Artist: Project One Studio

ChoraGraph is an interactive, play-based gathering and performance space for young people and families that features words and images inspired by the local neighborhood.

Located at: Roy C. Buley Community Center

Funded through the American Rescue Plan Act 

Artist: Ashley Nora

Mother Nurture

Grandmothers are very special people. They express their love through their eyes and soft words. Children can feel this love and are drawn into a nurturing relationship that is everlasting. The grandmother’s wisdom and her lifetime of memories nurtures humanity reminding us of the importance of grace.

Awareness is a Ripple

Water is life and without it everything on this planet will wither and disappear. When we walk or sit at the White River, we become reflective and our minds are open to new ideas. The calming nature of the river flows through the lives of everyone and everything creating a ripple of peace.

Located at: ArtRize

Funded through the American Rescue Plan Act 

Artist: Cheryl Derricotte

Mantel of Leadership, celebrating the legacy and cultural significance of Shaffer Chapel. Created in close partnership with church leadership, this work reflects deep community roots and a shared vision of renewal, remembrance, and reverence.

Located at: Shaffer Chapel

Funded through the American Rescue Plan Act 

Artist: Tatiana Bilbao ESTUDIO

Designed by the Public is a sculptural installation by internationally acclaimed architect Tatiana Bilbao, originally created for the annual Exhibit Columbus. The work explores the relationship between art, architecture, and public space, encouraging community engagement and interaction.

Now installed at Ivy Tech Community College in Muncie, the project reflects a collaborative effort among local arts, education, and design partners. The installation also served as a hands-on learning opportunity for architecture students, highlighting how design can foster creativity, connection, and meaningful community experiences.

Located at: Ivy Tech Fisher Building

Artist: Future Firm

Midnight Palace is a public art installation originally created in 2021 by the Chicago-based design practice Future Firm for the Exhibit Columbus Architecture Biennial in Columbus, Indiana. Inspired by the lives of people active during nighttime hours—such as shift workers, restaurant employees, truck drivers, parents of newborns, and others—it reimagines public space through light and design. The artwork also honors the city’s manufacturing heritage and the third-shift workers who helped shape its history.

Located at: Dave's Alley

Artist: Nicole Ponsler

Five Dots was inspired by stories gathered during community storytelling workshops. One story described how a resident’s great-great-grandparents helped neighbors who were struggling. People in need were given five dots marked on their hand and sent to the family’s home, where they received food, clothing, assistance finding work, and support to get back on their feet.

The artwork’s five rings symbolize this tradition of neighbors helping neighbors. The native plants and animals in the mural represent the community’s hopes for the future, including more green spaces, gardens, access to healthy food, and fewer post-industrial landscapes.

Located at: Muncie Public Library Webb-Hunt Building

Funded through the American Rescue Plan Act 

Artist: Greg Mueller

Habitat Haven provides a gathering place to serve a social need. The space draws influence from Indiana's Yellow Poplar and the wheel-like forms acknowledge the region's reputation as makers of the automobile industry.

Located at: Habitat for Humanity

Funded through the American Rescue Plan Act 

Artist: Chris Silva

More Love is a community-inspired mural that symbolizes the resilience of the South Central Neighborhood residents through images of dandelions and a ladybug representing luck, renewal, and protection.

Located at: Future Choices

Funded through the American Rescue Plan Act