Avenue for the Arts
Dressed to Sell: Angela Jones
by Avenue for the Arts (AvenuefortheArts)
Submitted 05-10-2012 under NONPROFITS
The apple does not fall far from the tree when it comes to our first featured artist for The Market presented by the Avenue for the Arts. Angela Jones comes from a family of makers. She has always been a creative person and thanks to her parents,...
Art brings crowds downtown to Art.Downtown.
by Emma Higgins (eschroeder)
Submitted 04-18-2012 under OPINION
The annual event Art.Downtown took place this past Friday April 13. With over 300 artists and 30 locations it is one of the largest arts related events Grand Rapids has to offer and the entire experience is free. Pre-coverage for the evening was...
Deadline for Art.Downtown. artists and venues fast approaching
by Chelsea LaForge (Chelsea)
Submitted 03-06-2012 under NEWS
Art.Downtown. is happening April 13, 2012 and submissions for all venues and artists must be in by this Friday, March 9th. The coordinators of Art.Downtown. can work with artists who need venues and venues who need artists. It is anticipated that...
The Market presented by the Avenue for the Arts
by Avenue for the Arts (AvenuefortheArts)
Submitted 02-29-2012 under
This is a great opportunity to peruse the sidewalks of South Division between Oakes and Cherry and celebrate creativity and community. The event will showcase local artists, entertainers and businesses. The Market invites new crowds,...
Art.Downtown.
by Avenue for the Arts (AvenuefortheArts)
Submitted 02-24-2012 under
Art.Downtown. 300 Artists, 30 Destinations, 3 Trolleys, 1 Night Jump start the spring season by climbing aboard a trolley to view the work of over 300 local artists in 30 vibrant downtown Grand Rapids locations during Art.Downtown. on Friday, April...
Urban Lights 2011- Gifts worth giving: local, handmade, affordable
by Avenue for the Arts (AvenuefortheArts)
Submitted 11-23-2011 under NONPROFITS
Holiday shopping has become something of a circus, with every business vying for your attention with their specially conceived fanfares. I haven’t even been to the mall recently but I have had some vivid nightmares concerning its festive...
Urban Lights
by Avenue for the Arts (AvenuefortheArts)
Submitted 11-01-2011 under
The Urban Lights event is an annual event, held on South Division ‘Avenue for the Arts’ from 5-10pm on the 9th of December, it is the perfect opportunity to purchase those unique, handmade items that will charm your family and friends...
FREE RADICAL 2011
by Avenue for the Arts (AvenuefortheArts)
Submitted 10-03-2011 under
Known as the Avenue of the Arts district, local business/gallery owners such as Sanctuary Folk Art, Heartside Gallery, The DAAC and Vertigo Music will be opening their doors for the aforementioned extended hours! As well as all this, the Grand...
You’ve cast your vote for Artprize, now vote for community.
by Avenue for the Arts (AvenuefortheArts)
Submitted 10-03-2011 under NONPROFITS
After a bout of persistent e-mailing- Jenn Schaub of Dwelling Place has given me the chance to learn some of what it takes to organize the annual arts event ‘Free Radical’. It was a bonus for me that it happens to take place on the...
In studio: 106 Gallery part of Division Avenue's transformation into Avenue for the Arts
by WYCE Radio 88.1 FM (WYCE)
Submitted 09-02-2011 under NONPROFITS
Don't have time to listen right now? Download the episode and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW (10:39) Division Avenue, now also known as the Avenue for the Arts, has a long tradition of pop up galleries in abandonned buildings. Back in 2005...- 1 of 4
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