June First Friday: Facing Middletown Project
Official kick-off of the Facing Middletown project, including comments from partners and facilitators; community participation through shared questions, responses, and mapping centered on life in Muncie; and B-roll footage filming for the Facing Middletown documentary.
REMARKS FROM: Dr. Jim Connolly and Dr. Jen Erickson, Center for Middletown Studies; J.R. Jamison and Aimee Robertson-West, The Facing Project; Dr. John West, Urban Planning Department, Ball State University; Nate Howard, Muncie Land Bank; Ken Hudson, Whitely Community Council; Jacquie Hannoman, Ross Community Center; J.P. Hall, Center for Historic Preservation; and Dr. Patrick Collier, Everyday Life in Middletown.
This meeting takes place in the Firefly Space on the 2nd floor of MadJax.
First Friday: Property Abandonment & Housing Development Monthly Meeting
Hosted by the Muncie Land Bank
Join MadJax member, Muncie Land Bank, for this monthly community conversation focused on blight and housing development in the City of Muncie. Held on the first Friday of each month from 12:30–2:00 PM on the second floor MadJax Maker Force the meeting welcomes developers, nonprofit leaders, government officials, academics, and residents to share ideas and explore innovative solutions to address vacant and deteriorated properties.
This is an open, public space for honest dialogue, fresh thinking, and collaborative problem-solving. Lunch is provided.
