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Grand Rapids Art Museum and Children's Museum Waive Admission Costs for Furloughed Federal Employees
by (Grand Rapids Ar...)
Submitted 01-24-2019 under NONPROFITS
Effective today, the Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) and Grand Rapids Children’s Museum (GRCM) will join a growing list of institutions across the nation in offering free admission for furloughed federal employees and their families...
The Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts Offers Affected Federal Employees and Contractors Free Gallery Admission During Shutdown
by (KCAD)
Submitted 01-23-2019 under NONPROFITS
This week, the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA) announced it is offering free gallery admission for federal employees and contractors affected by the partial government shutdown. Excepted, Non-Excepted/furloughed, and contract employees...
Community arts series builds creative momentum
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 12-18-2018 under PLACE-MATTERS
On October 11, 2018, the year-long Community Arts Series kicked off with residents creating recycled garden creatures at Verne Barry Place for their community garden. Thanks to grant funding from the Michigan Center for Arts and Cultural Affairs (...
New collaboration to showcase local artists in holiday market
by (Audrey Hutchinson)
Submitted 11-27-2018 under NEWS
Thirteen artists will be featured in a multi-use coworking space at 342 Market SW on Sunday, December 2, 2018. The space includes four artists who use it to make their own individual art. They have collectively decided to curate a group show to be...
Attention performers: 2019 Festival of the Arts performance applications now open
by (ric72528)
Submitted 11-14-2018 under NONPROFITS
Planning for Festival of the Arts’ 50th year is officially underway, and now is the time to submit applications for performing during the three day event: June 7, 8 and 9, 2019. Interested parties should visit festivalgr.org and complete the...
Silhouettes celebrate community members' vision
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 10-26-2018 under NONPROFITS
Up and down the business corridor of Heartside, there are new figures popping up in storefront windows. The eight silhouettes displayed in storefronts along Division represent different resident leaders sharing their hopes for the future of the...
Attention Foodies: 2019 Festival of the Arts Food Booth Applications Now Open
by (ric72528)
Submitted 10-11-2018 under NONPROFITS
Planning for Festival of the Arts’ 50th year is officially underway, and now is the time to submit applications for food booths for 2019. Interested parties should visit festivalgr.org and complete the application electronically or print and...
Grand Rapids Art Museum Presents Sports Photography Exhibition 'Who Shot Sports'
by (Grand Rapids Ar...)
Submitted 10-10-2018 under NONPROFITS
The Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) announced today its fall exhibition opening Oct 27, Who Shot Sports: A Photographic History, 1843 to the Present. The exhibition will be on view at the Museum through Jan 13, 2019, and is...
Heartside presents Fuzzy Jane fall showcase for First Friday
by (Heartside Galle...)
Submitted 10-02-2018 under NONPROFITS
We are very excited to announce our next featured artist in the Heartside Art Gallery and Studio: Jane VanDommelen (Fuzzy Jane). Heartside Ministry will be featuring her artwork from 1998-2018 at our Art Gallery & Studio! Please join us for her...
Make It Take It: A creative happy hour to be held on October 18
by (wmcat)
Submitted 09-26-2018 under NONPROFITS
Make It Take It is a different way to network, catch up with friends and see the new WMCAT space on the Westside - all while supporting a culture of opportunity at WMCAT. By attending Make It Take It, attendees will directly increase equitable...