Festival of the Arts
Community updates: Thursday, Aug. 26
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 08-26-2021 under NEWS
The Rapid begins bus service changes on Aug. 30 Bus service changes are coming to The Rapid on Aug. 30, the transit service announced. The changes include increased service frequency for some routes, a couple route eliminations, renumberings, and...
Community updates: Friday, Feb. 26
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 02-26-2021 under NEWS
Festival of the Arts hosting ‘Plein Air’ event in June in downtown social zones Festival of the Arts, Grand Rapids’ annual summer celebration of art, music, and culture, will be hosting a modified version of its event this June,...
COVID-19 in Grand Rapids: Wednesday, March 18 updates
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 03-18-2020 under NEWS
Another day means more developments regarding various Grand Rapids organizations' responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Shared in this Wednesday, March 18, 2020 update are statements from the City of Grand Rapids, the Kent County Health Department...
Festival of the Arts cancels 2020 event due to growing COVID-19 pandemic
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 03-17-2020 under NEWS
Festival of the Arts, Grand Rapids' annual celebration of art, music, and culture every first weekend of June, has been cancelled this year due to the "rapidly developing COVID-19 situation." This year's event was scheduled to take...
A look back at Festival of the Arts' first 50 years
by (ArtswriterGR)
Submitted 06-05-2019 under NEWS
Fifty years ago downtown Grand Rapids was in the midst of urban renewal. In June 1969, in front of the new Grand Rapids City Hall, a massive work of abstract sculpture by American artist Alexander Calder titled “La Grande Vitesse” was...
Festival of the Arts announces honorary co-chairs for 50th year
by (ric72528)
Submitted 09-10-2018 under NONPROFITS
Festival of the Arts is excited to announce its honorary co-chairs for the event’s 50th year – Glenn Del Vecchio, Executive Director for Grand Rapids Ballet and James Sofranko, the new Artistic Director for Grand Rapids Ballet. The...
2018 Festival of the Arts celebrates rich tradition and new additions
by (ric72528)
Submitted 05-31-2018 under NONPROFITS
Organizers and volunteers are working hard to prepare for the 49th annual Festival of the Arts taking place on June 1, 2 and 3 in downtown Grand Rapids. Check out the 2018 program, lineup of food booths, performance schedule and map to plan your...
Freedom from fear: Musician/dancer shares his art of achieving what was thought impossible
by (katelewisceramics)
Submitted 12-31-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
Shamar Alef Ben-Yasara’El, given name William Griffin III, was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Starting at a young age, his mother enrolled him in summer art classes at Kendall. He was a member of the Grand Rapids Ballet ...
UICA continues showcase of selected work for Festival of the Arts through July 26
by (Gabi Brown)
Submitted 06-24-2015 under NEWS
The 46th annual Festival of the Arts’ Regional Art Exhibition held its opening reception at Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (2 Fulton Street SE) for the third year on Thursday, June 3- but it will remain available to the...
Volunteers, sunshine brighten this year's Festival of the Arts
by (magical)
Submitted 06-13-2013 under NEWS
The weather cooperated with this year's Festival of The Arts in downtown Grand Rapids. Festival 2013 was held on June 7, 8 and 9, and although clouds appeared over head, the rain held out for the annual three day event. Many volunteers and...