Art

Frederik Meijer Gardens continues annual holiday tradition

Submitted 12-23-2013 under NEWS

Meijer Gardens exhibits Christmas trees decorated in multicultural ornamentation for the 19th year in a row.

Bradley Productions emphasizes storytelling, collaboration

Submitted 12-17-2013 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT

A young local film production company approaches wedding videos as storytelling and creates short films for the nonprofit sector.

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Eastown resident to host annual arts and crafts open house

Submitted 12-17-2013 under NEWS

Sierra Cole, a fiber artists that creates wool hats and handbags as well as mixed media wall sculptures, is opening her doors to the community for the 11th year in a row. The show includes a dozen other local artists' work.

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Greensky Bluegrass to throw New Year's Eve party at The Intersection

Submitted 12-17-2013 under OPINION

Kalamazoo's Greensky Bluegrass set to bring their unique blend of bluegrass, roots rock, and jam to the Intersection New Years Eve at 8 p.m.

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Story Matters: Sheila Garner watches downtown reactions change

Submitted 12-16-2013 under NONPROFITS

Sheila Garner talks about what she loves about working downtown and what she's heard from visitors to GRAM gift shop where she works. She talks about how ArtPrize visitor responses have changed over the years.

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Story Matters: Kimberly VanDriel shares what convinced her to move back to Grand Rapids

Submitted 12-16-2013 under NONPROFITS

Kimberly VanDriel talks about what convinced her to move back to Grand Rapids, and what work she gets to do now with DGRI.

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Local artists band together for typhoon relief

Submitted 12-11-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

A group of Grand Rapids artists are rallying together to raise money for the Typhoon Haiyan relief effort. "Art For Water," an exhibition which will feature the work of over 15 local artists, with all proceeds being donated to aid organizations.

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Michigan filmmakers explore reality of small town life

Submitted 12-10-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Michigan natives Davy Rothbart and Andrew Cohn bring their film Medora to Grand Rapids, which follows the lives of four high school boys from the poverty stricken town of Medora.

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