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Jurors' Shortlist Announcement narrows selection for ArtPrize winners

Submitted 09-29-2015 under NEWS

During the Jurors' Shortlist Announcement on September 28 at the ArtPrize HUB, five jurors announced their top selections, and talked about what makes ArtPrize- and our community's interaction with it- important.

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Rapidian on the street: Port of Entry

Submitted 09-28-2015 under NONPROFITS

The Rapidian brought GRTV with them downtown to get responses from viewers on "Port of Entry," a work by Muñoz & Company at the Calder Plaza.

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How to Vote: Video tutorial explains options

Submitted 09-25-2015 under NONPROFITS

Confused about how to vote for your favorite artwork at ArtPrize this year? This short video walks you through your options.

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Art, activism and taking action to make change

Submitted 09-25-2015 under NEWS

A expert panel of artists, writers and scholars will lead a discussion on how art is related to social activisim at the Critical Discourse event on Friday, October 2.

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Critical Discourse series brings conversation about color trends, impacts

Submitted 09-25-2015 under OPINION

"Future Color/Design Trends: Innovation and Impact" pairs ArtPrize with Pantone to discuss what drives color trends, why they matter and where they are going.

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ArtPrize Seven turns Grand Rapids into giant music festival

Submitted 09-24-2015 under OPINION

ArtPrize Seven boasts 78 song entries with live performances throughout the city, The Eddy Music Festival, a variety nightly concerts and performances and big name headliners such as The Avett Brothers, Charles Bradley and Joshua Davis.

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ArtPrize grows to include stage, screen, hands-on experiences

Submitted 09-23-2015 under NEWS

This year’s ArtPrize will include new events including ArtPrize Tonight, which offers film, music, theater and more after most venues have closed, and ArtPrize Labs, which offers a hands-on experience to give inspiration an outlet.

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Experts, artists, public to come together to discuss artist-run spaces

Submitted 09-23-2015 under NEWS

Creators and supporters of the arts from various Midwest communities-including our own DAAC right here in Grand Rapids- will join for a night of ArtPrize’s Critical Discourse to examine a common goal: strengthening the arts and those who create it.

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Food A'Faire to Benefit Downtown Market Education Foundation

Submitted 09-23-2015 under NONPROFITS

The Grand Rapids Downtown Market will host its second annual Food A’Faire fundraiser to benefit the Education Foundation, a non-profit organization created to offer culinary and nutritional education, entrepreneur opportunities and a place for local food production.

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How to take more compelling photos during Artprize

Submitted 09-22-2015 under OPINION

As The Rapidian takes people on photowalks during ArtPrize, and the community is out taking pictures while they're exploring the art downtown, here are some easy tips to help you go from snapshots to storytelling.

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