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By Kallie Sulanke— MUNCIE, IN– A $4 million READI 2.0 Arts and Culture Award will support the Downtown Renewal: Creative Corridor and Connections project in Muncie, Ind. The grant is part of a $65 million statewide investment led by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) in partnership with the Indiana Arts Commission, made possible through a historic grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. Downtown Renewal: Creative Corridor and Connections represents the efforts of more than 25 partners from across the community with a shared vision to create opportunities for engagement that build the local creative economy. Projects supported through the grant include:…

By Tania Said— MUNCIE, IN — Hoosiers and other Muncie Arts friends have the opportunity to help transform Muncie’s State Road 32 corridor into a vibrant outdoor art gallery by supporting the Muncie Arts and Culture Council’s (MuncieArts) Box!Box! crowdfunding campaign. If the campaign reaches its $19,000 fundraising goal by September 24, 2026, it will unlock an additional $19,000 matching grant through the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority’s (IHCDA) CreatINg Places program, bringing the total project funding to $38,000. The Box!Box! campaign at Patronicity.com/MuncieBoxBox seeks to raise $19,000 to commission artists to transform 19 traffic control boxes along State…

By Jud Fisher, President/CEO, Ball Brothers Foundation— MUNCIE, IN — Delaware County nonprofit organizations are invited to nominate a board member for the John W. and Janice B. Fisher Governance Award before the deadline on August 15. The award, given annually by Ball Brothers Foundation since 2011, recognizes the important role board members play in strategic planning, financial oversight, and organizational leadership to help nonprofits achieve their mission. The award recipient will receive a $10,000 grant for their organization. In 2026, Ball Brothers Foundation is marking its 100th anniversary, and the Fisher Governance Award is one of several ways the…

By Joyce Carmichael— MUNCIE, IN—Muncie Quilt Guild has a project in its fifth year of providing individual quilted blankets for each preschool student of the Muncie Community schools. The members of two sections of the quilt guild design and create 36” X 42” blankets for the students use during naptime of their school day.  At the end of the school year the blankets go home with the student. The blankets are given to provide warmth during a resting part of the day as well as add security and comfort to the 4-year-olds new experience of being in an environment away…

By Cornerstone Board of Directors— MUNCIE, IN—The Masonic Temple’s majestic presence has graced Muncie downtown’s eastern edge since 1926. Since 2006, it has housed Cornerstone Center for the Arts. As Cornerstone celebrates the 100th anniversary of this historic building, it is taking an important step toward preserving the Temple’s future through the development of a Historic Structure Report. This comprehensive Historic Structure Report includes condition assessments and recommendations related to the long-term preservation, rehabilitation, and continued use of the landmark building. This Report is being prepared by a team of architects and structural and mechanical engineers spearheaded by Indianapolis based…

By Erin Ailstock— MUNCIE, IN — The Exchange Club of Muncie is proud to recognize two outstanding Delaware County students for their academic achievements, service to others, leadership and perseverance. Emma J. Miller and Mason Skinner have each been awarded a $2,000 scholarship to support their educational and career goals. Emma J. Miller, daughter of Scott and Malisha Miller, is the recipient of the Exchange Club of Muncie Youth Scholarship. The award recognizes a student who has demonstrated excellence in academics, community service and leadership. A graduating senior at Delta High School, Emma has been actively involved in 4-H, FFA,…

By Mary Vannatta— MUNCIE, IN—Isaiah 117 House, a nonprofit dedicated to changing the way foster care begins, is holding their annual Lemonade Stand Weekend on July 17-19, 2026, across Delaware County , Indiana. Lemonade Stand Weekend is a nationwide tradition that began in 2017 with just a few lemonade stands in Elizabethton, Tennessee. Each year, communities across the country host stands to raise awareness and support for children awaiting foster care placement, with all proceeds staying local to benefit their community’s Isaiah 117 House. During Lemonade Stand Weekend, there will be 20+ stands hosted locally to support our local Isaiah…

By Muncie Arts and Culture Council— MUNCIE, IN—Some things are difficult to measure, but easy to feel. You know it when you walk through a downtown filled with activity. You hear it during live performances and community festivals. You see it in murals, galleries, public spaces, local businesses, and the energy created when people gather together to experience something meaningful. A vibrant arts and culture scene changes how a community feels. So, how do we measure this vibrancy? How can you capture a feeling? Measuring Arts Vibrancy Researchers have developed ways to measure that vibrancy. One of the most widely…