Judith Barnes Memorial Gallery
Dedicated to Cornerstone Center for the Arts Founder and Former President Judy Barnes
APPLY TODAY TO SHOW IN THE GALLERY!
APPLY TODAY TO SHOW IN THE GALLERY!
Cornerstone Center for the Arts (CCA) is looking for artists of all types and levels to show in the Judith Barnes Gallery. Judith Barnes was the founder of Muncie Center for the Arts and had the vision for Cornerstone Center for the Arts and their mission of Access to the Arts for All.
The gallery was created to show works from students and artists in the surrounding area. A committee of diverse community members will evaluate the art along with the artist’s application to determine if it’s a good fit with CCA. All works and subject matter are welcome and CCA will not censor submissions, however some pieces may be shown in a more private setting based on the subject matter.
Typically gallery showings will be for one month including a First Thursday opening from 5 to 8 pm. The artist will be introduced at the First Thursday opening. The artist is not obligated to attend the opening but is strongly encouraged. CCA will ask the artist to speak for 5-10 minutes about their works and techniques on the First Thursday.
Collection Statement:
Resurrect is a collection of my art from the past ten years to present day. While curating my personal collection, I was inspired by my constant death and rebirth of self throughout my years as an artist. I am always growing, expanding, shedding skin, and being reborn, cyclically, throughout my life; however, no matter how hard or low I have fallen, how impossible the odds stacked against me have seemed, I always know that the struggles are a cleansing fire so like a phoenix I may rise again from the ashes of the lesson learned in an extravagant display of resilience.
I was once told by an old friend that they think I am a lot like a butterfly because butterflies scare off predators by imitating one with their painted wings- looking like a fearsome threat when in reality you are a flower loving pollinator. In this moment they helped me see my own work, Rise Above, in a new light. Butterflies have long been symbols of transformation, of life and death, but now I saw it a layer deeper- I have always found creative ways to protect myself and evolve, flying into the future despite my fears, warding off evil and preserving my inner artist.
I hope as you explore my collection you see my inner alchemy, transmuting immense pain into colorful, evocative artwork in an attempt to take the negativity of the world and use it to decorate the Earth. I aim to inspire and empower the masses so others remember the power of expressing their authentic voice, the power of allowing themselves to let the past die in order to have the freedom to soar into our highest selves, collectively.
As we step into Spring together, allow your spirit to resurrect from the harsh Winter and bloom in the warm light. It is time to Resurrect.
Maya Doss - March 2024 Featured Artist
In Memory of Judy Barnes
1943 - 2016
As co-founder of Muncie Center for the Arts, which is now known as Cornerstone Center for the Arts, Judy Barnes was a passionate advocate of the arts. She served on the board of directors until her passing in 2016. Barnes other community involvements included serving on the boards of the YOC Foundation, Beyond I Can and the Muncie Symphony League. She received a VIVA as well as an Indiana Arts award in honor of her commitment to the arts.
Barnes was born and raised in Osgood, Ind. She attended Ball State Teacher’s College where she received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees. She then joined the faculty at Ball State Teacher’s College and eventual took on the role of Assistant Director, which she held until 1989. She would later return to Ball State as the Director of Development for the College of Fine Arts.
Artist of the Month: Muncie Artist Guild
October 2023
Artist of the Month: Made By Meeshy Art
“Fluid Beauty”
September 2023
Artist of the Month: Crosby Family Art
August 2023
Artist of the Month: Michael Eldon DuQuette
June 2023
Artists of the Month: Cornerstone Staff
November 2022
Art Show Name : Staff Art Show
This gallery was a gallery showing the artwork of our staff member here at Cornerstone
Artists of the Month: Muncie Artist Guild
October 2022
Art Show Name : Muncie Artists Guild
The Muncie Artist Guild will be presenting its art at Cornerstone Center for The Arts . Art presented will be art by the current guild members including Karen Fisher.
Artists of the Month: Nichole Sanchez
September 2022
Art Show Name : Rebel Girl
Rebel Girl, the death of a people pleaser. Rebel Girl, the death of a people pleaser is a series of mostly acrylic paintings focusing on the need to disassimilate from society's standards of what is or isn't proper social norms. With the unwillingness to let our real and valid anger be diffused I hope this series punches you in the mouth. I hope you feel it and I hope it hurts.
Artist of the Month: Chaney YoungBlood
July 2022
Art Show Name :The Beauty of Depression
First Gallery Art show for Chaney Youngblood, Artist and Events employee of cornerstone center for the arts. This Gallery is a collection of art from her life this past year as an artist. A gallery seeing things from an alternative point of view no matter how deep the depression goes.
Artists of the Month: Leon and Laura Crosby
August 2022
Art Show Name : All Betwix
Leon and Laura Crosby are a husband and wife team that have collaborated on this collection to create paintings inspired by fantasy lore and fairy tales. The two incorporate acrylic pouring techniques and form achieved through utilization of paint, marker, and resin to create whimsical pieces that capture the imagination. The audience may recognize some favorite characters and nods to stories from childhood in this fun artistic collaborative display.
Artist of the Month: YAE
May 2022
The 2022 Muncie Young Artist Exhibition
Artist of the Month: Matthew Blanchfield
April 2022
Befuddled Redoux: From fantasy to realism and back to abstract.
Artist of the Month: Anwar Ruhma Frazier
March 2022
Ruhma ArtNation: The Journey
The Mission.
This gallery resides on the second floor of the Cornerstone Center for the Arts and represents the mission of late founder Judy Barnes. “Access to the Arts for All” embodies the hope that she and many others had for this organization. With that in mind, we aim to utilize this space to empower local artists of all ages and showcase their work to the community.
Artist of the Month: Cory Hanna
February 2022
Interrupted Contours: A Study of Line and Color
Continuous lines and forms that emerge from those lines.
Artist of the Month: Bill Pattison
January 2022
The artistry of Bill Pattison captures those fleeting moments in time, which are truly Americana. This noted artist, and Indiana native, has gained international prominence and popularity with collectors.
Prior Exhibit: “Dimensions”
August 5 - 27, 2021
Art has always played an integral role in Leon and Laura Crosby’s relationship. Whether it be worked on separately or together, both use their creative skills to tell stories of inspiration and triumph. Within the gallery, Dimensions, the Crosbys unite the styles of traditional pop/street art with abstract fluid art.
Exhibition Application
If you would like to attach .jpeg images of your work, please email them to education@cornerstonearts.org.
Please note that we have completed scheduling for 2021 and are now accepting applications for 2022.