When Sung Min Lim, senior public relations major, accepted a bartending job at Be Here Now in the Village, he knew he had an opportunity to make something special.
Lim is the event coordinator for ARTNIGHT, an event that will be held every Wednesday at Be Here Now. The event aims to bring art lovers and innovators of all ages together to share their talent and appreciation for all things creative.
At the kickoff for ARTNIGHT, local artists Sarah Fischer and James Schwab drew portraits of event-goers for small tips. Onlookers also learned how to stretch a canvas, using a wooden frame and a white sheet from Neal Soley, a Be Here Now manager.
The house band Blue Sky Carnival Band took the floor later in the evening, followed by a continuous parade of poets and singers attracted to the offering of an open mic.
Still some people chose to sit in booths or at the bar, simply talking with friends and soaking in Be Here Now’s atmosphere.
Lim partnered with the Glue and Scissors Society, an organization dedicated to introducing the community to what the Muncie art scene has to offer, as well as providing a haven for practicing artists, to put on ARTNIGHT.
“The reason I wanted to be involved with ARTNIGHT specifically was because it was something we were already doing amongst ourselves,” said president of the Glue and Scissors Society, Marta Vitolins. “When the people at Be Here Now brought us the idea to make it a more public forum, it was really exciting.”
A special treat was also available—sushi rolls made by Lim himself. Before bartending, Lim worked at Domo crafting sushi.
“I think sushi costs way too much at Ball State Dining and at Domo and other restaurants,” said Lim. “I’m selling them for three dollars so the community can enjoy sushi.”
The Muncie community remained at the forefront of Lim’s mind for all his ARTNIGHT plans.
“There’s a very large art scene in Muncie. People of Ball State don’t really know about these things,” he said. “Hopefully this will bring people together.”
Denise Blankeneergeer, a sophomore architecture major said she thought ARTNIGHT was an interesting new addition to events available to Ball State students.
“I think it’s something different that could definitely get a lot of people interested,” she said. “I know there are a lot of art students or people that are inclined towards art on campus.”
Lim hopes to continue to offer ARTNIGHT to the people of Muncie every Wednesday. Bookbinding is planned for next week’s event.
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