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Newest Community Foundation Grants Total $1.5 Million

by Grand Rapids Community Foundation (GRCommFound) on Tuesday Jun 15th, 2010 in NEWS

This week, Grand Rapids Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees voted to approve $1.5 million in grants. The grants address four areas of need in Kent County including economic growth, health, arts and culture, and the creation of safe and attractive neighborhoods.
Grants to Build Economic Prosperity

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Free CDP training in Grand Rapids on Thurs., May 27, 2010 at GVSU’s Johnson Center (201 Front Ave. SW) from 10:00am to 12:00pm.

The Michigan Cultural Data Project comes to Grand Rapids to help arts and culture organizations make the mark they deserve

by Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth (BGC Grand Rapids) on Saturday May 22nd, 2010 in NON-PROFIT

At every presentation about the Cultural Data Project (CDP), people gasp at what it can do - at every one of the fifteen talks across the state. And now, after two years of work by a dedicated team, this valuable tool is available in Michigan. If you are part of a group that is involved in the arts or culture, from small to large, including historical societies, nature centers, and zoos, this site is for you.

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ARTcation

by Urban Institute for Contemporary Art (egoddard) on Friday Apr 30th, 2010 in Event

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UICA. GRAM, Public Library and Old Public Museum
41 Sheldon Blvd. SE
Grand Rapids MI

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UICA Interview: Casey McGuire

by Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA) (UICA) on Wednesday Apr 14th, 2010 in NON-PROFIT

Casey McGuire's installation, The Insatiable Feeling of Soft Ground, provides a personal narrative through the placement of objects, structures, and image within a particular space. Sculptures are informed by the connections that arise between her own body as an art object, and the situated experience of the viewer’s body in the space of the installation. McGuire's work will exhibit at UICA from April 2 to May 28, 2010.

Casey McGuire received her BFA from Alfred University and her MFA from University of Colorado.

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The Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids' new portal Web site is found at www.whatsyourartgr.com

What's YOUR Art? People in GR Tell All.

by Roberta King (Roberta F. King) on Friday Mar 12th, 2010 in LOCAL LIFE

To launch its new arts portal Web site, the Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids hosted an arts sampler party on March 11. The open-to-all event at the McKay Tower downtown, featured short performances and/or presentations by Opera Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids Civic Theater and Grand Rapuds Symphony and others. DJs Todd Ernst and SuperDre kept the mood upbeat between performances. Shelley Irwin from WGVU emceed the event. The Web site is found at www.whatsyourartgr.com.

Disclosure: Roberta King works at Grand Rapids Community Foundation, which made a grant to the Arts Council for the What's Your Art? campaign.

About: Roberta King (Roberta F. King)

Roberta F. King is the Vice President of PR and Marketing at Grand Rapids Community Foundation and wrote the successful grant to the Knight Foundation that launched The Rapidian, though the IDEA of The Rapidian belongs to Laurie Cirivello. Story pitches about running and runners are welcome.

Reports on: Running and other non-ball sports. Sometimes other fun stuff.

The Litribune Benefit Show

by Jon Clay (Jon Clay) on Sunday Nov 15th, 2009 in LOCAL LIFE

Tonight (Nov. 15), there was a fundraiser for the local quarterly publication, "The Litribune" at Mexicains Sans Frontieres (120 S. Division #226). It's a non-profit periodical with a focus on community and involvement. The founders, Ben Davey and Dan Climie were both in attendance, and enjoying themselves. Read all about the Litribune here: www.thelitribune.com

About: Jon Clay (Jon Clay)

I take pictures.

Reports on: Photostories

"You Know This Girl" at Mexicains Sans Frontieres

by Jon Clay (Jon Clay) on Saturday Nov 14th, 2009 in LOCAL LIFE

Described as "A one woman comedy about the depths of shallowness", C. Frances Fallon kept her audience laughing riotously as she quipped satirical comments about the loose-moraled, consumer driven, self-esteem lacking common club girl that we all cross paths with far too often.

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About: Jon Clay (Jon Clay)

I take pictures.

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Photo Credit: Photo from Young Kim's ArtPrize Profile

Dust in the Wind: A Retrospective Look at Salt and Earth

by Amber Oudsema (wisperingdove) on Thursday Oct 15th, 2009 in LOCAL LIFE

Young Kim’s entry in ArtPrize 2009, Salt and Earth, has been swept away, but for many the message and memory of his work will remain. Created solely for the contest, the site-specific piece consisted of fifty squares measuring three feet by three feet made of granular salt with photographs screened onto the salt in clay (earth). Over each square hung a single light bulb that pulsated ever so slightly throughout the day.

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About: Amber Oudsema (wisperingdove)

Kendall Graduate with a BS in Art History.

Photo Credit: jack o'diamonds on Flickr; used under Creative Commons license

B.B. King: The Thrill Ain't Close To Gone

by Ken Tamke (Ken Tamke) on Tuesday Oct 13th, 2009 in LOCAL LIFE

B.B. King thrills Grand Rapids at DeVos Performance Hall

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