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Trip The Light 2012: Music submissions wanted

by Dance in the Annex (DITA)

Submitted 01-02-2012 under NONPROFIT

In 2012, DITA's seminal event "Trip The Light" will add a second night and be bigger than ever. Currently we're accepting submissions of music from bands and musicians interested in being part of it. We're also looking for...

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Trip The Light: Ephemeral

by Erin Wilson (diaghilev)

Submitted 05-04-2011 under OPINION

On behalf of the artists involved in Trip The Light: Ephemeral I'm privileged to premiere, here on The Rapidian, the only video you'll ever see (above) from this most groundbreaking live event. Most sincere thanks to our friends at...

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In studio: Art.Downtown to hold their largest pop-up gallery event yet

by WYCE Radio 88.1 FM (WYCE)

Submitted 04-08-2011 under NONPROFIT

INTERVIEW (9:08) The annual Art.Downtown event is coming up and has a larger footprint than ever before. This year, Kendall College of Art and Design is opening up their graduate studios just over the highway while Site:Lab hosts their first major...

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"Critical Reality: Why Is Arts Criticism Important?" Wrap-up

by Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids (Arts Council GR)

Submitted 04-05-2011 under NONPROFIT

When the Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids, Artpeers, and Avenue for the Arts partnered up to sponsor a panel discussion about the role of arts criticism in Grand Rapids, we titled it “Critical Reality: Why Is Arts Criticism Important?...

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ArtPeers / Art.Downtown / WMCAT - April 15

by ArtPeers (ArtPeers)

Submitted 04-05-2011 under NONPROFIT

  With Art.Downtown less than two weeks away, participating ArtPeers and WMCAT artists are busily preparing for the highly anticipated opening on April 15. ArtPeers would like to thank WMCAT for their generosity in...

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Art Criticism: An Afterthought

by Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA) (UICA)

Submitted 04-01-2011 under NONPROFIT

Last night, UICA's Director of Education Elizabeth Goddard participated in a panel discussion concerning Art Criticism that was hosted by the Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids, Dwelling Place and ArtPeers at Wealthy Theatre. The other...

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Artist with local roots returns to GR for opening reception

by Denise Cheng (dennetmint)

Submitted 01-05-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Edward Gorey's morbid alphabet ("A is for Amy who fell down the stairs"), Charley Harper's works of wildlife curved into letters... Stylized alphabets recede into the distance, but illustrator Christopher Apap feels he is bringing something new to...

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Music Submissions Wanted: Trip The Light 2011

by ArtPeers (ArtPeers)

Submitted 12-03-2010 under NONPROFIT

Dance in the Annex (DITA) and ArtPeers invite local musicians to submit original pieces of music for the second annual Trip The Light event, to take place May 6, 2011 (5+6=11) at Wealthy Theatre. Submission deadline is Jan. 21, 2011.  ...

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Community Profile | Rachel Lee, the accidental historian

by Steven Davison (stevendavison)

Submitted 11-22-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Rachel Lee has sound advice for Grand Rapids city residents: “Get involved with your city.” Lee can talk the talk because she has certainly walked the walk. The East Hills resident and now “retired” president of the East Hills Neighborhood...

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A quick glimpse at Fall Festival

by scott warren (scott warren)

Submitted 09-12-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

The second year of FALL FESTIVAL took place this weekend on Wealthy Street at various locations between Union and Fuller Streets. The popular event kicked off on Thursday, Sept. 8 and culminated on saturday with Salmagundi at Wealthy Theater....

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