There are plenty of ways to take part in the arts, even if you’re majoring in accounting or chemistry.
Catch a Broadway show or take in a professional stand-up act at
Emens Auditorium. See top-notch student plays, musicals, and concerts within the exciting
Department of Theatre and Dance production season. Most shows are offered at a great discount for students, and some are even free.
And if you’d rather be a performer than a spectator, there are lots of ways to get involved in the
performing arts at Ball State—from bands, choirs, and small ensembles to improv groups.
If you’re interested in local artwork, visit the
Atrium Gallery—a high-profile space where students, faculty, and visiting artists display their work. There’s also the
Museum of Art—one of the nation’s largest and finest university art museums, with a collection of nearly 11,000 works valued at more than $40 million. Or simply walk around campus making stops at Ball State statue icons such as
Benny (Beneficence) and
Frog Baby or visit our
Music Instruction Building after dark and take in a symphony of light from our
23-by-40-foot 3-D lightpainting.
Venture off campus and you’ll find there’s also a lot going on in
Muncie. Head downtown and check out a few art galleries, catch some live music, or even take in a show at the
Civic Theatre. Head out of Muncie a little ways to take in some of nature’s beauty at
Minnetrista, a museum and cultural center that offers exhibits and programs that focus on nature, history, gardens, and art.