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Grand Rapid's Heartside-Downtown

What is good art?

Submitted 09-26-2013 under OPINION

Successful art is a mix of technique and vision.

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Children gone via judicial signatures

Submitted 09-26-2013 under OPINION

Families are losing children without good cause.

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There is more than one trick at One Trick Pony

Submitted 09-24-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

ArtPrize at One Trick Pony

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Gentrify This: An art show

Submitted 09-24-2013 under LOCAL LIFE

Gentrify This: The myth of progress, history, growth and the supposed inevitability of it all. Independent art show hosted by the Bloom Collective comes to Heartside during ArtPrize

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Story Matters: Samuel Lewis takes in Grand Rapids architecture, design

Submitted 09-24-2013 under NONPROFITS

Samuel Lewis has visited Grand Rapids several times over the past 10 years, and has seen the downtown area go from "beautiful and dead" to nearing its full potential.

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Story Matters: Aaron Bannasch sees growth in Grand Rapids

Submitted 09-24-2013 under NONPROFITS

Aaron Bannasch has seen Grand Rapids transform from a big town to a small city over the seven years he's lived here. Where does he think we'll be in 10 years?

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Story Matters: Chris Waterman, Jeremy Wells, Joe Wells get to share ArtPrize together

Submitted 09-24-2013 under NONPROFITS

These brothers and friends grew up together and this year got to experience ArtPrize together as adults.

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Art, ArtPrize, and the Artworld

Submitted 09-24-2013 under OPINION

Who says what is Art? Should we be dismissive about what we consider non-art?

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Story Matters: Dale Schipper recommends river, breweries downtown

Submitted 09-24-2013 under NONPROFITS

Dale Schipper stopped by the story fort while he was visiting SiTE:LAB during ArtPrize, and had several events and experiences to recommend in the downtown area.

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Story Matters: Janet Pawlak reassures visitors, reveals even artists don't understand all artwork

Submitted 09-24-2013 under NONPROFITS

While volunteering at SiTE:LAB, artist Janet Pawlak talks about her first impressions living in Grand Rapids, discovering ArtPrize and how he recommends others approach the event.

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