Art in Bloom is an annual springtime event and exhibition celebrating the David Owsley Museum of Art through innovative floral creations inspired by works in the galleries. The weekend also features tours, activities, music, demonstrations, and more.
For the latest details about the weekend festivities, visit the Ball State calendar or DOMA's Facebook event page.
All of the weekend festivities are open to the public with no admission fee. (Registration is only requested for the Paper Flower Workshops due to limited space.)
The following presentations and activities are scheduled (times subject to slight changes):
FRIDAY, May 15:
- Preview Party from 5:00pm - 7:00pm featuring jazz with the Mark Buselli Trio, a cash bar, hors d'oeuvres, and the first look at the flower arrangements
- (Please note: the museum will be closed 9am - 5pm for event set-up)
SATURDAY, May 16:
- Extended museum hours: 1pm - 5pm
- Enjoy live music in the Sculpture Court with Becky Burkart at 1:00 pm
- Learn to make a paper flower with Jeanne Zeigler: 1:15pm (REGISTER HERE) and 3:15pm (REGISTER HERE)
- Guided tours of the flowers: 2pm and 3:30pm
- Paper flower-making crafts and coloring pages for all ages: 1pm to 5pm
SUNDAY, May 17:
Featured here: our 2025 People's Choice Award Winner, Sharon Grubbs from Foister's Flowers & Gifts! Her assignment was to use "Portrait of Madame E. H. Bensel" by William Merritt Chase as her inspiration.
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