Upcoming Events at Cornerstone Center for the Arts

The Cornerstone Arts Program is excited to introduce its next series of six week classes, which begin October 27th and continue until December 11th. These classes are a great option for community members to experience some of our exciting classes in a shorter setting. This series offers a small sampling of classes in dance, music, and visual arts. Most group classes start at just $40 for the entire session and all supplies are included for visual arts classes. Payment plans are available for the 6 week session.

Youth Classes (ranging from age 2- 8th Grade) include: Early Tumbling (ages 2-5), Youth Tap (1st-8th grade), Youth Belly Dance (1st-8th grade), Children's Choir (3rd-5th grade), Youth Art (1st-5th grade), and Art Exploration (6th-8th grade). Private lessons are also offered in the following areas: Drums, Guitar, Piano, Saxophone, Trumpet, Strings, Voice, and American Sign Language.

9th Grade-Adult classes include: Introductory Ballroom, Dance & Fitness, Swing, Contemporary & Lyrical, Watercolors, Drawing, and Paper Crafting & Collage. Private lessons are also offered in the following areas: Private Ballroom Dance lessons, Drums, Guitar, Piano, Saxophone, Trumpet, Strings, Voice, and American Sign Language.

For class descriptions and to register, go online to www.cornerstonearts.org or contact the Education Office at 765.281.9503, ext. 15. The next full 12 week session will include classes in dance, music, visual arts, theatre, language, and writing, and will start in January.


Martial Arts with Peter Ellery is returning to Cornerstone and we are excited to restart the program. Martial Arts classes will meet for all levels on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00-6:30 starting October 7th . Please visit our class information page for more information and to register for the class.

Financial aid covering half the class fee will be available for those who qualify and forms are available online as well as in the building. The deadline for financial aid applications for this class is October 10th.

Community Halloween Party

Join Cornerstone Center for the Arts for a FREE family Halloween party! On Thursday, October 30th from 4:00-6:00 pm, we will have fun and family friendly activities for children, prizes, treats, and more. This event is free and open to the public, so come dressed in your costume or not, but come and enjoy all the Halloween party has to offer! We are located at 520 E Main Street in downtown Muncie.

401(k)ids Ten Year Anniversary

On October 23rd at 7:00pm Cornerstone Center for the Arts will celebrate the past ten years of the 401(k)ids Arts Scholarship Program as well as past and present participants of the program.

Participants will perform or display past work including dance, art, theatre, or music. This event is free and open to the public. Information: 281-9503, ext. 15.

Harvest Moon Film Festival
The second annual Harvest Moon Film Festival will take place November 13th -15th in downtown Muncie. A variety of independent films will be screened and community members will have the chance to view films, attend the Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony, and attend the educational workshops.

Visit the Harvest Moon Film Festival website for more details or call 281-9503, ext. 15 to receive more information.

Calendar of Events

September 22 - October 31
Art Exhibit: Images and New Work by Sarah LaBarge

October 3
Muncie Film Showcase
8:00pm - Blue Bottle Parking Lot

October 8 , 9 , & 11
Middletown Idol
Voice & Dance Competition

October 23
401(k)ids 10th Anniversary Celebration

October 30
Community Halloween Party
4:00-6:00pm

November 13-15
Harvest Moon Film Festival

November 22
Candy Cane Lane

November 24-29
Thanksgiving Break - No Classes

December 8-13
Last Week Of Classes

December 14
Cornerstone Fall Celebration
2:00-5:00pm

January 26 - 31
Spring Classes Begin
Support Cornerstone

Cornerstone Center for the Arts is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that needs community support to succeed in its mission. If you feel that Cornerstone has benefited you and this community, please consider donating funds, materials, or time to help maintain this organization.

We are currently in need of carpeting for the private lessons hallway and studios, a video camera, a digital camera, quality art supplies, computers with Pentium 4 or higher processors, flat screen monitors, empty Dell, HP, and Lexmark ink cartridges, and more.

Donations can be made to Cornerstone by check or credit card. Check out our website or call 281.9503 ext.13 for more details.

Thank you for considering making a donation to Cornerstone.

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