Culture Muncie, Indiana

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the fine arts building on campus of ball state university, home david owsley museum of art.



the visitor center cardinal greenway occupies restored cincinnati, richmond, & muncie depot.


the david owsley museum of art collection, includes on 11,000 works, has been in fine arts building on ball state university campus since 1935. horizon convention center, located downtown, offers 47,000 square feet of exhibition space , houses muncie children s museum. city has large group of independent art galleries.


three of city s largest performing arts centers belong ball state university: 3,581-seat emens auditorium, 600-seat sursa performance hall, , 410-seat university theatre. downtown performing arts spaces include muncie civic theatre , canan commons, outdoor amphitheater , greenspace opened in 2011. in addition, muncie ballet , muncie symphony orchestra prominent in city s arts community.


minnetrista cultural center, north of downtown along white river, cultural heritage museum featuring exhibits , programs focusing on nature, east-central indiana history, , art. 40 acres (16 hectares) campus includes historic homes once owned ball family, themed gardens, outdoor sculptures, , portion of white river greenway. cardinal greenway, indiana s longest rail trail project, stretches 60 miles (97 km) richmond marion, indiana. designated national recreation trail in 2003, part of american discovery trail. ball state campus home christy woods, 18 acres (7.3 hectares) arboretum, 3 greenhouses, , wheeler orchid collection , species bank.


muncie s music scene has been home such acts brazil, everything, now! , archer avenue (ex-margot & nuclear , s). muncie hosts several local music festivals, including muncie gras , muncie musicfest. muncie has network of craft beer enthusiasts.


sports

a ball state cardinals football game @ scheumann stadium in 2008.


muncie home ncaa division ball state cardinals member of mid-american conference. notable sports include football (played @ scheumann stadium), men s basketball (played @ john e. worthen arena), , baseball (played @ ball diamond).


muncie once home muncie flyers, known congerville flyers, city s professional football team 1905 1925. muncie team 1 of eleven charter members of national football league (nfl). played in league 1905 1925.


muncie home muncie flyers, minor league hockey team. team played in international hockey league single season in 1948–1949.








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