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Community responds to Jurors' Shortlist: Larry Ossei-Mensah at ArtPrize 9
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 09-26-2017 under NEWS
The Rapidian and GRTV interviewed a variety of audience members after the Jurors' Shortlist event to get their reactions with the help of Community Journalist, Jim Moreno and Cameraman, Brandon Cooley. Larry Ossei-Mensah is a New York-based...
Community responds to Jurors' Shortlist: Kelly Davis at ArtPrize 9
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 09-26-2017 under NEWS
The Rapidian and GRTV interviewed a variety of audience members after the Jurors' Shortlist event to get their reactions with the help of Community Journalist, Jim Moreno and Cameraman, Brandon Cooley. Community member Kelly Davis discusses...
Community responds to Jurors' Shortlist at ArtPrize 9
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 09-26-2017 under NEWS
Art lovers, hopeful artists and various media filled the ArtPrize Studio at the ArtPrize Hub last night on 41 Sheldon Boulevard SE, eager to hear whom this year's jurors' selected for notice among this year's entries. The Rapidian and...
Artist or activist? Creative voices inspire dialogue
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 09-26-2017 under PLACE-MATTERS
The streets of Grand Rapids have been busier than normal this year, not with visitors to cultural events, parades or races, but with citizens protesting. From The Women’s Rights March to A Day Without Immigrants and the most recent DACA...
Experience ArtPrize 9 at the Grand Rapids Downtown Market
by (Downtown Market GR)
Submitted 09-19-2017 under NONPROFITS
With ArtPrize 9 beginning this week, there are hundreds of great venues across the city to take in amazing public art installations. This year, visitors to the Downtown Market can not only see eight large-scale installations in one location, but...
Summer celebration along Downtown's South Division Avenue
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 08-01-2017 under NONPROFITS
Another sunny August in Grand Rapids marks the most exciting First Fridays event of the season: the 14th annual artist’s market, hosted by the Avenue for the Arts. First Fridays is a monthly event held in the business corridor along South...
Stay motivated to create this summer with Workshop Wednesdays
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 07-18-2017 under PLACE-MATTERS
If you are an artist or a writer, you’ve probably heard this one piece of advice from a mentor at some point in your life: find a community. What people don’t always tell you is how to find that community. It can be a daunting process to...
Animators Retreat and Picnic to be held July 8 at Wealthy Theatre
by (GRCMC Media Ed)
Submitted 06-30-2017 under NONPROFITS
The day starts at the CMC Education Annex, 1110 Wealthy St. SE, where you may choose from two hands-on workshops: 1. Animators Workshop I: Women of Animated Film is an under-the-camera, hands-on workshop led by...
My journey to creativity activist after leading workshops at Girls Rock Grand Rapids
by (Jessica Fogle)
Submitted 06-20-2017 under PLACE-MATTERS
I went from being creatively blocked to writing multiple songs a week since 2014. And I've written every day since February 12, 2017 for my 365-Day Songwriting Challenge. I am a creativity activist. What is a creativity activist? It is someone...
Spark your teens' creativity this summer with WMCAT's summer art & tech camps
by (wmcat)
Submitted 05-31-2017 under NONPROFITS
This summer the studios at WMCAT (West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology) will be open to any middle or high school student who wants to explore, experiment and elevate their voice. WMCAT is excited to offer 41 different art and tech camp...