Grand Rapid's Heartside-Downtown

Harmony: Community-building and the music industry panel discussions

Submitted 09-26-2017 under OPINION

Harmony: Community-Building and the Music Industry was a series of panel discussions presented by Creative Many and 88.1FM WYCE about music as a necessary enhancement to the quality of life in Michigan's communities.

view

Community responds to Jurors' Shortlist: Amy Norkus at ArtPrize 9

Submitted 09-26-2017 under NEWS

ArtPrize volunteer and community member, Amy Norkus discusses how interesting it was to see jurors' picks reflect the current political climate including topics such as the envorionment and racism.

view

Antibalas coming to Founders Brewing on September 30

Submitted 09-26-2017 under NEWS

For decades, Antibalas (which translates to bullet proof in Spanish) has paid homage to and transformed Afro-caribbean and Afro-beat music. Erica Soto interviews Antibalas founder, Martín Perna, about their latest album, resisting oppression, and telling stories and truth through music.

view

ArtPrize artist feature from UICA: Kyd Kane

Submitted 09-26-2017 under NONPROFITS

Kyd Kane is a poet and spoken word artist from Grand Rapids, MI. Kane's most recent work, broke(n)hunger is an original spoken word poem that reflects on the artist's own experiences with food and her connections to and observations of food systems.

view

Community responds to Jurors' Shortlist: Catherine Creamer at ArtPrize 9

Submitted 09-26-2017 under NEWS

Catherine Creamer, former Executive Director of ArtPrize, discusses how the jurors picks will continue the dialogue between the public and the professionals.

view

Community responds to Jurors' Shortlist: Larry Ossei-Mensah at ArtPrize 9

Submitted 09-26-2017 under NEWS

New York-based independent curator and cultural critic Larry Ossei-Mensah talks importance of accessiblity to art with community journalist Jim Moreno.

view

Community responds to Jurors' Shortlist: Kelly Davis at ArtPrize 9

Submitted 09-26-2017 under NEWS

Community member Kelly Davis discusses jurors' pick and personal favorite, El Sueño Americano (The American Dream).

view

Community responds to Jurors' Shortlist at ArtPrize 9

Submitted 09-26-2017 under NEWS

The Rapidian and GRTV interviewed a variety of audience members after the event to get their reaction with community journalist, Jim Moreno, doing the interviews and Brandon Cooley as the cameraman.

view