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Story Matters: Evelyn Searl remembers attending ball in The Morton House

Submitted 09-26-2014 under NONPROFITS

Evelyn Searl remembers attending a ball created for young adults in Grand Rapids at The Morton Hotel.

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City as Muse celebrates installation at UICA

Submitted 09-25-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

Local artist Rick Beerhorst has unveiled his largest painting to date, "City as Muse," an ArtPrize entry at the UICA.

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What's on Tap: September 25-October 1

Submitted 09-25-2014 under NEWS

Ring in the first week of Art Prize 2014 with new beers on tap at your local brewpub. Take a break from the crowds and attend Oktoberfest this weekend.

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Artprize offers transit passes to increase diversity

Submitted 09-24-2014 under NONPROFITS

Artprize is giving away free bus passes to community organizations to increase the diversity of the art competition.

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Five local galleries showcase ArtPrize entries

Submitted 09-24-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

Five local art galleries in the downtown area are participating in ArtPrize this year. They are showcasing both local and international artists, most with comprehensive themed exhibitions and extra events.

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Critical Discourse expands to seven events, invites public conversation

Submitted 09-23-2014 under NEWS

This year for ArtPrize, the Critical Discourse series is preparing to springboard the art conversation to new heights starting September 29.

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Quilters enter ArtPrize with time-based performance piece

Submitted 09-23-2014 under NEWS

Quilt Mountain, an ArtPrize exhibition at Have Company on South Division, blends performance with contemporary textile art.

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Official Exhibition, Showcase venues offer curated themes, longer hours, amenities

Submitted 09-23-2014 under LOCAL LIFE

This year's ArtPrize Exhibition Centers and Showcase Venues contain more thematic installations and opportunities to participate in more educational programming, art making and art buying.

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ArtPrize seeks to broaden conversation in 2014 programming, events

Submitted 09-22-2014 under NEWS

ArtPrize has added several new features this year in their efforts to deepen and emphasize the tension between public and expert opinion over "what is art" and "what is good art."

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Reconstructing history: artists create community inside SiTE:LAB @ The Morton

Submitted 09-21-2014 under OPINION

Kinesthetic and multi-media ArtPrize installations take flight amid the old Morton House's suspended redevelopment.

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