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Glance at the Past - Parks and Playgrounds

Submitted 10-05-2011 under NONPROFITS

Did you know about the Playground Association here in Grand Rapids, and the role it played with our parks and playgrounds? Listen to this two minute audio piece to find out more.

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The Revolution Needs You!

Submitted 10-05-2011 under NONPROFITS

GMR's October issue is out and we're excited about #OccupyGR!

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G.R. Bar Association partners with GRPS to teach students about U.S. Constitution

Submitted 10-04-2011 under NONPROFITS

Grand Rapids Bar Association educates students about U.S. Constitution

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You’ve cast your vote for Artprize, now vote for community.

Submitted 10-03-2011 under NONPROFITS

The people that attend the 'Free Radical 2011' will be the people that sincerely care what the future of the arts is not only in Heartside, but the whole of Grand Rapids. They were here before Artprize overshadowed them, and they’ll be here after its annual furor has gone into hibernation.

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Mother Earth’s gowns

Submitted 10-02-2011 under NONPROFITS

Kendall College ArtPrize exhibit features felt gowns employing earth motifs and innovative approaches to conventional techniques.

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Maybe the sky is falling

Submitted 10-01-2011 under NONPROFITS

Joseph Kurnik's 2011 ArtPrize entry, Maybe the Sky is Falling, is exhibited at God's Kitchen and employs a deft use of design to create an ironic statement about the media's ability to elicit feelings of helplessness and paranoia from the public .

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Artifacts of local history blend with contemporary art

Submitted 10-01-2011 under NONPROFITS

The Grand Rapids Public Museum displays a multitude of ArtPrize artist among its permanent collections in a manner that highlights and enhances the experience of both.

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Monroe Community Church: Creative, cozy, crowded

Submitted 10-01-2011 under NONPROFITS

Curatorial issues aside, the venue at Monroe Community Church is a successful example of what is arguably the most relevant aspect of Artprize: the bringing together of community and art.

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First United Methodist Church features works that charm and inspire

Submitted 10-01-2011 under NONPROFITS

The setting at United Methodist is lovely, and the works of Christina Vagenius and Jennifer Longfellow are compelling.

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The Beginning is Near

Submitted 10-01-2011 under NONPROFITS

Good Morning Revolution is putting the support of its little zine behind the efforts of Occupy Grand Rapids.

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