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…
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.…
Children and young adults challenge us to think differently, to take a new perspective. Artists do the same. Today is the first of two ArtPrize education days. These days are creative catalysts, combining artists, their installations and the youth of Michigan and challenge them to question and investigate art.
In the past two years of ArtPrize, hundreds of schools brought hundreds more busses to bring more than 7,000 students to downtown Grand Rapids, all of it happening without…
Are you ready to GO!? Because it’s GO TIME!
It all starts tonight on the Westside. If you’re looking for free, fun, fantastic exploration in ArtPrize’s largest neighborhood, we know where you should start your journey. Check it out!
Westside Neighborhood – GO TIME!
Friday, Sept. 23;
6:00-8:30 p.m.
Location: Parking lot at 620 Stocking Avenue NW, next to Compucraft
Begin your Westside neighborhood journey at our “GO” Station!
We’re giving away 300 FREE maps along with a…
The Grand River is a unique venue involving multiple factions from the City of Grand Rapids. Artists wishing to place art INTO THE RIVER (parks and bridges do not apply) must follow a unique process with unique deadlines, detailed below.
Artist applications to ALL OTHER VENUES will begin with Artist Registration April 19-May 27. Artist/Venue matching will take place from June 1-July 1. (Venues register March 15 – April 15.)
GRAND RIVER PROPOSAL PROCESS
Proposals must include:
At…
How will artists diplay their voting numbers during the event? How will visitors know they’re walking past a venue? Where’s Kinkos?
Simmer down. ArtPrize will provide each artist and venue with a packet full of necessary labels and signs and even digital files so you can make more labels—like if you want to print off your personal statement the night before opening.
We will deliver all packets to the venues. (Artists, your labels will be available at your venue.)
Delivery to…
The Artprize District will be divided into five Neighborhoods (see map below). The purpose of dividing the districts was to help visitors figure out a walkable (or semi-walkable) area to arrive and to help venues and businesses in neighborhoods coordinate their events together.
The idea of Neighborhood Days (originally from Caroline Older of the Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids) is simply to assign certain dates to certain neighborhoods that they can organize around. It does not…
Wouldn’t it be great if a venue could check a box on the website and we’d all know it was full? Well, unfortunately, that probably won’t be a feature we can add this year. (Did I mention there’s this voting thing we have to finish?)
VENUES – When you’ve reached capacity, add the word FULL to your Venue Name. (Edit your Venue Name by clicking Edit Venue.)
Example:
Full venues as of Aug 6, 2009
(I’ll update this list regularly)
Grand Rapids Children’s Museum
The Castle
The…
Considering over 50 artists have secured venues in the two days since we hit 200, the following message is clearly not for everyone. For a few venues and artists out there who do not know…
THE FINAL STEP
Artists & Venues have until midnight, August 15, to complete the offline/online process of securing space
OFFLINE
Artist & Venue complete and sign a Hosting Agreement
ONLINE
Venue clicks “Secure artist” on artprize.org
Artist clicks “Secure venue” on artprize.org
FINISHED
Artist…
For venues with a lot of space to fill and not a lot of time on their hands, I’ve uploaded a list volunteers willing to help.
The list indicates their willingness to:
Create a shortlist from the 1400+ artists and help with selection
Manage negotiations with artists (completing the Hosting Agreement)
Help oversee installation and/or install artwork
Be available during the event
DOWNLOAD LIST OF VOLUNTEERS
ARTDOT—a group with a lot of art event coordination and marketing…
