By Melissa Jones—
Muncie, IN — The annual Brink of Summer ArtsWalk—which was canceled last year due to the pandemic—returns June 3 from 5–8 p.m. The free community event throughout DWNTWN celebrates the arts culture in Muncie, featuring local artisans performing their craft, YART (a yard sale for art) and art exhibits and galleries.
Canan Commons will feature live music and performances from Masterworks Chorale, Muncie Ballet Studio, America’s Hometown Band Jazz Ensemble and Jacob Smith Ensemble.
New this year, attendees are encouraged to participate in a Community Maypole Dance, sponsored by The Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County and led by Muncie Ballet Studio. Maypole dances celebrate the beginning of warm weather. During the dance, “dancers” hold a piece of long ribbon attached to a tall pole and weave the ribbon around the pole as they circle around it.
During ArtsWalk, attendees can also participate in Flower Hour, a fundraiser during which participants explore DWNTWN as they collect flowers from 10 different locations to create a beautiful, custom bouquet. Flower Hour is presented by Normandy Flower Shop, Foister’s Flowers & Gifts, Dandelions Flowers and Gifts, and Miller’s Flowers and Gifts. Tickets for Flower Hour cost $20 and can be purchased online at downtownmuncie.org/flowerhour or from participating sponsors. All proceeds support DWNTWN event programming and development opportunities.
ArtsWalk is a special edition of First Thursday, which occurs the first Thursday of every month DWNTWN. Parking is available in the parking garage located next to the Horizon Convention Center and Courtyard Marriott, in city lots, and along select streets downtown.
To learn more about ArtsWalk, visit downtownmuncie.org/artswalk or follow “Downtown Muncie” on Facebook.
About Muncie Downtown Development Partnership
Muncie Downtown Development Partnership’s roots go as far back as 1983. Since then, its mission has been to create a downtown environment that results in sustainable economic and cultural growth. It does this, in part, by uniting the community through the common love of living, working, and playing DWNTWN.
