Public Art
Community updates: Friday, July 17
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 07-17-2020 under NEWS
Gov. Whitmer clarifies Michigan face covering requirement Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order Friday clarifying Michigan’s face covering requirement in public indoor and crowded outdoor spaces, with more exceptions added. Under...
Community updates: Saturday, July 11
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 07-11-2020 under NEWS
Gov. Whitmer expands face covering requirement in Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order Friday requiring Michiganders to wear face coverings in public indoor or crowded outdoor spaces – or receive up to a $500 fine. The...
Flex Gallery and The Power of Art
by (zacharytrebellas)
Submitted 05-20-2019 under LOCAL LIFE
Created to provide greater access to public art, Flex Gallery is a wearable, rotating exhibition space located on curator Zachary Trebellas' left arm. The mobile art space has to date hosted twenty-one custom armbands created by local, regional...
Festival of the Arts' 50th Celebration poster commemorates Calder's La Grande Vitesse
by (ric72528)
Submitted 04-12-2019 under NONPROFITS
To commemorate its 50th year, Festival of the Arts is excited to announce renowned designer Stephen Frykholm as its 2019 poster artist. One of the longest running festivals in the state of Michigan, Festival of the Arts will hold its 50th...
UICA Outside draws together diverse artists to create permanent artworks energizing, accessible to all
by (KCAD)
Submitted 09-18-2018 under NONPROFITS
The Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA) 2018 ArtPrize exhibition is an expansion of their current public art initiative, the Exit Space Project. Featuring five mural projects in three Grand Rapids neighborhoods, UICA Outside draws together...
South Division: Past and present through the lens of art
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 06-21-2017 under NONPROFITS
When you first walk into Sanctuary Folk Art, you are immediately surrounded by an explosion of color as you first take in the amazing variety of art lining every inch of possible space on the wall. While the gallery hosts up to 40 different artists...
Forty years later, celebrated Grand Rapids sculpture returns to public view downtown
by (GRSymphony)
Submitted 06-28-2016 under NONPROFITS
A seminal work of public art is back home in downtown Grand Rapids. Alhough "Split Ring" by contemporary sculptor Clement Meadmore never really left. A landmark exhibition of outdoor public art called "Sculpture Off the Pedestal...
One of the city's earlier public art pieces to be discussed Thursday evening
by (Grand Rapids Hi...)
Submitted 10-14-2010 under NONPROFITS
The sculpted face that greets visitors at the outdoor entranceway at St. James Catholic Church on Bridge Street NW will be one of the photos shown tonight when Grand Rapids Historical Society President Gina Bivins presents "A Legacy of...
A Legacy of Public Art: 1872 to 2010
by (Grand Rapids Hi...)
Submitted 10-11-2010 under NONPROFITS
A look back at local public art displays Think ArtPrize is a unique event? It is indeed. But it's not the first time a multitude of public art has been displayed in Grand Rapids. Gina Bivins, president of the Grand Rapids Historical...
Seasons Change, Colors Burst Forth in Commercial District
by (LISC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 09-22-2009 under NONPROFITS
On Monday, September 21st, the Creston Neighborhood Association (CNA) unveiled its newest murals. Through a competitive selection process, CNA chose internationally recognized Creston artists, Michael Pfleghaar and Nathan Goddard, to create works...