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The Artists of Heartside Gallery and Studio -- Mike Tate
by (Heartside Galle...)
Submitted 03-04-2011 under NONPROFITS
Heartside Gallery and Studio began in 1993 as a small offshoot of Heartside Ministry, a program working to enrich and empower the people living in the shadow of downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan’s second largest city. Since then, this ever-expanding...
UICA Creates Mini-Golf Course For LaughFest
by (KCAD)
Submitted 03-01-2011 under NONPROFITS
The Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA) will feature 19 unique and inventive mini-golf holes created by regional and national artists, from March 5 to 31. This mini-golf course was organized in cooperation with LaughFest, a “festival of...
[VIDEO] Live Coverage fundraising soiree matchmakes local artists and art enthusiasts
by (FotoJosh)
Submitted 02-22-2011 under NEWS
After several months of planning and publicity, the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts held its preeminent fundraiser of the year, Live Coverage. In its 11th year, the bash on Saturday attracted approximately 500 attendees. From 6:30-9:15 p.m.,...
Live Coverage Feature: Linda LaFontsee and Nuel Friend
by (KCAD)
Submitted 02-16-2011 under NONPROFITS
Showcasing more than fifty of West Michigan’s most exciting visual artists, Live Coverage features one-of-a-kind works of art, created right before your eyes! This unique fundraiser is a must for collectors, designers, and anyone with a...
Live Coverage Feature: Chris LaPorte and Rick Beerhorst
by (KCAD)
Submitted 02-09-2011 under NONPROFITS
Showcasing more than fifty of West Michigan’s most exciting visual artists, Live Coverage features one-of-a-kind works of art, created right before your eyes! This unique fundraiser is a must for collectors, designers, and anyone with a...
Uncivil disobedience: Thoughts on recent vandalism from a former Wealthy Street business owner
by (geobay3)
Submitted 02-07-2011 under OPINION
In the wake of continuing vandalism in the Wealthy Street business district, I feel compelled to offer another take on the so-called gentrification of the area. As a lifelong resident of Delaware, I moved here in 1988 to open my first art gallery on...
Friday Night Conversations in February
by (Grand Rapids Ar...)
Submitted 02-07-2011 under NONPROFITS
Friday Nights at GRAM Grand Rapids Art Museum 101 Monroe Center St. NWFridays, 5:00 - 9:00 pm Conversations begin at 7:00pmUnwind during Friday Nights at GRAM with art, live music, and good conversation. Galleries are open late each Friday, and a...
Dreamers Become Artists at Outside The Lines
by (otlgr)
Submitted 01-28-2011 under NONPROFITS
Tomorrow (Saturday, January 29th) brings the first annual "Outside the Lines" event to the Sazerac Lounge in Grand Rapids. Local "non-artists" are putting the last finishes on their entries, which will be voted on between 6PM-9PM at the event (...
Designing The New UICA
by (KCAD)
Submitted 01-28-2011 under NONPROFITS
When the Director of MCA Denver, Adam Lerner, toured the new UICA, he said that he loved how the building felt like a “cityscape.” He also noted that UICA's space would present contemporary art as it should be—like walking through an urban...
New Event To Generate Ideas and Prize Money
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 01-27-2011 under NEWS
ArtPrize founder Rick DeVos today announced 5x5 Night (pronounced “five by five”) a new event to be held the last Tuesday evening of each month in Grand Rapids. Five presenters will have five minutes each to sum up their ideas with five slides. Five...