ArtPrize - An open art contest based in Grand Rapids Michigan, the world's largest Art Prize.
ArtPrize - Sep. 23 - Oct. 8, 2009 - Grand Rapids, MI
ArtPrize dates 3/15
Venue registration opens
4/15
Venue registration closes
4/19
Artist registration opens
5/27
Artist registration closes
6/1
Matching opens
7/1
Matching closes
9/22
Opening day
9/30
Top 10 announced
10/7
Winner announced
10/10
Closing day
PRIZE
1st $250,000
2nd $150,000
3rd $50,000
4th $7,000
5th $7,000
6th $7,000
7th $7,000
8th $7,000
9th $7,000
10th $7,000

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The world's largest art prize

ArtPrize is a radically open competition. Open to any artist in the world who can find space. Open to anybody in Grand Rapids, Michigan who wants to create a venue. Open to a vote from anyone who attends.
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March 15 - April 15 2010 More venues = more artists ArtPrize is turning the city of Grand Rapids into an art gallery for two weeks, this fall. Venues can be any size, indoor or outdoor. Venues select the artists they show. Each new venue means more artists.

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Worlds Largest Art Prize - Decided by your vote About ArtPrize ArtPrize, a radically open art event in Grand Rapids, MI.
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Event info Event info The event runs from September 22 to October 10, 2010.
ArtPrize event info

  • Open Water no.24
    Ran Ortner
    1st Place
  • Imagine That!
    Tracy Van Duinen
    2nd Place
  • Portraits
    Eric Daigh
    3rd Place
  • The Grand Dance
    David Lubbers
    4th Place
  • Moose
    Bill Secunda
    5th Place
  • Nessie on the ...
    Nessie Project
    6th Place
  • Field of Reeds
    John Douglas Powers
    7th Place
  • The Furniture ...
    Sarah Grant
    8th Place
  • Ecstasy of ...
    Jason Hackenwerth
    9th Place
  • winddancer 2
    Michael Westra
    10th Place
    

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Venue Registration Opens, Exhibition Centers Announced
Monday, March 15, 2010
The Old Federal Building on the final day of ArtPrize 2009. Photo by Paul Moore If you were part of ArtPrize 2009, ...
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ArtPrize Changes for 2010: What Artists Should Know
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Artists, there are some new rules and a few rules changes for 2010. A summary is below. Download Official Rules for...
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ArtPrize 2010: Art in the Grand River
Thursday, March 04, 2010
The Grand River is a unique venue involving multiple factions from the City of Grand Rapids. Artists wishing to pla...
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