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Muncie Artists Guild Members

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Meet Our Community of Artists

Our guild is home to a diverse group of artists, each bringing their unique perspective and skills to the collective.

Tom Heatherly

Tom Heatherly

Tom worked at Muncie Community Schools for more than two decades before retiring in 2011. Since that time, he has been pursuing his passion for oil painting. His hard work at honing his painting skills has paid off with success as he has won several awards for his...

Heidi Hinrichs Hilleson

Heidi Hinrichs Hilleson

I have been an artist, creating in many different mediums my entire life.  I began sewing as soon as I could thread a needle at age five.  My interest throughout life has been creating textile hangings and as a professional seamstress, designing and making bridal...

James Hilleson

James Hilleson

I am a retired Lutheran Pastor who has in recent years discovered I enjoy woodworking.  I've always done a bit of elementary woodworking, like plant hangers, tv stands & craft items.  Since retirement, I've found I enjoy designing and cutting out jigsaw puzzles. ...

Valerie Kizer

Valerie Kizer

Valerie Kizer has enjoyed expressing herself through art for as long as she can remember. Favorite medias to work with are watercolor, oils, acrylics, ink, charcoal, pastels, and food. Valerie worked as a deli manager at Marsh for many years creating vibrant relish...

Laurie Lunsford

Laurie Lunsford

Laurie's personal art endeavors include portraits and anything in the outdoors.  She believes art can be used socially and for self-expression, especially for those going through transition or traumatic situations.  She spent 10 years in nursing homes doing art with...

Dennie Mann

Dennie Mann

After a fulfilling career as a Senior Systems Analyst at Eli Lilly, Dennie has embraced a new chapter as an amateur artist in the Daleville area. With a recent move to the Daleville area from Indianapolis, Dennie has rekindled a lifelong passion for art, diving into...

Jean McCauley

Jean McCauley

Jean is an award-winning artist who has been a member of the Muncie Artists Guild for over twenty years. She paints predominately in oils and pastels, but occasionally uses acrylics and watercolor. Her works are primarily landscapes, but she has more recently been...

Stephen Millben II

Stephen Millben II

Stephen is a visual artist based in Muncie, Indiana. As a graduate of Ball State University with a BFA in Graphic Design, he has developed a distinctive artistic voice shaped by his experiences, while living and working across the country. His work centers around 3...

Deborah Miller

Deborah Miller

Through my art, I endeavor to express my feelings of joy and awe at the beauty of nature (including mankind) through the use of color and light.  I am not tied to any particular technique.  In a day and age that is centering on destructive elements, I hope to “remind...

Lylanne Musselman

Lylanne Musselman

facebook.com/LPurrsonalities lylannemusselman.wordpress.comLylanne Musselman is a Delaware County native who graduated from Delta High School and Ball State University. Musselman has exhibited in juried art shows across the region, including the 97th Hoosier Salon,...

Joan Nelson

Joan Nelson

An interior design class at Ball State University taught by Dr. Alice Nichols led Joan to a lifelong appreciation of mid-century modern furniture and abstract art.  Over the years she has collected some of her favorite mid-century furniture as well as original artwork...

Leslie Newton

Leslie Newton

Leslie Newton retired from teaching for the Jay School Corporation in 2011, where she taught art for 36 years. She has a BA and MA in Art Education and an Endorsement in Gifted and Talented Education. She was the Staff Visual Artist and Curator at Arts Place, in...

Jill Palumbo

Jill Palumbo

jillpalumboart.com Jill is an award-winning and published artist living in Muncie, Indiana. Palumbo loves working in polymer, ceramic, glass, and acrylic and also enjoys photography. She works out of her home in both her indoor and outdoor studios.  Palumbo is...

Find Your Creative Circle

Connect with fellow artists at our monthly meeting, held on the first Wednesday of each month at Minnetrista Museum and Gardens. It is a relaxed and welcoming space to share your work, exchange ideas, gain feedback, and build meaningful relationships with others who are passionate about creativity. Whether you are looking for inspiration, collaboration, or simply community, you will find it here.