The event continues to be the university’s largest homecoming gathering.
The literature and history double major uses art and fashion as creative outlets away from schoolwork.
The Oct. 2 event welcomed community members and small business owners alike who sought to connect with one another through shared passions.
The University Green Peace Plaza was filled with hundreds of protesters on Sept. 24, voicing their thoughts on the termination of Suzanne Swierc and student media.
Owned by a mother-daughter team, the business has been a cornerstone in the community for over two decades.
The family-owned business has been a local favorite for 40 years.
The event fostered a love for animals in the Muncie community.
The production features scenic designs from Ball State alumni Christopher and Justin Swader.
The shop, owned by a Ball State alumna, has been a local favorite since its opening in March.
The Spring 2025 musical threatre graduate to be in Charles Casting Company's production of “How The Grinch Stole Christmas.”
Signage inside Muncie Ind.'s Art Mart Sept. 4. Katherine Hill, DN
Oil pastels arranged by color available for purchase at Art Mart Sept. 4 in Muncie Ind. Kate Hill, DN
Art Mart owner Karen Fisher and her daughter Beth McCollum pose for a photo highlighting their Quest for Best Muncie awards of 2025 Sept. 4 at the Muncie, Ind. They said they were very proud to have claimed victory in two categories. Katherine Hill, DN
Barcode, the Art Mart cat mascot, sits atop the store's front counter Sept. 4 in Muncie, Ind. Katherine Hill, DN
Art Mart general manager Elizabeth "Beth" McCollum works at the counter in Art Mart Sept. 4 in Munice Ind. Beth said she is excited to own the business after her mother's retirement from the shop. Katherine Hill, DN
A collection of colored pencils available for purchase inside Art Mart Sept. 8 in Muncie Ind. Katherine Hill, DN
Art Mart general manager Elizabeth "Beth" McCollum works at Art Mart's front counter Sept. 4 in Muncie Ind. Beth said she is looking to add a yarn wall to the store's new and upcoming classroom space. Katherine Hill, DN
Art Mart's mural behind the store's front counter Sept. 4 in Muncie, Ind. Katherine Hill, DN
Barcode sits on the counter in Art Mart Sept. 8 in Muncie Ind. Fisher said Barcode does not run out when customers open the door, making "Cody" the ideal workplace cat. Katherine Hill, DN
An array of oil pastels arranged by color inside Muncie, Ind.'s Art Mart Sept. 4.
