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Dinderbeck Studios opens to public

Submitted 09-30-2014 under NEWS

Located across the river in the South West Area Neighborhood is a 3,000 square foot space chock-full of reclaimed printing presses, buckets of ink, papers of all weave and weight and racks of prints of all styles and genres.  Named Dinderbeck...

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Joan Osborne Acoustic Duo to perform at Wealthy Theatre

Submitted 09-30-2014 under NEWS

Community Media Center announces Joan Osborne Acoustic Duo, the next concert in WYCE: Live at Wealthy Theatre fall concert series, featuring internationally-touring artists in fundraising concerts for local nonprofit organizations.  "...

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East Hills to host second annual Kids Day

Submitted 09-30-2014 under NEWS

Music, dance, yoga, crafts, free food, bike repair, children's books and more - those are just a few of the activities that will be happening at East Hills' second annual Kids Day at Congress Elementary school on Saturday, October 11 from 1...

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Shortlist reveals insight into juror selection process

Submitted 09-30-2014 under NEWS

On Monday at 7 p.m., the category jurors for this year's ArtPrize competition revealed their top selections to the public in the ArtPrize HUB (41 Sheldon Avenue SE). The event, broadcast live on WOODTV 8 and at Rosa Parks Circle, included juror...

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ArtPrize 2014: How to register, vote, map routes, all from your phone

Submitted 09-29-2014 under NEWS

New to ArtPrize? Not sure how to go about voting? Here's a simple walkthrough to get you started. With an iOS device or Android, you can utilize the ArtPrize app for voting, creating lists and mapping out routes to see the art.  For those...

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"Roundabout2" rare live performance captured on film

Submitted 09-29-2014 under NEWS

The first time we saw this piece on display at Site:Lab for ArtPrize 2014 we were both attracted to everything about it: power, grace, restriction, aggression, dance - immediately our minds were ticking with ideas on how to film it in action....

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A toast to five years: The Rapidian celebrates its anniversary

Submitted 09-29-2014 under NEWS

The Rapidian celebrated its five-year anniversary on Tuesday, September 23, at the SiTE:LAB 2014 ArtPrize venue, The Morton GR. The evening brought in guests of all ages to celebrate the hyperlocal news source and its commitment to citizen...

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Catalyst Radio: ArtPrize's Critical Discourse to feature Susan Sollins of Art21

Submitted 09-26-2014 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 highlight an event within ArtPrize called Critical Discourse – amplified conversations around art, and why it...

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Catalyst Radio: Grants available through Healthy Homes Coalition to get lead contamination out of homes

Submitted 09-26-2014 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 highlight the nonprofit Healthy Homes Coalition of West Michigan – working to improve children’s health...

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ArtPrize jurors to reveal their top picks at Jurors' Shortlist Event

Submitted 09-26-2014 under NEWS

The ArtPrize jurors’ top 20 selections will be announced on Monday, September 29 at the Jurors’ Shortlist Event, the first event in the Critical Discourse series. The Jurors’ Shortlist Event begins at 7 p.m. at the Hub, located at...

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