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Story Matters: Michele Day and Amanda Lowey compare Grand Rapids to San Francisco

Submitted 09-26-2013 under NONPROFITS

Day and Lowey talk about the differences between San Francisco and Grand Rapids, how to dress for Michigan winters and their discoveries down at ArtPrize.

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Story Matters: Samuel Lewis takes in Grand Rapids architecture, design

Submitted 09-24-2013 under NONPROFITS

Samuel Lewis has visited Grand Rapids several times over the past 10 years, and has seen the downtown area go from "beautiful and dead" to nearing its full potential.

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Story Matters: Aaron Bannasch sees growth in Grand Rapids

Submitted 09-24-2013 under NONPROFITS

Aaron Bannasch has seen Grand Rapids transform from a big town to a small city over the seven years he's lived here. Where does he think we'll be in 10 years?

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Story Matters: Chris Waterman, Jeremy Wells, Joe Wells get to share ArtPrize together

Submitted 09-24-2013 under NONPROFITS

These brothers and friends grew up together and this year got to experience ArtPrize together as adults.

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Story Matters: Dale Schipper recommends river, breweries downtown

Submitted 09-24-2013 under NONPROFITS

Dale Schipper stopped by the story fort while he was visiting SiTE:LAB during ArtPrize, and had several events and experiences to recommend in the downtown area.

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Story Matters: Janet Pawlak reassures visitors, reveals even artists don't understand all artwork

Submitted 09-24-2013 under NONPROFITS

While volunteering at SiTE:LAB, artist Janet Pawlak talks about her first impressions living in Grand Rapids, discovering ArtPrize and how he recommends others approach the event.

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Story Matters: Rob Cole learns to be open to contemporary art

Submitted 09-23-2013 under NONPROFITS

Rob Cole doesn't have a background in art, but after three years experience ArtPrize, he says he's learning how to let himself open up to artwork that he doesn't think he understands.

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An Evening of Sufi Music in Grand Rapids

Submitted 09-23-2013 under NONPROFITS

Celebrating the Beloved: An evening of Sufi Music

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Story Matters: Grand Rapids Ballet Company brought Connie Flachs to Grand Rapids

Submitted 09-22-2013 under NONPROFITS

Flachs didn't know a single thing about Grand Rapids when she agreed to move here to work for the Grand Rapids Ballet Company.

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Story Matters: Albert Koopmans recalls most inspiring ArtPrize work

Submitted 09-22-2013 under NONPROFITS

While down at SiTE:LAB, Albert Koopmans sat down in the story fort to tell us what he thinks of Grand Rapids- and what art he found most inspiring in ArtPrize.

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