First Fridays
Art that Clears You Up Inside
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 04-04-2019 under NONPROFITS
Opening this Friday, April 5, at Urban Institute of Contemporary Art, a collection of artwork created by Dwelling Place residents will be on display in conjunction with UICA’s current exhibition “Or Does It Explode.” “...
Connection through expression: Building community through art
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 01-03-2017 under PLACE-MATTERS
Grand Rapids, like all cities, is a fluid place made of schools, businesses, buildings, and most importantly: people. The city, especially the corridor between Fulton Street and Wealthy Street referred to as “the Avenue for the Arts," has...
First Fridays 'Feels like a hidden secret we don’t want to keep'
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 11-01-2016 under PLACE-MATTERS
KelliJo Peltier has a secret she’s ready to share with Grand Rapids. KelliJo has been attending since First Fridays began. “I really like to meet the artists. I love talking to the artists, to hear about their pieces and what inspired...
Celebrating growth of women-run businesses in Heartside neighborhood
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 02-02-2016 under PLACE-MATTERS
With the growth of businesses on the Avenue for the Arts, women are strengthening their leadership and roots in our arts community. Avenue for the Arts is the neighborhood title for the South Division corridor between Fulton and Wealthy and features...
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...
Avenue for the Arts to celebrate emerging local artists in First Friday event
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 11-03-2015 under PLACE-MATTERS
For over a decade, The Avenue for the Arts has played a critical role in providing artists with various opportunities to showcase. Events tailored to provide artists with the opportunity to display their artwork include Art Downtown,...
Get a sneak peek of First Fridays: The Market
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 08-04-2015 under NONPROFITS
On Friday, the Market is back along South Division. Join vendors, artists, shops and galleries for this one night event. With live performances, art making demos and sales at local businesses there is something for everyone, find out more ...
Loosely Bound exhibition consists of beautiful pieces backed by powerful concept
by (Gabi Brown)
Submitted 08-04-2015 under OPINION
"Loosely Bound," the current exhibit at (106) Gallery on South Division, quietly invites you in and ask for you to look closely. It is muted, it is minimal; but upon a closer look, it is strong and deliberate. The exhibit opened at (106)...
UICA hosts Dyer-Ives 47th annual poetry competition
by (shardaisy)
Submitted 06-09-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
The 47th annual Dyer-Ives Foundation poetry awards celebration was held at the UICA on June 6, 2015. Two local poets and professors, Linda Nemec Foster and Rod Torreson, were given special honors as part of the event. A large audience gathered...
Artist Spotlight: The Musicians of Avenue for the Arts
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 06-03-2015 under NONPROFITS
Sweaty basements, sticky-floored bars, and underground venues with ever-changing and elusive code names are no longer the only places to catch emerging experimental music in Grand Rapids. This Friday the Market returns to the Avenue for the Arts on...