Critical Discourse series brings conversation about color trends, impacts
Submitted 09-25-2015 under OPINION
"Future Color/Design Trends: Innovation and Impact" pairs ArtPrize with Pantone to discuss what drives color trends, why they matter and where they are going.
Golfer credits 'divine intervention' for charity outing hole-in-one that fulfills birthday promise to sister
Submitted 09-24-2015 under NONPROFITS
Joe Sedlecky commemorates late niece’s memory with ace, $2,500 prize donation to local charity that supports blood cancer research and scholarships
ArtPrize Seven turns Grand Rapids into giant music festival
Submitted 09-24-2015 under OPINION
ArtPrize Seven boasts 78 song entries with live performances throughout the city, The Eddy Music Festival, a variety nightly concerts and performances and big name headliners such as The Avett Brothers, Charles Bradley and Joshua Davis.
ArtPrize grows to include stage, screen, hands-on experiences
Submitted 09-23-2015 under NEWS
This year’s ArtPrize will include new events including ArtPrize Tonight, which offers film, music, theater and more after most venues have closed, and ArtPrize Labs, which offers a hands-on experience to give inspiration an outlet.
Experts, artists, public to come together to discuss artist-run spaces
Submitted 09-23-2015 under NEWS
Creators and supporters of the arts from various Midwest communities-including our own DAAC right here in Grand Rapids- will join for a night of ArtPrize’s Critical Discourse to examine a common goal: strengthening the arts and those who create it.
Food A'Faire to Benefit Downtown Market Education Foundation
Submitted 09-23-2015 under NONPROFITS
The Grand Rapids Downtown Market will host its second annual Food A’Faire fundraiser to benefit the Education Foundation, a non-profit organization created to offer culinary and nutritional education, entrepreneur opportunities and a place for local food production.
You can support ACT by drinking a work of art at ArtPrize Seven
Submitted 09-22-2015 under NONPROFITS
B.O.B.’s Brewery and Atwater Brewery collaborate on local beer for ArtPrize to benefit Artists Creating Together. The two breweries partnered to create Michigunder, a collaborative beer and official ArtPrize 2015 entry.
How to take more compelling photos during Artprize
Submitted 09-22-2015 under OPINION
As The Rapidian takes people on photowalks during ArtPrize, and the community is out taking pictures while they're exploring the art downtown, here are some easy tips to help you go from snapshots to storytelling.
Creative Youth Center begins fall programs
Submitted 09-22-2015 under NEWS
Regular programming geared at developing writing skills and creativity is free for all students ages 6-18 attending Grand Rapids Public Schools and/or living in Grand Rapids.
Claiming your place at the table
Submitted 09-22-2015 under OPINION
How can we each do more to intentionally come together and address complex food systems issues?