Upcoming Events
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Beginnings 2026: The First-Year Foundations Student Show
10 a.m.
Calendar: School of Art Calendar
students in the atrium art galleryThe School of Art invites the public to attend The Beginnings 2026 exhibition! September 4 – October 9, view student artwork completed in the past academic year in School of Art First-Year Foundations courses. Join us for the reception and awards ceremony during BSU Family Weekend, Friday, September 11 from 4 to 6 p.m. Free and open to the public.
Holmes is Where the Heart Is
7:30 p.m.
Calendar: Theatre and Dance Calendar
In postwar London, a sharp-witted private investigator and her sister race to solve a high-stakes mystery as voices from Sherlock Holmes radio broadcasts blur the line between inspiration and obsession. Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office.
Friday, October 9, 2026
Beginnings 2026: The First-Year Foundations Student Show
10 a.m.
Calendar: School of Art Calendar
students in the atrium art galleryThe School of Art invites the public to attend The Beginnings 2026 exhibition! September 4 – October 9, view student artwork completed in the past academic year in School of Art First-Year Foundations courses. Join us for the reception and awards ceremony during BSU Family Weekend, Friday, September 11 from 4 to 6 p.m. Free and open to the public.
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Organ Day
9 a.m.
Calendar: School of Music Calendar
Organ console on Sursa Hall stageInspiring performances, insightful teaching, and thought-provoking discussions featuring Ball State faculty and students!
Museum Closed to Public
1:30 p.m.
Calendar: David Owsley Museum of Art Calendar
David Owsley Museum of Art at Ball State University logoDOMA will be closed Saturday, October 10 through Tuesday, October 13 for Ball State's Fall Break.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Museum Closed to Public
9 a.m.
Calendar: David Owsley Museum of Art Calendar
David Owsley Museum of Art at Ball State University logoDOMA will be closed Saturday, October 10 through Tuesday, October 13 for Ball State's Fall Break.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
DOMA Art Alliance Program
12 p.m.
Calendar: David Owsley Museum of Art Calendar
David Owsley Museum of Art at Ball State University logo(Registration by 10/06 required) Join the DOMA Art Alliance for a lunchtime program at the Alumni Center.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
DOMA Lecture: Curator Alison Amick
6 p.m.
Calendar: David Owsley Museum of Art Calendar
Painting of a theater with audience seats and a stage showing a screen; the screen displays desert hills and two raised arms. The vibrant colors show green in the foreground, red on the sides and a blue seating area.]Enjoy a public lecture at DOMA by Alison Amick from Chicago's Intuit Art Museum.
The Wiz
7:30 p.m.
Calendars: Emens Auditorium Calendar, Broadway, Dance, Family, Music
The Wiz golden logo stands out against a black backdrop with golden light streaks. Image text reads, "The legendary Broadway show is back – The Wiz."7:30 p.m. | Emens Auditorium
Friday, October 16, 2026
Guest Artist Masterclass: Priscila Navarro at MTNA
9 a.m.
Calendar: School of Music Calendar
Priscila Navarro sits at a grand black piano wearing a sparkly dark purple dressThe school of music is delighted to invite Priscila Navarro for a masterclass in Sursa Hall! Event is free and open to the public.
Mindfulness in the Museum
1 p.m.
Calendar: David Owsley Museum of Art Calendar
David Owsley Museum of Art at Ball State University logoEnjoy a midday break with mindfulness meditation in the DOMA galleries.
Commercial Voice Studio Recital
5:30 p.m.
Calendar: School of Music Calendar
Student RecitalThis recital will feature the voice students of Justin DeLong and Akili Tormoehlen. This event is free and open to the public.
Guest Artist Recital: Priscila Navarro at MTNA
7:30 p.m.
Calendar: School of Music Calendar
Priscila Navarro sits at a grand black piano wearing a sparkly dark purple dressThe school of music is delighted to invite Priscila Navarro for a recital in Sursa Hall! Event is free and open to the public.
