Recurring Events
Art in Bloom

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. 

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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Docent's Choice ToursSaturday Spotlight Tours are free and open to the public. Fall 2025 tours are scheduled for:

  • Saturday, September 27, 2:30pm
  • Saturday, October 11, 2:30pm
  • Saturday, November 22, 2:30pm

View virtual tours on DOMA's Vimeo page:

Join Dr. George Wolfe, Professor Emeritus at Ball State University, for Mindfulness in the Museum. These sessions provide an opportunity for guided meditation and discussion and are free and open to the public. Fall 2025 sessions are planned for:

  • Friday, September 19 at noon
  • Friday, October 3 at noon
  • Friday, October 24 at noon
  • Friday, November 7 at noon
  • Friday, November 21 at noon
  • Friday, December 5 at noon

View meditation videos featuring Dr. Wolfe:

September 2020 session

November 2020 session 

    Upcoming Events

    White solid icon of an admission ticketADMISSION IS FREE

    David Owsley Museum of Art

    2021 W. Riverside Ave.
    Fine Arts Building, Ball State University
    Muncie , IN 47306

    9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (Tuesday–Friday)
    1:30–4:30 p.m. (Saturday)

    765-285-5242