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Interview with Manon Slome, ArtPrize 2013 Grand Prize Juror

Submitted 09-19-2013 under NONPROFITS

This series of interviews is serving as a prelude to a panel discussion that will feature the three Grand Prize jurors, titled "Can Art Save Cities?" The free event will take place at 7:00 pm on Thursday, September 26 at Ladies Literary Club.

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Interview with Mel Chin, ArtPrize 2013 Grand Prize Juror

Submitted 09-18-2013 under NONPROFITS

Kevin Buist, ArtPrize Exhibitions Director, talks to Mel Chin, one of three grand jurors this year and a conceptual artist and activist since the 1970's.

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Million Meal March draws community support to fight hunger

Submitted 09-18-2013 under NONPROFITS

The food bank expects 500 people to take part in the 10K hike on Sept. 28.

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Thomas MacEntee, Genealogy Ninja featured at West Michigan Genealogy Seminar

Submitted 09-18-2013 under NONPROFITS

Each year the Western Michigan Genealogical Society sponsors a seminar in the fall. On October 11 and 12, we welcome from Chicago, Thomas MacEntee, the Genealogy Ninja to the Prince Conference Center.

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Tell your story in the story fort

Submitted 09-17-2013 under NONPROFITS

You'll find The Rapidian setting up a story fort to collect your story during ArtPrize at a variety of times and places for their Story Matters project.

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Story Matters: Paul DeBartolo remembers Herpolsheimers, wants to live downtown

Submitted 09-16-2013 under NONPROFITS

Paul DeBartolo has seen downtown Grand Rapids have rough days since his memories of riding the train at Herpolsheimers, and wants to say thanks to those who have worked to revive it.

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Story Matters: Amber has fond memories of fireworks downtown

Submitted 09-16-2013 under NONPROFITS

Amber remembers many 4th of July memories and other special days downtown.

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Head of ambitious public art projects in New York City joins grand juror team for ArtPrize 2013

Submitted 09-16-2013 under NONPROFITS

This interview with Anne Pasternak, ArtPrize 2013 Grand Prize Juror, is one of a series of three interviews helping ArtPrize visitors get to know the perspective of this year's jurors.

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Little Prairie in the Big City

Submitted 09-13-2013 under NONPROFITS

Join us in connecting sacred teaching on the care of creation with the sustainability movement. We are working to establish a portion of the Marywood campus into a prairie habitat.

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In Season: September 14, 2013

Submitted 09-13-2013 under NONPROFITS

Be sure to check out Fulton Street Market while the last of summer's bounty remains as fall goods take over!

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