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Community responds to 'Why These Finalists? Part 2': Kulapat Yantrasast

Submitted 10-05-2017 under NONPROFITS

Founder of wHY Architecture and designer of the Grand Rapids Art Museum Yantrasast discusses how he enjoys returning to Grand Rapids for ArtPrize and his thoughts on a couple of the pieces

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Community responds to 'Why These Finalists? Part 2: Kyd Kane

Submitted 10-05-2017 under NONPROFITS

ArtPrize artist and spoken word poet Kane reacts to the critics comments on her entry and about bringing poetry into a typically visual art arena.

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Community responds to 'Why These Finalists? Part 2: Morgan LaBarrie

Submitted 10-05-2017 under NONPROFITS

Local Grand Valley student and ArtPrize intern talks about learning from the different perspectives of the art critics.

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Dégagé patron volunteers give back each week in dining room

Submitted 10-05-2017 under NONPROFITS

Our Patron Volunteer Program gives our patrons the opportunity to volunteer their time and talents in our Dining Room. Once a volunteer serves 20 hours, they are presented with a certificate of recognition and are invited to our monthly pizza party.

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Community responds to 'Why These Finalists? Part 1'

Submitted 10-03-2017 under PLACE-MATTERS

The Rapidian and GRTV interviewed a variety of audience members after the event to get their reaction to the critics thoughts on the public's and jurors' 2D and Installation choices in the Top 20.

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Grand Rapids Public Museum hosts special Halloween organ concerts

Submitted 10-03-2017 under NONPROFITS

Join the Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM) for special Halloween Mighty Wurlitzer Organ Concerts with Andrew Rogers, accompanied by the 1925 horror silent film classic The Phantom of the Opera on Friday, October 13 and Saturday, October 14, 2017.

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Art happens here 365 days a year

Submitted 10-03-2017 under NONPROFITS

ArtPrize may only be here for a short time, but local businesses and galleries on the Avenue offer arts programming and community engagement opportunities all year round.

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Sunny weather, large crowds make HopCat, WYCE Blue Bridge Music Festival a success

Submitted 10-02-2017 under NEWS

Unlike last year, when rain, wind, and cold weather dampened attendance, this year sunny skies and warm temperatures brought thousands of music and art lovers to the Blue Bridge Music Festival over two days to listen to the eight bands competing for the “Song of the Year” and a $1,000 cash prize.

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'Small Plates, Big Impact' fundraiser helps provide nutrition education, entrepreneurial opportunities

Submitted 09-28-2017 under NONPROFITS

This year, the Grand Rapids Downtown Market is hosting its annual fall fundraiser for the Downtown Market Education Foundation on October 12, 2017 from 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

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Good Neighbor Program creates more welcoming neighborhood

Submitted 09-27-2017 under NONPROFITS

Being a good neighbor in the Heartside Community is not only important to Dégagé, but also to our patrons. Over three years ago, an anonymous donor saw a need in our community and initiated the Good Neighbor Program.

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