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UICA Sells Over 700 Pieces of ArtWork for $25-50
by (KCAD)
Submitted 08-17-2011 under NONPROFITS
In celebration of UICA’s new building opening in July 2011 (7/11), UICA is selling over 700 pieces of artwork for $25 or $50. This salon-style exhibition and fundraiser features works of art from regional, national and international artists of...
Artifacts from Self Making at the GreenLion Gallery
by (markrumsey)
Submitted 08-09-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
Earlier this year the GreenLion Gallery opened its doors at 150 E Fulton, in downtown Grand Rapids. Recently I visited the gallery to view their current exhibition which includes work from Renee Zettle-Sterling's “Artifacts from...
The Market : Skipping the Middle Woman Since 2004
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 07-20-2011 under NONPROFITS
The Market is more than just an event to shop at. It is much more than another money-making opportunity for your craft business. It is more than a time filler, an obligation, a notch in the bedpost of things to do on a Saturday. The Market is an...
Heartside goes to London! Almost…
by (Heartside Galle...)
Submitted 07-15-2011 under NONPROFITS
The Museum of Everything in London is opening their Exhibit #4, featuring 50 artists from around the world, and they have chosen to feature two of our artists to be a part of this new exhibit. We are excited to be representing Heartside, Grand...
Grand Rapids artist Derrick Hollowell’s big concept
by (Sandra Mitchell)
Submitted 07-13-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
Derrick Hollowell spends a lot of time thinking. The 46-year-old artist, musician, and teacher has spent much of his life expressing himself through paintings and music, but words don’t escape Derrick, either. Articulate and soulful, Derrick...
ArtWorks Program Prepares Students for Creative Careers
by (KCAD)
Submitted 07-06-2011 under NONPROFITS
UICA's ArtWorks program is an innovative job training program for creative youth, ages 14 to 21. The program readies young people for 21st century creative careers by providing inventive studio practices, professional resources, and...
Izzy Goes To Italy
by (KCAD)
Submitted 06-15-2011 under NONPROFITS
On the northern coast of Italy, sits the small city of Muggia. Surrounded by a system of hills, Muggia’s name is derived from the ancient word for coastal swamp. But when Israel (Izzy) Davis, Director of Ceramics at UICA and Professor at...
GRAM on the Green Returns for a Third Season With New Collaborations
by (Grand Rapids Ar...)
Submitted 06-13-2011 under NONPROFITS
GRAM on the Green Every Friday, July 8 - August 19 The Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids Parks & Recreation, and the Downtown Alliance announce a Friday night filled with free activities at Rosa Parks Circle and GRAM this July and...
The Market kicks off this Saturday and the artists are spreading the word in style.
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 06-08-2011 under NONPROFITS
This Saturday June 11th, escape the mundanity of weekend traditions and head out into the sunshine to enjoy The Market presented by Avenue for the arts. Sound good? How can it not! With sidewalks filled by quality vendors, musicians and art-...
Catalyst Radio: Bill Cotter's documentation of six months in the occupied West Bank of Palestine
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 06-03-2011 under NONPROFITS
A group of youth chant against the Israeli occupation, harassing soldiers assigned to and passing through their villages. INTERVIEW (9:24) Bill Cotter spent six months in the West Bank of Palestine and was taken back by the reactions he saw...