Rapidian on the street: The Last Supper
Submitted 09-30-2015 under NONPROFITS
What are visitors thinking about Julie Green's work at The Fed Galleries at KCAD, where hundreds of plates depict last meal requests on death row?
Women Who Rock!
Submitted 09-29-2015 under NONPROFITS
Anissa Eddie, co-owner of Malamiah Juice Bar in the Downtown Market, is shaping the Grand Rapids community, one juice at a time.
Just wrong enough: How swinging inside an ArtPrize house creates community
Submitted 09-29-2015 under OPINION
As a facilitator of volunteers and volunteer myself for Kate Gilmore's "Higher Ground," my turns on the swing brought a surprising combination of power dynamics, physical duress, intimacy with strangers, and even monotony.
Jurors' Shortlist Announcement narrows selection for ArtPrize winners
Submitted 09-29-2015 under NEWS
During the Jurors' Shortlist Announcement on September 28 at the ArtPrize HUB, five jurors announced their top selections, and talked about what makes ArtPrize- and our community's interaction with it- important.
Community Challenge aims to promote economic equity and increase neighborhood business growth, sustainability
Submitted 09-29-2015 under OPINION
The challenge aims to promote Black-owned businesses across the city and increase capital flow to neighborhoods they are located in
ArtPrize visits Burning Man
Submitted 09-29-2015 under PLACE-MATTERS
Kevin Buist, Exhibitions Director at ArtPrize, had a chance to visit Burning Man this year along with Executive Director Christian Gaines. Here he shares the experience- and how it relates to other, more permanent artworks and city structures.
Rapidian on the street: Port of Entry
Submitted 09-28-2015 under NONPROFITS
The Rapidian brought GRTV with them downtown to get responses from viewers on "Port of Entry," a work by Muñoz & Company at the Calder Plaza.
cHURCH OF MONIKA invites performers of all genres to participate in ArtPrize
Submitted 09-28-2015 under OPINION
Monika Wuhrer’s open source ArtPrize entry at SiTE:LAB turns the stage over to local community and dialogue.
How to Vote: Video tutorial explains options
Submitted 09-25-2015 under NONPROFITS
Confused about how to vote for your favorite artwork at ArtPrize this year? This short video walks you through your options.
Art, activism and taking action to make change
Submitted 09-25-2015 under NEWS
A expert panel of artists, writers and scholars will lead a discussion on how art is related to social activisim at the Critical Discourse event on Friday, October 2.