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ArtPrize 2014: What’s Going On September 30 [Video]
ArtPrize 2014: What’s Going On September 30 [Video]
ArtPrize 2014: What’s Going On September 30 [Video]
The ArtPrize jurors' shortlists were announced Monday night for the sixth annual ArtPrize. That means 16 juried finalists are in. The public vote continues, meanwhile, with first-round voting running through 11:59 p.m. Saturday. Today (Tuesday, Sept. 30) is the seventh day of the 19-day public art exhibition, which runs through Oct. 12 in Grand Rapids. Nearly 170,000 votes had been cast as of 8 a.
Today at ArtPrize
Today at ArtPrize
Today at ArtPrize
The sixth annual ArtPrize is well under way. Today (Monday, Sept. 29) is the sixth day of the 19-day public art exhibition, which runs through Oct. 12 in Grand Rapids. More than 146,000 votes had been cast as of 8 a.m. today in first-round public voting, according to ArtPrize's vote tabulations. Round One voting ends at 11:59 p.m. Oct. 4. The voting helps determine a $200,000 grand prize winner, w
Valet Bike Parking
Valet Bike Parking
Valet Bike Parking
Tens of thousands of people are expected to visit downtown Grand Rapids to tour ArtPrize exhibits duration of the competition. That makes finding a place to park a vehicle a little bit difficult at times, even if it's only a bicycle. But this year ArtPrize has an option for bikes. Valet parking.
ArtPrize 2014 Images
ArtPrize 2014 Images
ArtPrize 2014 Images
James Markus is a veteran Grand Rapids area photographer with an innate eye for visuals. The owner of Jenison photo studio James Markus Photography, he has put together a video slide show of ArtPrize 2014's Week One.
ArtPrize 2014: What’s Going On September 28
ArtPrize 2014: What’s Going On September 28
ArtPrize 2014: What’s Going On September 28
There are now seven more days to vote in the first round for the sixth annual ArtPrize. Today (Sunday, Sept. 28) is the fifth day of the 19-day public art exhibition, which runs through Oct. 12 in Grand Rapids. More than 107,000 votes had been cast by 8 a.m. today in first-round public voting, according to ArtPrize's vote tabulations. The voting helps determine a $200,000 grand prize winner, with
ArtPrize 2014: What’s Going On September 27
ArtPrize 2014: What’s Going On September 27
ArtPrize 2014: What’s Going On September 27
S-a-t-u-r-d-a-y. The weekend is here, and ArtPrize continues its vibrance in downtown Grand Rapids and Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. Today (Saturday, Sept. 27) is the fourth day of the 19-day public art exhibition, which runs through Oct. 12 in Grand Rapids. About 65,000 votes had been cast by 8 a.m. today in first-round public voting, according to ArtPrize's vote tabulations. The
ArtPrize 2014: What’s Going On September 26 [Video]
ArtPrize 2014: What’s Going On September 26 [Video]
ArtPrize 2014: What’s Going On September 26 [Video]
While tonight brings an evening for artists' receptions, there's a full day ahead and 174 venues to explore for ArtPrize 2014. Today (Friday, Sept. 26) is the third day of the 19-day public art exhibition, which runs through Oct. 12 in Grand Rapids. More than 36,000 votes had been cast by 7:30 a.m. today in first round public voting, according to ArtPrize's vote tabulations. The voting helps deter
ArtPrize 2014: What’s Going On Sept. 25
ArtPrize 2014: What’s Going On Sept. 25
ArtPrize 2014: What’s Going On Sept. 25
There are 1,537 artist entries from 42 U.S. states and 51 countries at ArtPrize 2014, which opened Wednesday. With the combination of a public vote and juried honors, the sixth annual event is awarding $560,000 in prizes. For the public vote, voting began at noon and round one closes at 11:59 p.m. Oct. 4, with the public vote finalists announced at 1 p.m. Oct. 2. Round two voting starts at 2 p.m.
ArtPrize 2014: 20 Sweet Venues to Explore Over 19 Days
ArtPrize 2014: 20 Sweet Venues to Explore Over 19 Days
ArtPrize 2014: 20 Sweet Venues to Explore Over 19 Days
ArtPrize is a radically open, independently organized international art competition and exhibition that runs today through Oct. 12 in Grand Rapids. Here are 20 sweet venues to check out during ArtPrize, and these are just the tip of the artistic iceberg for the public art extravaganza.
ArtPrize 2014: What’s Going On Sept. 24
ArtPrize 2014: What’s Going On Sept. 24
ArtPrize 2014: What’s Going On Sept. 24
This is the opening day for ArtPrize 2014. Welcome to the festivities for the sixth annual event, which runs today through Oct. 12 in Grand Rapids. As ArtPrize relates: Definitely more of a 'day of events' than a single happening, opening day is an exciting time to be at ArtPrize...

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