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Art of Rube Goldberg arrives at Grand Rapids Art Museum
- 05/09
The new exhibition celebrates the groundbreaking artwork of one of the most influential cartoon illustrators of the twentieth century. The exhibition will be on view May 20 and go through August 27, 2017. [read more]
Amy Goodman to speak at Wealthy Theatre on May 7
- 05/02
Journalist Amy Goodman will speak at Wealthy Theatre as a fundraiser for Grand Rapids Community Media Center. Suggested donation is $5 to support Community Media Center. [read more]
Kit-A-Gin preschool garden receives Neighborhood Match Fund
- 04/25
Huron Potawatomi Head Start is one of the first recipients of Grand Rapids' Neighborhood Match Fund. Local preschoolers will get the opportunity to experience the healthy benefits of being out in nature and learning about the origin of their food. [read more]
Elevating Voices: Community Media Center showcases locally produced videos exploring identity, race, disability at Wealthy Theatre
- 04/18
On Wednesday, March 19, 2017, Grand Rapids Community Media Center (GRCMC) will present a special showcase of video productions created during the Elevating Voices project. Elevating Voices is a multi-year project created to raise the visibility of diverse voices in our community. [read more]
'The Rapidian to me is about learning and having a voice'
- 04/11
We asked a number of community members to answer a few questions on what community means to them, why The Rapidian matters and how it has impacted their organization and lives. [read more]
Changing accessible nature of city through art, Disability Arts Now engages community
- 04/04
Transforming community through art, storytelling and dialogue. [read more]
'Art & Healing' exhibition at KCAD offers different perspective
- 03/28
What is a “healthy body” or a “healthy mind”? Should they be so highly prized? What role can art play in achieving them? These are questions running through my mind after viewing Art & Healing, an exhibition at KCAD's Helen Miller Kendall Gallery through April 8, 2017. [read more]
Community building through resident leadership in Heartside
- 03/21
A five part workshop series aims to increase resident connections in the Heartside Neighborhood. [read more]
Local poet organizes women's self-defense class, poetry reading
- 03/14
Chalene Jones, a local poet and physical therapist, has put together an event designed to educate, empower, and connect women, female-identified, and LGBTQ+ individuals in West Michigan. [read more]
Growing community through art: Heartside Gallery and Studio
- 03/07
Heartside Ministry opened its doors in 1983 as an outreach program to homeless in the community. In 2001, the Gallery and Studio opened to provide a place for neighborhood residents, or rather, Neighbors. [read more]

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