Meet the Artists This Thursday in Downtown Muncie

Celebrate the arts in Downtown Muncie this Thursday, July 5th, from 5 to 8pm. Our many art galleries spotlight their exhibit openings on the first Thursday evenings of every month, with meet-the-artist receptions. The specialty shops downtown are open late on this evening for a free, family fun event. Visit www.munciedowntown.com for details.

Some of the gallery events at the next First Thursday, July 5th, from 5 to 8pm:

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The Artist Within, 313 S Walnut Street - 765-289-7895

July at the Artist Within will feature local artist Chuck McNally. After graduating from Muncie Southside High School, Chuck attended Ball State University.

While at BSU, he majored in Art with a graphic design concentration. He went to work in the field of advertising, but maintained a passion for drawing and painting. This exhibit will showcase his drawings and paintings. Currently residing in Brownsburg, Mr. McNally has been doing commissioned artwork for several members of the Indianapolis Colts and exhibits in the Indianapolis area.

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Artworks, 301 South Walnut Street

Artworks July Featured Artist - Bette Graham - Printmaker
"Summer Relief - Original Woodblock Prints"

Bette Graham, a Muncie artist, will be the featured artist for the month of July at ArtWorks Gallery. An artist reception will be held from on July 5th 5:00pm to 8:00 pm is at the gallery which is located on 301 S Walnut in Muncie,IN. Her work will be on display for the entire month of July.

Regular gallery hours are from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm.

Artworks is an artist owned and operated sales gallery, featuring original works for sale by outstanding Indiana artists.

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Gordy Fine Art & Framing, 224 E Main Street - 765-284-8422

24 Artist Exhibit Continues at Gordy Fine Art and Framing

Paintings, prints, photos and works on paper, along with sculptures and clay vessels remain on view during a three-month exhibition of artists represented by Gordy Fine Art and Framing in downtown Muncie. The two-dimensional works will be hung "salon style," meaning they will be arranged over one another, filling the walls with over fifty works by both local and out-of-state artists (see complete listing below). The exhibit is free and open to the public.

Works may be taken at the time of purchase during this special event. Gordy Fine Art and Framing is located at 224 East Main Street, next to Civic Theatre, and is open Monday through Friday, 9 to 5:30 and Saturday, 9 to 3.

Artists include: Kim Anderson (ceramics), Scott Anderson (acrylics), Carol Burt (ceramics), Pam Demarris (photography), Marilyn Derwenskus (encaustics), Juli Eflin (watercolor), Will Essig (photography), John Gee (colored pencil), Martha Gilliom (watercolors), Brian Gordy (watercolors), Genny Gordy (serigraphy), Art Hazelwood (intaglio), Jerry Henning (ceramics), David Johnson (relief printing), Sarojini Johnson (intaglio), Paul Laseau (watercolors), Nan Ekow Maison, (oils), Shonet Lambert Martin (paper collage), Tom Minkler (relief prints), Sally Myers (sculpture), Alan Patrick (oils), Margie Prim (oils), Sarah Takahashi (mixed media), Lyn Whitesell (acrylics) and Bill Zack (sculpture).


For more information call 765.284.8422 or visit www.gordyframing.com.

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Gallery 308 (formerly MPG), 308 E. Main Street - 765-289-8575

Gallery 308 invites the public to attend the opening reception for the annual Members' Show, a non-juried exhibition, July 5 from 5 to 8 p.m.


The artists whose work is on display are Gallery members, and many of them will be on hand at the reception to discuss their work. Admission is free; light refreshments are provided.

The Gallery's Members' Show is held annually in the month of July.

The nonprofit community art gallery is located at 308 East Main Street in downtown Muncie.

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Other downtown Muncie businesses may have art exhibits or special events during First Thursdays include:

~ Blue Bottle Coffee Shop, 206 S Walnut Street - 765-284-36300
~ Cortex Hair Salon, 112 W Jackson Street - 765-288-6685
~ David Dale Designs, Interior Designs & Fine Art Gallery, 421 S Walnut Street - 765-284-4987
~ FB Fogg, 418 E Main Street - 765-289-7464
~ Glitterati in the Rose Court on Charles Street
~ Minnetrista, 1200 N. Minnetrista Parkway - 765-282-4848

Additionally, all of our independently owned bars and restaurants will be open and ready to serve you. For more information, visit www.munciedowntown.com.