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Impart: Brooklyn artist Mark Reigelman argues art should trigger sensory experience

Submitted 09-20-2013 under NEWS

Impart seeks to preface ArtPrize by asking artists essential questions about art.  Mark Reigelman is an artist based in Brooklyn who specializes in site-specific installations and public art. His work is significantly influenced by the site...

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Impart: Artist Gil Lelazhe Jariq asserts "art heals"

Submitted 09-20-2013 under NEWS

Impart seeks to preface ArtPrize by asking artists essential questions about art.  An artist at Heartside Studio and founder of PRMTVE, Gil Lelazhe Jariq is an abstract painter based in Grand Rapids.  What is art? "Art is...

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Catalyst Radio: Wolf PAC starting with local efforts to get money out of politics

Submitted 09-20-2013 under NEWS

Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure.   INTERVIEW In this episode of Catalyst Radio we hear about a grassroots group called Wolf PAC, a political action committee that is looking to “get money out...

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Impart: Christina Mrozik believes art is a form of communication

Submitted 09-18-2013 under NEWS

Impart seeks to preface ArtPrize by asking artists essential questions about art.  Christina Mrozik is a local artist who draws most of her inspiration from the natural world. She is interested in projecting human emotions and experiences...

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Poetry and sculpture collaboration installed for ArtPrize

Submitted 09-18-2013 under NEWS

This year at ArtPrize one can expect to find a little haven from all the chase enusing art enthusiasm. Right in front of the main entrance of GVSU's Eberhard Center, near the Blue Bridge and at the heart of it all is a quiet place where visitors...

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Student-made films to be part of Mosaic Film Experience

Submitted 09-17-2013 under NEWS

Zombie teenagers, Gecko superheroes and mad scientists are just a few of the characters created by students at the Grand Rapids Community Media Center (CMC) this summer for the Mosaic Film Experience camps. The CMC Education Department facilitated...

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Join the flash mob of awesomeness

Submitted 09-17-2013 under NEWS

This year Stellafly has initiated a "flash mob of awesomeness" that will take place on September 20, the first Friday night of Artprize. The message is simple: that you, yes you, are awesome. Why would somebody take the effort to stand...

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Lamp Light music festival gearing up for second year

Submitted 09-17-2013 under NEWS

Lamp Light Music Festival's inaugural kickoff last fall proved to be a popular success. So now John Hanson, event founder and organizer, is gearing up for year two, to be held November 1, 2 and 3. The event will once again be in the Eastown...

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Autumnal Equinox street party joins forces with Pickle Fort for celebration

Submitted 09-17-2013 under NEWS

Fitzhugh Street's eclectic neighbors and creative commoners are once again amping up for another block party on September 21. Count that number two for this year. This past spring's event, Full Moon on Fitzhugh was wildly popular, turning...

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Catalyst Radio: Adaptive Sports program at Mary Free Bed offers activity beyond rehab

Submitted 09-17-2013 under NEWS

Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure.   INTERVIEW We highlight in this edition of Catalyst Radio the Wheelchair and Adaptive Sports Department of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Network. Joining us in...

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