2-4pm)
Public Drop-in Tour (April 18, 4-5pm)

Saturday Spotlight Tours

Saturday Spotlight Tours are free and open to the public. Spring 2025 tours are scheduled for:

Saturday, February 22, 2:30pm
Saturday, March 22, 2:30pm
Saturday, April 19, 2:30pm

View virtual tours on DOMA's Vimeo page:

"Powerful Beliefs" with Barbara Alvarez Bohanon
"Pushing Boundaries" with Emma Cieslik
"Carving Across Cultures" with Sandra Dueker
"Preserving Stories" with Emma Cieslik
"Dressed to Impress" with Sandra Dueker

mindfulness in the Museum

Join Dr. George Wolfe, Professor Emeritus at Ball State University, for Mindfulness in the Museum. These sessions provide an opportunity for guided meditation and discussion and are free and open to the public. Spring 2025 sessions are planned for: