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Peace Corps celebrates 50 years of contributions
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Submitted 02-23-2011 under NONPROFITS
March 1, 2011 marks the 50th anniversary of the day on which President Kennedy signed the executive order that established Peace Corps as an independent government agency devoted to promoting world peace and friendship. Since that day, more...UICA Showcases Luminous Artwork
by (KCAD)
Submitted 01-14-2011 under NONPROFITS
From January 14 through Febuary 13, the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts will black out the windows of their home on Sheldon Boulevard. Responding to Michigan's winter darkness, Beacons: An Exhibition of Luminous Art will showcase the light...UICA: A Brilliant Investment
by (KCAD)
Submitted 12-22-2010 under NONPROFITS
A recent Gallup poll reports that the number one reason people become attached to a community is “openness.” For a region to prosper it must embrace people and ideas that are different. This belief is at the core of UICA. Every day we help our...GRAM Friday Night Conversations: Film
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Submitted 08-19-2010 under NONPROFITS
Grand Rapids Art Museum presents a sneak peek of a locally-produced short film, Public Museum. Be the first to see the film and provide your feedback to the director's team! This film will be shown in the Cook Auditorium on August 27, 2010....GRAM Friday Night Conversations: Film
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Submitted 08-18-2010 under NONPROFITS
Grand Rapids Art Museum's Friday Night Conversations continue with two film showings this Friday, August 20! The schedule is as follows: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00pmFriday Night Conversation: FilmFilm Showing: TOKOYA – san (The Japanese Barber)A film...Chase You Down Until You Love Me
by (diaghilev)
Submitted 08-05-2010 under OPINION
Ten years ago I had a daily walk from a Hell's Kitchen apartment, to an Upper West Side bartending job. By the time I hit 80th Street, I swear to God, I always ended up behind a quarreling Basinger and Alec Baldwin. Their walking...Southtown PhotoVoice screening sets direction for community action
by (dennetmint)
Submitted 08-02-2010 under NEWS
Viewers were jumping out of their seats at Dirk Koning Microcinema last Friday evening as they debated the best way to improve Southtown neighborhoods. Nearly 30 attendees gathered at Wealthy Theatre on July 30 to view Southtown PhotoVoice, a...UICA Volunteer Spotlight: Donna Reynolds
by (KCAD)
Submitted 07-26-2010 under NONPROFITS
Donna Reynolds, UICA's rock solid Saturday evening concessions volunteer, has dedicated her time since October 2004. Donna heard about the theatre from a coworker at the old Bijou Theater in Eastown. Since then, her friendly attitude and hard work...UICA Interview: Kurt Perschke
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Submitted 07-16-2010 under NONPROFITS
With ArtPrize 2010 right around the corner, we at UICA thought it would be fun to look back on one of our artists from 2009 - Kurt Perschke. Kurt Perschke is an artist who works in sculpture, video, collage and public space. His most acclaimed work...Cutting the Cord - Why I'm Cancelling My TV Subscription
by (grtechpart)
Submitted 06-18-2010 under NONPROFITS
Will Hartwell is a local attorney and a Partner in the Grand Rapids Technology Partnership (GRTP). To promote the GRTP's goals of providing technology education and promoting technology use in the region, Will is writing the "Cutting...