Story Matters: Rob Cole learns to be open to contemporary art
Submitted 09-23-2013 under NONPROFITS
Rob Cole doesn't have a background in art, but after three years experience ArtPrize, he says he's learning how to let himself open up to artwork that he doesn't think he understands.
Classical Revolution GR hosts Chamber Music party
Submitted 09-23-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Preview of the Classical Revolution Grand Rapids event at the SpeakEZ
An Evening of Sufi Music in Grand Rapids
Submitted 09-23-2013 under NONPROFITS
Celebrating the Beloved: An evening of Sufi Music
Celebrated panelists to discuss role of art in urban landscapes
Submitted 09-23-2013 under NEWS
Experts Eva Franch I Gilabert and Reed Kroloff come together to discuss art's role in revitalizing cities.
Circus career for long-time ringmaster more than pursuit of happiness
Submitted 09-23-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Johnathan Lee Iverson sheds light on traveling with the Ringling Bros. and his view on the purpose of life.
Architectural Digest re-imagines Detroit with multimedia dreamscape
Submitted 09-23-2013 under OPINION
Featured at SiTE:LAB, Architectural Digest combines experimental art, architecture, lighting, design and storytelling into an imaginative and immersive look into a young girl's daydream.
Story Matters: Grand Rapids Ballet Company brought Connie Flachs to Grand Rapids
Submitted 09-22-2013 under NONPROFITS
Flachs didn't know a single thing about Grand Rapids when she agreed to move here to work for the Grand Rapids Ballet Company.
Story Matters: Albert Koopmans recalls most inspiring ArtPrize work
Submitted 09-22-2013 under NONPROFITS
While down at SiTE:LAB, Albert Koopmans sat down in the story fort to tell us what he thinks of Grand Rapids- and what art he found most inspiring in ArtPrize.
Story Matters: Anye Bonzell discovers life in a city, farmers markets
Submitted 09-21-2013 under NONPROFITS
Anye Bonzell moved to Grand Rapids after spending her life in a small town in northern Michigan. She talks about what she's discovering and learning in the city.
Story Matters: Dustin Wilfert finds community in local film, theatre
Submitted 09-21-2013 under NONPROFITS
Wilfert never intended to stay in Grand Rapids, but he's discovered things about the film and theatre community- and the city as a whole- that "make it very difficult to leave."