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Story Matters: Artist Delora Buford-Buchanan describes her experience creating work with her daughter for ArtPrize

Submitted 10-04-2013 under NONPROFITS

Delora Buford-Buchanan was last in Grand Rapids when she was 15 for a baton twirling convention, and is amazed at the changes she sees now as an ArtPrize contestant.

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Story Matters: Jacobee Rose Buchanan shares experience at ArtPrize as artist

Submitted 10-04-2013 under NONPROFITS

Jacobee Rose Buchanan came to being an artist through her experiences in dance. She and her mother Delora Buford-Buchanan came to ArtPrize together as artists competing in the event.

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Story Matters: Dan Broekhuizen sees benefit of exposure to art at ArtPrize

Submitted 10-04-2013 under NONPROFITS

Dan Broekhuizen has seen downtown change drastically since he was a student at Calvin. He appreciates the chance his family and the community has to be exposed to art during ArtPrize

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Story Matters: Sarah Bowling and Aaron Hendrick's ArtPrize engagement story

Submitted 10-04-2013 under NONPROFITS

Aaron Hendricks proposed to his fiance Sarah Bowling during this year's ArtPrize, with a special surprise for her at the Amway Grand Hotel.

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High and low art

Submitted 10-03-2013 under OPINION

Is it useful to think of art in terms of high and low?

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What's On Tap: October 3-9

Submitted 10-03-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Welcome in stout season at your local breweries. Check out the lists of drafts and taproom events to get an idea of where to go during the next week.

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Story Matters: Mateo Pava's philosophy on what makes art

Submitted 10-03-2013 under NONPROFITS

Mateo Pava saw an ArtPrize entry at The BOB that made him wonder what makes something art-or not. We sat down with him at SiTE:LAB and he told us what he's learned.

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Story Matters: Kristin Underhill, Zoe Carmichael explain site-specific art

Submitted 10-02-2013 under NONPROFITS

Kristin Underhill and Zoe Carmichael, both longtime volunteers at SiTE:LAB, talk about what they love about being a part of SiTE:LAB's work with artists.

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Story Matters: Jade Van Haitsma, young SiTE:LAB volunteer, recalls favorite art experiences

Submitted 10-02-2013 under NONPROFITS

Jade Van Haitsma recommends visitors check out SiTE:LAB. She has been volunteering there for three years and has loved getting to know the artists.

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Story Matters: Ashley Atkins and Jacki Dykstra experience ArtPrize through volunteering

Submitted 10-02-2013 under NONPROFITS

ArtPrize volunteers Ashley Atkins and Jacki Dykstra explain what it's like to be a Wayfinder and what they enjoy about volunteering for the event.

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