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Jurors' Shortlist Announcement narrows selection for ArtPrize winners

Submitted 09-29-2015 under NEWS

During the Jurors' Shortlist Announcement on September 28 at the ArtPrize HUB, five jurors announced their top selections, and talked about what makes ArtPrize- and our community's interaction with it- important.

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Art, activism and taking action to make change

Submitted 09-25-2015 under NEWS

A expert panel of artists, writers and scholars will lead a discussion on how art is related to social activisim at the Critical Discourse event on Friday, October 2.

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ArtPrize grows to include stage, screen, hands-on experiences

Submitted 09-23-2015 under NEWS

This year’s ArtPrize will include new events including ArtPrize Tonight, which offers film, music, theater and more after most venues have closed, and ArtPrize Labs, which offers a hands-on experience to give inspiration an outlet.

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Experts, artists, public to come together to discuss artist-run spaces

Submitted 09-23-2015 under NEWS

Creators and supporters of the arts from various Midwest communities-including our own DAAC right here in Grand Rapids- will join for a night of ArtPrize’s Critical Discourse to examine a common goal: strengthening the arts and those who create it.

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Creative Youth Center begins fall programs

Submitted 09-22-2015 under NEWS

Regular programming geared at developing writing skills and creativity is free for all students ages 6-18 attending Grand Rapids Public Schools and/or living in Grand Rapids.

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Critical Discourse brings debate to community

Submitted 09-22-2015 under NEWS

The Critical Discourse series will include revealing the jurors’ final selections and a two-night analysis of the public's top picks, with discussions in between as varied as activism, color trends and artist-run spaces in the Midwest.

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Catalyst Radio: WMEAC takes action for a better environment.

Submitted 09-18-2015 under NEWS

For more than four decades, West Michigan Environmental Action Council has worked to influence legislation and lead educational efforts for the environment, with the Sept. 19 Mayor’s Grand River Cleanup as the next opportunity for local involvement.

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Wisemaker partners with ArtPrize to bring artmaking to everyone

Submitted 09-15-2015 under NEWS

At the ArtPrize Hub, Wisemaker of The Geek Group will bring its reclaimed materials downtown so visitors can make their own art inspired by ArtPrize.

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She Rides her Own Way to host Women and Bikes speaker series

Submitted 09-15-2015 under NEWS

On September 17, four local panelist will talk about how biking has made a positive impact on their lives at bicycling event at Downtown Grand Rapids Inc.

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Instruments of Hope invites all to take meditative walk on International Day of Peace

Submitted 09-15-2015 under NEWS

Sculptor Mic Carlson's statue of St Francis will be in the garden, and the Threshold Choir Group will sing along the walk in the woods.

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