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Waterfront Finale: Top Five Jurors' ShortList film "T-Rex" to screen once more tonight

Submitted 10-03-2015 under LOCAL LIFE

The short film of Olympic gold medalist from Flint, MI will be shown once again due to popular demand tonight, with a free public screening Saturday at 7 p.m. at The Michigan House.

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Rapidian on the street: The Great Race

Submitted 10-03-2015 under NONPROFITS

The Rapidian and GRTV went down to UICA to ask visitors what they thought about the impact of color in Michael People's "The Great Race." Watch what they had to say in this video.

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ArtPrize Venue: WMU

Submitted 10-03-2015 under NEWS

ArtPrize artists explore the human condition at Western Michigan University's Downtown Campus

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Manipulating the material: Why Jovanni Luna refuses to do something easy

Submitted 10-02-2015 under OPINION

Jovanni Luna's juror-selected finalist piece "the sculptural painting" includes about 8,000 tiny rolls of paint skins, each made of 5-7 layers of donated house paint. To say that Luna likes a challenge is an understatement.

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Artist creates mural using fingerprints on GRAM walls

Submitted 10-02-2015 under LOCAL LIFE

New Yorker Judith Braun created her ArtPrize Seven entry, "As Above," using a charcoal medium and her own fingerprints.

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In Season: October 3, 2015

Submitted 10-02-2015 under NONPROFITS

A list of locally grown fruits and vegetables along with locally produce products available at your local farmers markets.

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Umbered undertones leading trends in color

Submitted 10-02-2015 under OPINION

Leatrice Eiseman revealed color trends to a packed house at the Critical Discourse presentation titled "Future Color/Design Trends: Innovation and Impact" on Thursday night.

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ArtPrize Round 1 Voting to end Saturday

Submitted 10-01-2015 under LOCAL LIFE

Voting for round one, when any artists can be chosen, is in its last days, with public votes closing at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday. Round 2 voting from the Final 20 will begin Sunday at 3, following the Public Vote Final 20 Announcement.

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The Stream brings attention to worldwide water shortages

Submitted 10-01-2015 under NEWS

Through his ArtPrize entry "The Stream," Emeka Ikebude hopes to bring attention to water shortages in developing countries.

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Illuminating Moments: "In A Promised Land..." illustrates history at ArtPrize

Submitted 10-01-2015 under NEWS

Shawn Michael Warren returns to Devos Place for a second year of ArtPrize. This year his artwork exposes a piece of U.S. history that most people aren't aware of.

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