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Rapidian on the street: Public at Ford Museum responds to Why These Finalists panel

Submitted 10-07-2015 under NONPROFITS

As Critical Discourse continues, art professionals discussed the finalists at Why These Finalists Part 1 on Monday night. We spoke to the public and found their responses to the panelists' thoughts.

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Participation, humor, magic trump sheer size at Why These Finalists Part 2

Submitted 10-07-2015 under NEWS

The nature of audience participation was brought to the forefront as panelists examined time-based entries, creating a common theme: to succeed, audiences must have some direct involvement in creating the work, and the story must be relevant to that participation

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River City Cup and Cake brings espresso, pastries to Grand Rapids food truck scene

Submitted 10-06-2015 under NEWS

Lorin Tate opened his business four weeks ago and is currently serving customers on the river side of the Welsh Auditorium.

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Why These Finalists prompts conversation about ArtPrize Top 40

Submitted 10-06-2015 under NEWS

Last night, three art critics gathered to discuss jury and public finalists for ArtPrize at Why These Finalists.

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Holographic sculpture uses unlikely materials for new purposes

Submitted 10-06-2015 under NEWS

In her entry "Seasons," artist Robin Protz has created a new, changing piece of art using unlikely materials such as ornaments, bamboo and poinsettias torn apart.

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Free Memory Screenings on Nov. 3 at Covenant Village of the Great Lakes

Submitted 10-05-2015 under NONPROFITS

Covenant Village of the Great Lakes will offer free memory screenings on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., as part of National Memory Screening Week (Nov. 1-7, 2015), an initiative by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.

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Cooking for Alzheimer's Prevention

Submitted 10-05-2015 under NONPROFITS

Area seniors and caregivers to learn brain-smart recipes

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"That's my boy:" Shouts, tears accompany news of Top 20 Public votes in ArtPrize 7

Submitted 10-04-2015 under NEWS

As finalists were, shouts, sighs of relief and celebration along with audience applause could be heard from all around, including the palpable combination of joy and pain from Eric Burri's father, the subject of "Hometown Hero" at Amway Grand Plaza Hotel.

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Rapidian on the street: State of Exception

Submitted 10-03-2015 under NONPROFITS

[VIDEO] We went down to Rumsey Street to visit "State of Exception," which is currently running as one of the top 25 vote-getters in the public vote in its category, to see what the public's reaction is to the work.

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Art, activism and ArtPrize: Critical Discourse hosts bold criticism, open discussion

Submitted 10-03-2015 under OPINION

Too many of us take the worn pathway of choosing to engage with only those with like minds, thus limiting the discussion and not exploring broad perspectives of the intersection between art and the spaces it occupies. Friday night's Critical Discourse event was a welcome change from that norm.

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