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  1. Founders Brewing Co. Joins ArtPrize as Premier Leadership Sponsor, Official Brewery

    Posted on April 18, 2013 Replies

    ArtPrize today announced Founders Brewing Co. has signed on as a premier leadership sponsor and will be the official brewery of ArtPrize for the next five years. The agreement will allow both brands to capitalize on their respective platforms and nationwide growth.

    “We approached ArtPrize because we love this community and we love what the event has done for this city,” said Mike Stevens, co-founder and CEO of Founders Brewing Co. “Our taproom has been a venue since year one, so we…

  2. ARTPRIZE Previews Fifth Edition at 2013 Sponsor Event

    Posted on February 06, 2013 Replies

    Launches Pitch Night experiment with Walker Art Center Announces Anne Pasternak as first of three Grand Prize jurors Reveals trailer of ArtPrize Juried Grand Prize 2012 documentary

    GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 6, 2013—ArtPrize, the radically open, international art competition, today announced plans that will guide the organization into 2013 and beyond, including a new partnership experiment with the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, Minn. called ArtPrize Pitch Night.

    The…

  3. ArtPrize, Spotlight616 Announce Fashion Force Judges

    Posted on July 23, 2012 Replies

    ArtPrize has joined forces with Spotlight616 to create the Fashion Force Challenge, a brand new custom-designed competition to West Michigan, created just for up-and-coming fashion designers. Today we announce our judges:

    Melissa DeVos – ArtPrize retail ambassador

    Benjamin Edgar – Designer, thinker, entrepreneur behind clothing brand BENJAMIN EDGAR, and Boxed Water

    Lindsay Jones – Graphic artist at…

  4. More of the World, More of Our Country at ArtPrize 2012

    Posted on June 25, 2012 Replies

    ArtPrize, the radically open, international art competition in Grand Rapids, Mich., will have 1,517 confirmed entries from 56 countries and 45 states when the fourth annual exhibition opens on September 19, 2012.

    Artists from all corners of the world will show their work in 162 venues within three-square miles of downtown Grand Rapids to compete for a combination of public votes and juried prizes and secure part of…

  5. More Than 2,000 Entries Seeking Venues for ArtPrize 2012

    Posted on June 07, 2012 Replies

    ArtPrize is getting closer, can you taste it?

    Artist registration for ArtPrize 2012 is officially closed. More than 2,000 entries are registered for the radically open art competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Artists were required to enter their project in an open call format before 5:00 p.m. today. There are many returning artists from previous years, looking to experiment on an audience of more than 322,000…

  6. ArtPrize 2012 Poster

    Posted on May 07, 2012 Replies

    Today ArtPrize unveiled its 2012 commemorative poster during an event at LaFontsee Galleries. The design takes inspiration from the Op Art tradition.

    Kinda messes with your vision, doesn't it?

    It's supposed to. This is a graphic, pattern-driven style, known for its ability to play with the eye, dancing the line between two and three dimensions. It make viewers look, look again, and stretch their minds to…

  7. ArtPrize Launches 2012 Open Call, Announces Jurors

    Posted on April 23, 2012 Replies

    ArtPrize gets really excited about things. Mostly those things have to do with art. Today we announced our open call for artists to participate in the fourth annual event. Open to any artist from around the world, we encourage future participants to register any type of artwork starting NOW at artprize.org. 

    Artists are urged to sign up as early as possible to ensure a venue for your work, as these connections are already being made between artists and venues. We expect more than…

  8. ArtPrize Announces 2012 Artist/Venue Registration Schedule

    Posted on January 17, 2012 Replies

    ArtPrize today announced its registration timeline for our 2012 event, which will run from Sept. 19 through Oct. 7.

    The ArtPrize platform creates a system that values creativity, experimentation and above all, collaboration. Artists are encouraged to build a relationship and partner with a venue as early as possible to create a memorable and successful installation. Registration dates include:

    Venue Registration
    Open: Monday, March 12 (Noon EDT)
    Close: Thursday April 12 (5:00 p.m.…

  9. New Study Shows $15.4 Million Economic Impact of ArtPrize 2011

    Posted on December 20, 2011 Replies

    A new economic impact study was released this morning by Experience Grand Rapids, the region’s convention and visitors bureau. The study, conducted by the Anderson Economic Group, reveals that the 2011 ArtPrize event added $15.4 million to the Grand Rapids/Kent County economy, attracted more than 320,000 visitors and created more than 200 new jobs during its 19 days.

    From Scott Watkins, with AEG:

    “The study provides a comprehensive assessment of event attendance, visitor spending,…

  10. ArtPrize Announces $100,000 Juried Grand Prize

    Posted on December 06, 2011 Replies

    ArtPrize, the radically open international art competition and social experiment in Grand Rapids, Mich., is pleased to announce a new award: the ArtPrize Juried Grand Prize.

    The $100,000 award will be added to a revised list of public and juried prizes that will be distributed at the end of the 19-day event.

    ArtPrize 2012 will take place Sept. 19 – Oct. 7, 2012.

    With its public vote and juried awards, ArtPrize explores the tension between professional and populist in an epic…

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