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Community updates: Friday, July 17
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 07-17-2020 under NEWS
Gov. Whitmer clarifies Michigan face covering requirement Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order Friday clarifying Michigan’s face covering requirement in public indoor and crowded outdoor spaces, with more exceptions added. Under...
Grand Rapids Art Museum Announces August 1 Reopening
by (Grand Rapids Ar...)
Submitted 07-16-2020 under NONPROFITS
The Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) is excited to announce its reopening date with expanded safety measures. The Museum will welcome GRAM Members for a soft opening beginning Saturday, July 25 followed by the public opening on Saturday...
Community updates: Saturday, July 11
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 07-11-2020 under NEWS
Gov. Whitmer expands face covering requirement in Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order Friday requiring Michiganders to wear face coverings in public indoor or crowded outdoor spaces – or receive up to a $500 fine. The...
UICA'S Juana Williams Guest-Curates Grand Rapids Art Museum Exhibition
by (Grand Rapids Ar...)
Submitted 10-15-2019 under NONPROFITS
The Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) announced today its new exhibition, Relevant: Abstraction from GRAM’s Collection, curated by Exhibitions Curator at UICA, Juana Williams. Relevant will be on view in GRAM...
Michigan Artist Series 'Billy Mayer: The Shape of Things' Opens at GRAM
by (Grand Rapids Ar...)
Submitted 10-08-2019 under NONPROFITS
The Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) announced the next installment of its Michigan Artist Series, Billy Mayer: The Shape of Things. The exhibition is on view at the Museum through February 2, 2020 and features the work...
Work of Acclaimed Author and Illustrator David Wiesner Arrives at GRAM this Fall
by (Grand Rapids Ar...)
Submitted 10-07-2019 under NONPROFITS
The Grand Rapids Art Museum will present a colorful survey of award-winning author and illustrator, David Wiesner, opening at the Museum on October 12. The Art of Wordless Storytelling will be on view at...
Grand Rapids Downtown Market Hosting Feast for the Eyes: A K-12 Art Exhibit
by (Downtown Market GR)
Submitted 09-24-2019 under NONPROFITS
This October, the Downtown Market introduces “Feast for the Eyes: A K-12 Food + Art Exhibit,” a new event and competition featuring food-themed art from local students. The entry period is now open, through October 2, for creative...
Meijer Gardens celebrates autumn with beloved Chrysanthemum exhibition
by (Meijer Gardens)
Submitted 09-18-2019 under NONPROFITS
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is pleased to present the annual fall horticulture exhibition, Chrysanthemums & More! opening to the public on September 20. This exhibition, the largest of its kind in Michigan, features expansive...
Beyond Play: Art, Access, and Community Vitality
by (DwellingPlaceCo...)
Submitted 08-06-2019 under NONPROFITS
“Play is important... it’s not frivolous, it’s not just for kids, it’s crucial for development, it’s why humans are a creative species and it’s what pushes us to do new things,” says Alex Forist, the...
2nd Ward candidates show their lighter side in run-up to election
by (awpattullo)
Submitted 08-05-2019 under NEWS
Could plural politics become singular? Would it be politic to call politics an illusion? Most importantly, can politics be fun? Yes, yes, and yes were suggested by “Democracy at Play,” an election forum for 2nd ward City Commission...