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My Story Through Art
by (BethanyMentor)
Submitted 07-15-2015 under
My Story Through Art is designed to allow youth in our mentor programs to retain a sense of their past, to describe their present situation or to take a look into their future through the utilization of a self-expressive and creative art experience...
Wealthy Theatre invites public to major press conference
by (wealthytheatre)
Submitted 07-14-2015 under NONPROFITS
A press conference, scheduled for 10:45 a.m. on Thursday at Community Media Center's Wealthy Theatre, will reveal several major announcements about the culmination of a multi-year project to upgrade and "green" the theatre. "There...
Creative space Wisemaker celebrates collaboration of art, environment
by (Yeldellc)
Submitted 07-02-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
As an artist, Kelly Allen’s reverence for nature is not only depicted in the artwork she creates but in the materials she chooses and makes available to the community. Allen, owner of the Wisemaker Creative Reuse Store and Studio,...
The Voices of the Heart
by (Heartside Galle...)
Submitted 06-11-2015 under NONPROFITS
Over the last 20 plus years, Heartside Gallery and Studio has been on the verge of connecting and developing a bridge between community and art. Just recently Heartside Gallery has created an online podcast named after their 2013 book publish...
UICA hosts Dyer-Ives 47th annual poetry competition
by (shardaisy)
Submitted 06-09-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
The 47th annual Dyer-Ives Foundation poetry awards celebration was held at the UICA on June 6, 2015. Two local poets and professors, Linda Nemec Foster and Rod Torreson, were given special honors as part of the event. A large audience gathered...
ARTisans Market to open for 10th year June 14
by (fsam)
Submitted 06-09-2015 under NONPROFITS
Sundays during the summer in Grand Rapids are a special time if you are at 1147 E. Fulton Street. Four days a week, farmers come from all over to sell their produce and other items for the Fulton Street Farmers Market. But on Sunday, the facility is...
A moveable feast of tasty art at "Buffet"
by (ElenaGlynis)
Submitted 06-08-2015 under OPINION
"I've always wanted to do a show about food, because food is my jam." Glitter Milk Gallery owner Miranda sharp's love of food inspired the gallery's newest show, "Buffet," a smorgasboard of fun food-themed paintings,...Everyone in the Pool
by (Megan Dupuy)
Submitted 05-11-2015 under
Join LaFontsee Galleries in Douglas, June 6th for “Everyone in the Pool” - the Grand Opening of their 2015 Summer Exhibition Series! Come out and view artworks in this group exhibition including Amanda Coleman, Christy DeHoog, Justin...
Artists Creating Together prepares for 29th annual Festival Day
by (Artists Creatin...)
Submitted 05-01-2015 under NONPROFITS
Each year, Artists Creating Together’s art programming culminates an annual arts celebration: Festival Day. On Friday, May 8, ACT will host their 29th annual Festival Day. This is our community’s largest annual event that brings together...
Photographer focuses on empowered disability presence
by (katelewisceramics)
Submitted 04-22-2015 under NEWS
Tom Olin returns to Grand Rapids after over 30 years of documenting the disability rights movement. "ACCESS IS A CIVIL RIGHT: The Photography of Tom Olin" is an exhibition at Calvin’s (106) Gallery and Studio on South Division Avenue...