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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.

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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).

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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.

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Artist or activist? Creative voices inspire dialogue

Submitted 09-26-2017 under PLACE-MATTERS

Is art a mirror for current events or personal experiences? Four individuals make powerful statements about the social problems of their generation.

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Charles Bradley, a soul singer who pursued his passion later in life, dies at 68

Submitted 09-25-2017 under NEWS

Soul music can be described as Something Outstanding Urges Listening, that someone is Charles Bradley

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D.A. Blodgett St. John's supports community youth regardless of their background

Submitted 09-21-2017 under NONPROFITS

D.A. Blodgett St. John's helps children and empowers families by providing safety, advocacy and support.

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Experience ArtPrize 9 at the Grand Rapids Downtown Market

Submitted 09-19-2017 under NONPROFITS

Located both indoors and outdoors, this year’s art installations at the Market feature artists hailing from as far away as Paris, China and New Zealand, alongside several artists from Michigan, including Godwin Heights Public Schools students.

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Local artist Stafford Smith exhibits new artwork at Studio 341

Submitted 09-19-2017 under LOCAL LIFE

Trapped Between Memory and Desire is on display at Studio 341 and will be open on weekends.

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ArtPrize artist feature from UICA: Michael Peoples

Submitted 09-19-2017 under NONPROFITS

Michael Peoples is a self-taught artist whose works reflect on the cultural history of the Midwest with a comedic bend. Each work explores the significance of number, color, and form upon cognitive and emotional experience. Perchance to Dream reflects the idea of food as memory.

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Grand Rapids Ballet dances its way to ArtPrize Nine

Submitted 09-19-2017 under PLACE-MATTERS

This September 22nd to the 24th, check out the Grand Rapids Ballet’s ArtPrize Nine submission piece, “Beethoven’s 5th Symphony,” as they perform around downtown at four different locations.

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