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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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Care for some art with your beer?

Submitted 10-01-2011 under NONPROFITS

Using HopCat as a venue to showcase these works was an ideal setting to allow the audience to dwell on the analytical subjects and take it in with a crisp, handcrafted beer to go with the handcrafted art around them.

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Republican Headquarters provides quality art off the beaten path

Submitted 10-01-2011 under NONPROFITS

Not what you might expect, the Kent County Republican Headquarters as an ArtPrize venue offers quality work in a setting that enhances the experience.

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Two worth the trip

Submitted 09-30-2011 under NONPROFITS

Work of international street artist Edgar Mueller is featured adjacent to newly opened City Art Gallery.

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Duke Greene gives a writer's view of the visual arts

Submitted 09-30-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Duke Greene, Grand Rapids poet, gives his opinion of this year's ArtPrize entries and talks about his clarifying requirements between "good art" and "great art."

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Artistic insights from an art student

Submitted 09-30-2011 under LOCAL LIFE

Local artist and student Tom Smith explains art fundamentals we all can use to judge, understand, and appreciate art at ArtPrize 2011.

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Mosaic: Art or craft

Submitted 09-28-2011 under NONPROFITS

ArtPrize participants Van Duinen, Tavonatti, and Bomarito offer varying approaches to the medium of mosaic.

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How to help the good guys win

Submitted 09-28-2011 under OPINION

Do we vote or not? Listed here are some "good art" criteria to help you save our city from the bad art monsters.

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Susan Gersch-Supanich's Venice at The Dog Pit

Submitted 09-28-2011 under NONPROFITS

Susan Gersch-Supanich’s vibrant paintings of Venice offer an edge beyond surface and content.

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