Art

UICA prepares for spring season loaded with conversations around guns, Pantone colors, local artists

Submitted 01-12-2016 under NONPROFITS

Upcoming months at UICA are packed with opportunities such as the current exhibition series, "Coming Home," featuring local artists, Live Coverage and the traveling "UNLOADED" exhibit in March and an exploration of Pantone's Color of the Year in April.

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Spring semester starts at Creative Youth Center

Submitted 01-08-2016 under NONPROFITS

New Year, new adventures! At the Creative Youth Center’s end-of-session party late last year, students, staff and volunteers looked forward to the beginning of the next session, starting January 11.

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Local artists, actors collaborate in new screendance exhibition at UICA

Submitted 01-05-2016 under NEWS

Three films and photography will be shown at the UICA starting Friday as the result of a collaboration between local artists, including Amy Wilson of Dance in the Annex, Erin Wilson of ArtPeers, local hip-hop artists Rick Chyme and Nixon, and actor Joshua Burge from The Revenant.

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Heartside Gallery continues to unchain Neighborhood

Submitted 01-05-2016 under LOCAL LIFE

The Heartside community was already a culturally and artistically rich and vibrant community before the developers or ArtPrize jurors recognized its value.

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Freedom from fear: Musician/dancer shares his art of achieving what was thought impossible

Submitted 12-31-2015 under LOCAL LIFE

Shamar Alef, Grand Rapids native, ballet dancer and hip-hop artist, offers spiritual solutions to social issues, discusses his recent tour and reflects on his upcoming album, "God is in your Belly."

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61Syx Street Dance Academy presents dance battle at Pyramid Scheme

Submitted 12-15-2015 under LOCAL LIFE

Local student break dancers will be competing in dance battles for an all ages welcome event on Saturday, December 19 at 11 a.m. Students as young as four years old will be competing.

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Giving great: Take gifts beyond average by supporting local, handmade this year

Submitted 12-08-2015 under PLACE-MATTERS

While holiday shopping season approaches, don’t get caught in the dust with stress about where to buy unique gifts that will WOW your friends and loved ones. The Avenue for the Arts provides you with a numerous amount of options on where to shop this holiday season.

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Grand Caroling hits right note to rouse holiday spirit downtown

Submitted 12-01-2015 under OPINION

Local choral groups will lead community sing-alongs on the steps of Welsh Auditorium for the first three Fridays in December. The free public event promises to rekindle the spirit when downtown Grand Rapids was the retail hub of the city.

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