Music on the Move Returns to MCM

The Muncie Children's Museum received a Region Five grant award from Arts Place, INC., the Indiana Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts, to bring Music on the Move: Musical Instruments Come Alive by the Muncie Symphony Orchestra to the MCM. Music on the Move will be back at the Museum starting in January 2009 and running through April 2009.

Music on the Move will take place during the Muncie Children’s Museum's Free Saturdays, which are designed to give the community free admission to the Museum for the day. Each Music on the Move program will consist of two parts and focus on a different musical instrument each time. The first part of the day’s activities will include a small mini-concert and give children the opportunity to handle the instruments during an instrument petting zoo. The second half of the program will feature an interactive storytelling session or activity with a take-home book or craft.

In June 2009, grant monies will also bring the Muncie Children's Museum to conduct activities at the annual Symphony on the Green performances at Ball State University. The Ball Brothers Foundation is also providing support for Music on the Move.

This grant was made possible through the Indiana Regional Partnership Initiative Program, collaboration between the Indiana Arts Commission and Indiana's Regional Arts Partners.

This is the second time the Muncie Children's Museum has partnered with the Muncie Symphony Orchestra to bring Music on the Move to the Museum. In 2006 and 2007, the Muncie Symphony Orchestra brought entertainment and music to children at the Museum on five Free Saturday mornings.

For more information about Music on the Move: Musical Instruments Come Alive at the Muncie Children’s Museum, call (765) 286-1660 or visit www.munciechildrensmuseum.com.


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The Muncie Children's Museum provides hands-on, educational and innovative learning. The Museum is located at 515 S. High St. Museum hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 1-5 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $6 a person ages 1-100.

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