While Indiana University’s iconic landmark the Sample Gates has become synonymous with today’s vision of the campus landscape, few realize that while this is a product of relatively recent memory it has quite a storied past. Whether it be the Class of 1899’s Arch fund, turn of the century suggestions to repurpose the porticos of the old University Building as a monument, proposals from the 1930s by noted university alumnus Senator Newell Sanders, or the ultra-modern concept designs by university architects Eggers and Higgins of the late 1960s and early 1970s, the desire to mark the original entrance to the university has a long history. Drawing from the extensive collections of the Indiana University Archives, the exhibit includes correspondence, sketches, architectural renderings and photographs documenting the numerous Kirkwood gateway proposals dating from as early as 1899 through the completion and dedication of our present day Sample Gates in 1987.

Recurring 8-5pm daily on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, through April 30th

Artists featured are: Audim Q. Culver, Photography; Andrew Maurer, Printmaking; Kasey Ramirez, Printmaking; Xiaoyuan Zhu, Digital Art. Every spring, the IU Art Museum collaborates with the Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts to present thesis exhibitions of graduating MFA candidates from the School of Fine Arts.

Recurring on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until April 8. Tues. – Sat., 10 am – 5 pm; Sun., 12 – 5 pm.

Bring your preschool-age child to enjoy a hands-on activity, book, or both with a different science topic each week. Older siblings are welcome.

The Grunwald Gallery of Art is pleased to announce upcoming IU Bachelor of Fine Arts Thesis Shows. Artworks created by graduating BFA students from all Studio areas will be featured. Student shows give advanced Fine Arts student’s opportunities to participate in exhibition planning and installing their artwork. All events are free and open to the public. BFA 1, which features student work from a variety of areas and who are graduating this spring, will be on display from March 27- April 7, with an opening reception on Friday March 30, 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Exhibiting BFA students include Sarah Blevins (Graphic Design), Chelsea Eales (Graphic Design), Nick Kovalenko (Ceramics), Molly Quanty (Photography), and G. David Wright (Sculpture).

Recurring Tuesday – Saturday until April 7

This gallery talk is presented by Dawna Schuld, Assistant Professor of Art History in the Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts.

Students from the Hutton Honors College will offer tours highlighting their personal favorites from the museum’s collections.

* Tuesday, April 3, noon–1:00 p.m.
* Wednesday, April 4, 1:00–2:00 p.m.
*Thursday, April 5, noon–1:00 p.m.
* Friday, April 6, 1:00–2:00 p.m.
Meet in the Thomas T. Solley Atrium, first floor

The Hoosier baseball team will play Ball State at the IU Baseball Fields.

The Bloomington Watercolor Society is undertaking an initiative to collect new and used art supplies for the Henryville schools affected by the devastating March 2 tornado. As part of that effort, the City of Bloomington Arts Commission will have a collection box in Showers Atrium at City Hall for citizens who wish to donate art supplies for delivery to Henryville by Bloomington Watercolor Society members. Henryville’s school remains closed and temporary elementary classrooms have been setup in a nearby church in New Albany, Ind.

Art supplies will be collected during the following times: Wednesday, April 4, 4 – 7 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 9 – noon in the Atrium of City Hall. Bloomington Watercolor Society members will be on hand to accept donations. New or used art supplies are welcome. Specific needs include: black construction paper, colored pencils, oil & tempera paints, brushes, canvases, drawing pencils, erasers, sketchbooks, printmaking materials, glue & rubber cement, and ceramics materials.

For more information on the Henryville Arts Supply Collection efforts, contact Miah Michaelsen, Assistant Economic Development Director for the Arts, at [email protected] or (812) 349-3534 or Kriste Lindberg, Bloomington Watercolor Society at [email protected].

The Parks and Recreation Department has earned Community Wildlife Habitat certification from the National Wildlife Federation. The Bryan Park Creek naturalized area played a key role in certification and requires periodic maintenance to control invasive plant species and ensure native plant success. Volunteers assist with monthly upkeep of this natural along Bryan Park Creek. Help maintain native plants by cutting back overgrown brush, removing invasive plants, and collecting native plant seeds.

Age of volunteers: 12 years and up (younger children may attend if accompanied by an adult.) Register on web link provided.

IU Health Bloomington offers free classes, support groups, and nicotine replacement therapy. No registration is necessary unless otherwise noted.

Class meets Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6 pm.