Pick three each month—or more, if you’re feeling inspired!
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Share a Minnetrista post on your personal social media.
Create your own post about a Minnetrista event, program, or visit.
Tag a friend in a Minnetrista post to invite them to an upcoming event.
Leave a positive review on Google, Facebook, or TripAdvisor.
Forward a Minnetrista e-newsletter to at least 3 friends or coworkers.
Update your Facebook cover photo or profile pic with a Minnetrista event graphic (provided monthly).
Add a Minnetrista event to your community or workplace calendar.
Join or RSVP “Interested” on a Minnetrista Facebook event and invite a few friends.
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Post a flyer in a community space (e.g., library, campus, café, workplace).
Distribute brochures/bookmarks to a business, campus office, or neighborhood hub.
Recommend Minnetrista to someone new to the area or visiting town.
Wear your Advocate t-shirt in public and be open to questions.
Ask your place of worship, gym, or club if they’d display a flyer or rack card.
Spot a place where Minnetrista’s materials could go? Let us know!
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Volunteer at a Minnetrista event (setup, greeting, engagement).
Assist with community outreach—tabling at a local market, fair, or campus event.
Attend a program you’ve never been to before and tell a friend about it.
Bring a guest to Minnetrista who’s never been, and share what they thought.
Visit an exhibition or the gardens and snap a photo to send us for social media.
Attend a Farmers Market and post a pic of your favorite booth or find.
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Fill out a short Advocate survey to help us improve future programming.
Provide a short testimonial about why you support Minnetrista.
Suggest an idea for a new event, outreach opportunity, or community connection.
Help us identify local influencers, teachers, clubs, or groups to connect with.
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Write a letter to the editor or community newsletter about an experience at Minnetrista.
Host a small meetup at Minnetrista—book club, yoga group, student org, etc.
Offer to hang a flyer at your child’s school or university department.
Nominate Minnetrista for a local award or recognition (arts, culture, etc.).
Help us test a new digital tool or give feedback on website content or a program title.
Attend a volunteer orientation or training to deepen your engagement.
Upcoming Events
The Oakhurst Experience tells the story of the George and Frances Ball family through the eyes of their daughter, Betty, inside the cozy home where they lived.
Join the Minnetrista Horticulture team for special volunteer days to learn about and help maintain our beautiful gardens!
Join the Minnetrista Horticulture team for special volunteer days to learn about and help maintain our beautiful gardens!
Shop fresh and local at the Outdoor Farmers Market at Minnetrista. Explore seasonal produce, baked goods, plants, and handmade items while connecting with local growers and enjoying a vibrant community atmosphere.
Bring your little ones to Storytime Saturday! Join one of our experience guides for a cozy storytime perfect for children 5 and under and their families.
Get creative during Sunday Crafternoon! Drop in with your family for a fun, hands-on craft led by one of our experience guides.
Join the Minnetrista Horticulture team for special volunteer days to learn about and help maintain our beautiful gardens!
Join the Minnetrista Horticulture team for special volunteer days to learn about and help maintain our beautiful gardens!
Learn Bob’s signature “wet-on-wet” technique from experienced Certified Ross Instructors here at Minnetrista!
Learn Bob’s signature “wet-on-wet” technique from experienced Certified Ross Instructors here at Minnetrista!
Shop fresh and local at the Outdoor Farmers Market at Minnetrista. Explore seasonal produce, baked goods, plants, and handmade items while connecting with local growers and enjoying a vibrant community atmosphere.
Bring your little ones to Storytime Saturday! Join one of our experience guides for a cozy storytime perfect for children 5 and under and their families.
Get creative during Sunday Crafternoon! Drop in with your family for a fun, hands-on craft led by one of our experience guides.
Join the Minnetrista Horticulture team for special volunteer days to learn about and help maintain our beautiful gardens!
Learn Bob’s signature “wet-on-wet” technique from experienced Certified Ross Instructors here at Minnetrista!
Join the Minnetrista Horticulture team for special volunteer days to learn about and help maintain our beautiful gardens!
Celebrate Halloween on one of Muncie’s most iconic streets! Stroll down historic Minnetrista Boulevard, stopping at the Ball family homes to collect treats and take in the vibrant fall scenery.
Shop fresh and local at the Outdoor Farmers Market at Minnetrista. Explore seasonal produce, baked goods, plants, and handmade items while connecting with local growers and enjoying a vibrant community atmosphere.
Bring your little ones to Storytime Saturday! Join one of our experience guides for a cozy storytime perfect for children 5 and under and their families.
Brave the Haunted Trail at Minnetrista for a spooky 13+ experience, then explore a Halloween market featuring local vendors, food and themed drinks.
Get creative during Sunday Crafternoon! Drop in with your family for a fun, hands-on craft led by one of our experience guides.
Join the Minnetrista Horticulture team for special volunteer days to learn about and help maintain our beautiful gardens!
Join the Minnetrista Horticulture team for special volunteer days to learn about and help maintain our beautiful gardens!
Discover the art of copper enameling in this hands-on workshop with local artist and metalsmith Victoria Stout.
Shop fresh and local at the Outdoor Farmers Market at Minnetrista. Explore seasonal produce, baked goods, plants, and handmade items while connecting with local growers and enjoying a vibrant community atmosphere.
Join the Minnetrista Horticulture team for special volunteer days to learn about and help maintain our beautiful gardens!
Bring your little ones to Storytime Saturday! Join one of our experience guides for a cozy storytime perfect for children 5 and under and their families.
Discover the art of copper enameling in this hands-on workshop with local artist and metalsmith Victoria Stout.
Get creative during Sunday Crafternoon! Drop in with your family for a fun, hands-on craft led by one of our experience guides.
Join the Minnetrista Horticulture team for special volunteer days to learn about and help maintain our beautiful gardens!
Learn Bob’s signature “wet-on-wet” technique from experienced Certified Ross Instructors here at Minnetrista!
Celebrate the Halloween season by creating your own copper or bronze pendant or charm using Precious Metal Clay.