Saturday, October 17, 2026
MTNA Competitions
All Day Event
Calendar: School of Music Calendar
A piano sitting on the Sursa Performance Hall stageThe MTNA National Competitions are the most successful and prestigious student competitions in the country. Each year, thousands of students compete for top prizes and national recognition.
Saturday Children's Art Classes: Colors of our Imagination: Expression in Art
9:30 a.m.
Calendars: School of Art Calendar, School of Art Calendar
Art education classroom - teacher instructs the classroom of child paintersThis Fall 2026 we will once again be offering Saturday Children’s Art Classes provided by Art Education students in the School of Art at Ball State University.
Kids Make Art at DOMA
1:30 p.m.
Calendars: David Owsley Museum of Art Calendar, School of Art Calendar
A woman smiles as her daughter colors at a family event in the Ball State Museum of Art A fun-filled opportunity for families and kids to experience the artworks at DOMA through art making activities with student teachers from the Ball State Art Education program.
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Tuba Day and Masterclass with Velvet Brown
12 p.m.
Calendar: School of Music Calendar
Velvet Brown, musician, sits before a dark gray background wearing all black with metallic silver accents holding a silver tuba on her left.The school of music is delighted to invite Velvet Brown for a masterclass during Tuba Day in Hahn Hall! Event is free and open to the public.
Faculty Artist Series: Musical Arts Woodwind Quintet
3 p.m.
Calendars: School of Music Calendar, Faculty Artist Series Calendar
Faculty Artist SeriesThe Faculty Artist Series features School of Music faculty sharing their talent and passion for music with the campus and community. Free and open to the public with livestream available.
Guest Artist Recital: Velvet Brown
5:30 p.m.
Calendar: School of Music Calendar
Velvet Brown, musician, sits before a dark gray background wearing all black with metallic silver accents holding a silver tuba on her left.The school of music is delighted to invite Velvet Brown for a recital in Sursa Hall! Event is free and open to the public.
Monday, October 19, 2026
Student Recital: Elle Cook, organ
5:30 p.m.
Calendar: School of Music Calendar
Student RecitalElle Cook is an organ student of Marko Petricic. This event is free and open to the public.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Posters for Peace: Voices from the Indian Context
10 a.m.
Calendar: School of Art Calendar
patrons viewing the 89th Annual Student Art ShowThe School of Art invites the public to attend Posters for Peace: Voices from the Indian Context, an international design collaboration initiated by the South Asian Design Educators Alliance (SADEA). The initiative brings together twenty graphic designers and design educators from India and the United States (of Indian origin) to explore and interpret the idea of peace within the Indian socio-cultural context. October 20 – November 12, 2026. Free and open to the public.
Faculty Recital: Sean Imboden, saxophone with Guest Artists
7:30 p.m.
Calendar: School of Music Calendar
A piano sitting on the Sursa Performance Hall stageEnjoy a performance from faculty member Sean Imboden and featured guest artists! This recital is free and open to the public.
Doctoral Performance Recital: Amanda Paust, flute
7:30 p.m.
Calendar: School of Music Calendar
Student RecitalAmanda Paust is a flute student of Mihoko Watanabe. This event is free and open to the public.
Fall Short Play Series
7:30 p.m.
Calendar: Theatre and Dance Calendar
The Fall Short Play Series features multiple short plays performed in repertory directed by junior-level students. Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Posters for Peace: Voices from the Indian Context
10 a.m.
Calendar: School of Art Calendar
patrons viewing the 89th Annual Student Art ShowThe School of Art invites the public to attend Posters for Peace: Voices from the Indian Context, an international design collaboration initiated by the South Asian Design Educators Alliance (SADEA). The initiative brings together twenty graphic designers and design educators from India and the United States (of Indian origin) to explore and interpret the idea of peace within the Indian socio-cultural context. October 20 – November 12, 2026. Free and open to the public.