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Division Mural Saved by Neighborhood Support
by (mslager)
Submitted 11-05-2009 under NEWS
A motion was unanimously passed Nov 4th that will allow the wall and mural at 217 South Division to remain in place temporarily. Although the Grand Rapids Historic Preservation Committee was clear that the boarding up of a historical building...This Weekend at the Grand Rapids Art Museum
by (Grand Rapids Ar...)
Submitted 11-04-2009 under NONPROFITS
Participate in fun social games and watch a performance by the GRAM theater group during Friday Nights at GRAM. For more information, see the schedule below. Friday, November 6 SPECIAL FRIDAY NIGHTS AT GRAM: "Party of the Century" Join us for...Community Called to Action: Rally Around Artist's Creative Solution for Loitering.
by (jennschaub)
Submitted 11-03-2009 under OPINION
Historic Preservation Committee has asked Kevin Haviland (building owner) and Erwin Erkfitz (neighbor and artist) to remove an Artprize mural from the front of 217 S. Division. Residents and neighbors suspect that once the mural is removed, exposing...This Weekend at the Grand Rapids Art Museum
by (Grand Rapids Ar...)
Submitted 10-28-2009 under NONPROFITS
This Weekend at the Grand Rapids Art Museum Catch a film on American Impressionists during Friday Nights at GRAM, Halloween and art activities for kids on Saturday and an inspiring concert in the Wege Pavilion on Sunday. For more information, see...Tweaking It
by (markrumsey)
Submitted 10-08-2009 under OPINION
Now that ArtPrize 2009 is nearly behind us it becomes time to start considering ArtPrize 2010. This year over 37,000 people registered to vote, which shows that there is an obvious desire to participate. The question becomes how can we make that...ArtPrize: Breathing Room
by (Peg Treegarden)
Submitted 09-30-2009 under NEWS
Artist and GVSU Professor, Deanna Morse, used the LV Eberhard Center building as a drive-in movie theatre for her video installation "breathing room".Toilet Tricycle Race seats winner in Grand Rapids (video)
by (jproctor)
Submitted 09-26-2009 under LOCAL LIFE
On Friday, September 25th, as dusk was setting in, toilet tricycle athletes descended upon Grand Rapids for one of the most exciting sporting events to hit the area. Organized by the Dufala brothers, William and Steven, of Philadelphia, PA, this...ArtPrize:Airing Dirty Laundry Open Your Drawers
by (Peg Treegarden)
Submitted 09-24-2009 under LOCAL LIFE
ArtPrize Artist Maggie Annerino's says about her work: "It's a social statement and it is about the private aspect of underwear now becoming very public...It's time for Grand Rapids to air their dirty laundry."Eastown Street Fair
by (ashima)
Submitted 09-24-2009 under LOCAL LIFE
We had a blast at the Eastown street fair. The amazing art, music and people. What a fun afternoon.VOTE for Your Favorite "Helping Hands" Artwork Finalists!
by (RedCrossGGR)
Submitted 09-22-2009 under NONPROFITS
Kids say (and draw) the darndest things -- including works of art, inspired by the Red Cross, and including superheroes, snipers, and someone named Kirby. Come stop by the Grand Rapids Public Library Main Branch downtown from September 23 to 27,...