Avenue for the Arts
Story Matters: Annie DeYoung see learning, opportunities through involvement with Avenue for the Arts
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 03-12-2014 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. STORY MATTERS. is a story collecting project from The Rapidian and GRTV. The Rapidian's...
New Businesses, New Talent for Art.Downtown. 2014
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 03-11-2014 under NONPROFITS
Within the past few years, downtown Grand Rapids has continued to grow. New apartment buildings, galleries, businesses and shops have sprung up in the downtown area, particularly South of Fulton Street in the Heartside District, offering unique and...
Story Matters: Nicole Granger returns to Grand Rapids, finds resources in Avenue for the Arts
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 03-10-2014 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. STORY MATTERS. is a story collecting project from The Rapidian and GRTV. The Rapidian's...
Story Matters: Marlee Grace Hanson wants to be part of the churning
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 03-10-2014 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. STORY MATTERS. is a story collecting project from The Rapidian and GRTV. The Rapidian's...
Avenue for the Arts revamps First Fridays with new programs
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 02-25-2014 under NONPROFITS
Head down to the Division Avenue corridor on March 7 from 6-9 p.m. for an all new First Fridays Gallery Hop presented by Avenue for the Arts. First Fridays now operates under the collaborative efforts of avenue vendors and artists in an...
Art.Downtown. Returns with Two Great Events
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 02-21-2014 under NONPROFITS
Art.Downtown. celebrates its five year anniversary in 2014 with two up coming events! Art. Downtown. is on Friday, April 11 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Avenue for the Arts is offering free admission to participants for the education event, "...
UICA to host day-long seminar for artists, curators, documentors
by (erictank)
Submitted 02-18-2014 under NEWS
On Saturday March 1, from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. the UICA will host a day of speakers and discussions about what goes in to creating a great art show. Attendees will discuss a variety of themes exploring the balance of creative studio practices,...
More art, more shopping at Urban Lights event
by (erictank)
Submitted 12-10-2013 under NEWS
On December 14 from noon until 8 p.m. the Division Avenue corridor businesses will organize a shop hop just in time for the holiday season. If you've missed the Uptown Holiday Shop Hop, the UICA Artists' Holiday Market or the festivities at...
"Beholder" images explore man's disconnection from nature, ritual
by (kevinbuist)
Submitted 12-05-2013 under OPINION
On December 6 Chris Cox, photographer and founder of Gaspard Gallery, will release a book of photographs titled Beholder. The large, soft cover volume features two poems by Jacob Bullard, and is designed by Ben Biondo. Biondo’s design is...
UICA to host 25th annual Holiday Artists' Market
by (erictank)
Submitted 12-03-2013 under NEWS
From December 6 starting at 5 p.m. through December 7 at 7 p.m., the UICA will host its annual Holiday Artists' Market. Available for purchase will be locally crafted goods, artwork, jewelry, toys, greeting cards and other accessories. In...