Minnetrista gets grant

Indiana Arts Commission recently awarded Minnetrista Museum & Gardens of Muncie for its upcoming “Imagine in Glass” exhibit.

The exhibit invites school-age children to submit their drawings until Sept. 1. Students at Ball State University will choose drawings to create in glass, with the children able to see the pieces being created.

“Art and creativity foster connection and cohesion, support the entrepreneurial spirit communities need to thrive, and help build the kinds of communities where people want to live, work, play, study, and stay,” said Miah Michaelsen, executive director of the arts commission, in a press release. “In every corner of the Hoosier state, public funding for arts and creativity continually proves to be a high-return investment that positively impacts the cultural, economic, and educational climate of Indiana. It is a privilege to support the organizations building stronger Indiana communities through arts and creativity.”

To submit a drawing or for more information, visit minnetrista.net.

MusicWorks classes

Music lessons will begin next month.

Registration is now open for Arts Place MusicWorks classes at the organization’s Jay County and Blackford County facilities.

MusicWorks classes, which are open to students of all ages, are available for a variety of instruments, including piano, harp, guitar, flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone and drums. Voice lessons are also available. There are also group lessons and ensembles.

Scholarships and financial assistance are available.

To register, visit myartsplace.org. The deadline is Friday, Sept. 6.

For more information, call the Jay County Campus of Arts Place at (260) 726-4809 or Arts Place’s Blackford County Arts Central at (765) 348-4154.

Tickets available

Tickets are on sale for the Emens Auditorium 2024-25 seasons.

The facility at Ball State University is hosting a range of events, including “The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes” on Sept. 14, the musicals “The Book of Mormon” and “Hadestown” on Sept. 24 and Oct. 22, respectively, a concert with Luca Stricagnoli on Nov. 14 and performances by the University Singers on April 4 and 5.

Tickets are available via Ticketmaster, at the Emens Auditorium box office or by calling (765) 285-1539.