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Local Artist Highlight: An Introduction to Cocoon Art Space at 327 Division Avenue South
by (Avenueforthearts)
Submitted 08-11-2023 under NONPROFITS
In recent years, South Division has overseen the revival of one vintage Grand Rapids storefront after another, capitalizing on the inherent beauty of its historic buildings. Anchoring one end of this spectacular row, Cocoon Art Space makes...
Community conversations in Heartside discuss Pekich Park
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 10-31-2017 under PLACE-MATTERS
An observant pedestrian on South Division will notice telltale signs of change in the Heartside neighborhood: a back-to-work recovery center’s new marketing strategy shouts "OFF THE STREET, ON A PAYROLL" while soft music escapes a...
Catalyst Radio "Waiting on Division"
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 08-15-2016 under LOCAL LIFE
Host Jessica Gladden speaks with Tom Gunnels, creator of the 'exploratory documentary project' Waiting on Division, seeking creative digital media outlets for those experiencing homelessness in Grand Rapids. Gunnels hopes to release the...
Giving great: Take gifts beyond average by supporting local, handmade this year
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 12-08-2015 under PLACE-MATTERS
Want to feel extra good about your holiday shopping this year? What if a perfect, one-of-a-kind gift was easy to find, would support the local community, and created a charitable ripple effect that will reach throughout the year? Here are a few...
A street on the division
by (Maja Tosic)
Submitted 09-02-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
Time travel exists. Just go down to South Division. When you first arrive, hip, up and coming businesses such as Propaganda Donuts and Have Company are all clustered near central points of downtown. But as you venture down the six long blocks...
Spreading the Woosah: one print at a time
by (Gabi Brown)
Submitted 08-25-2015 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
Relax, breathe, live in the moment and be at peace: that’s "woosah." With Woosah Apparel and Print shop, you can wear woosah, drink water out of it or hang it on your wall. Erica Lang is the founder and artist of Woosah Apparel and...
Craft House creates place for opportunity, community, conversations about art
by (Gabi Brown)
Submitted 07-24-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
In many ways, Craft House is not your average art gallery. It’s a blank canvas just waiting for new artists to come and color it with their own vision. The 300 square-foot gallery space has 50 linear feet of bare white walls which transform...
Craft House expands programming with "Kitchen Gallery"
by (erictank)
Submitted 01-06-2015 under NEWS
Craft House, a contemporary art gallery on the South Division corridor, is expanding programming by adding six new artists to the live-in end of the studio space aptly named "The Kitchen Gallery:" the work quite literally hangs in the...
Avenue for the Arts looks for permanent place to call home
by (erictank)
Submitted 10-28-2014 under NEWS
Avenue for the Arts has launched a crowd funding campaign in order to secure a residence on Division Avenue. Located at 307 South Division, the space would serve as the headquarters for the DIT arts organization that has been operating on the...
October's First Friday event to feature ArtPrize venues
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 09-30-2014 under NONPROFITS
On the first Friday of every month, Grand Rapids residents and visitors are invited to the galleries, shops and eateries of the South Division corridor to check out new events and features. The month of October brings an electrifying feel to the...