ArtPrize September 19 - October 7, 2012 | Grand Rapids, MI
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Fountain Street Church
24 Fountain Street NE
Grand Rapids, MI
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Tia Grass
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Fountain Street Church
Exhibition director
Tia Grass
Exhibition statement
Exhibit Theme = "Art and Civil Liberty"
Fountain Street Church seeks artists who will create and submit work based on the theme, “Art and Civil Liberty.” Two $1,000 Best of Show cash prizes will be awarded to artists whose work best exemplifies the moral imperatives espoused by Fountain Street Church and its 2011 ArtPrize partner, the Western Michigan Branch of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Art and Civil Liberty presents an opportunity for artists to be both creative and compelling across the social and political spectra , exploring issues such as capital punishment, prisoner’s rights, racial justice, human rights, national security, HIV/AIDS, the rights of people with disabilities, free speech, voting rights, drug law reform, LGBT rights, gender rights, freedom of and from religion, technology and liberty, reproductive freedom, and much more.
Artist considerations
Custom lighting available: Yes
Electrical available: Yes
Internet access: No
Additional venue fee: No
Space considerations
Indoor space available: Yes
Outdoor space available: Yes
Previous ArtPrize venue: Yes
Estimated number of visitors: 10,001-50,000
Floorplan(s)
Floor plan 1
Description of exhibition space
The primary exhibit space is the Keeler Gallery, offering over 700 total square feet of space spread across two adjoining areas. The west portion of the gallery features a 16 foot atrium with paneled north and south walls (each with 4 framed wood panels), and a Euro-Track cable hanging system with adjustable track lighting. The west wall includes four large windows providing additional filtered outdoor light. The east portion of the gallery includes an 8 foot ceiling, wide entry doors, and museum-cloth covering on the north, east and south walls. Additional indoor and outdoor exhibition spaces may be available upon inquiry. * Ceiling clearance: 8 ft in east; 16 ft in west. * Door width: 6” 10’ * Door height: 8’ * Floor square footage: 741 * Linear wall space: 74 ft (non-continuous) * Audio/Video available: Yes * Bathrooms available: Yes * Electrical available: Yes * Additional venue fee: No
Visitor considerations
Venue description
Art and architecture have a long tradition at downtown Grand Rapids’ Fountain Street Church. Italian Romanesque in style, FSC serves as a model location for students engaged in the pursuit of art and architecture, and for ArtPrize artists seeking a dramatic exhibition space. The building’s majestic edifice reflects an interior rich in color, wood carvings, stone work, intricate mosaics, stained-glass windows, and Mercer-tiled floors. The FSC venue is situated among popular GR locations including the city’s Children’s Museum, Civic Theater, the public library, and Grand Rapids Community College.
Hours
Opening Day 6PM-10PM
Monday-Thursday Noon-8PM
Friday & Saturday 12PM-10PM
Sunday 12PM-6PM
Free public bathrooms: Yes
Free public parking: No
Handicap accessible: Yes



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Hosted artists (21)
Joan Baliker Joan Baliker
Work: The Peace Seekers
Colleen O'Rourke Colleen O'Rourke
Work: Worm's Eye View
Abigail Southworth Abigail Southworth
Work: Life as a Two-Headed Beast (Bipolar)
Virginia Hernandez Virginia Hernandez
Work: Gwine Ta Meeting
Brad VanderMoere Brad VanderMoere
Work: "We's Goin' To Washington!"
Dominic Sansone Dominic Sansone
Work: Brand New God
Sandra Hansen Sandra Hansen
Work: Emmett Till Memorial Triptych
Brenda Sipe Brenda Sipe
Work: Sing
Jim McKeon Jim McKeon
Work: American Idols
Mei Chow Mei Chow
Work: Social Justice through Freedom of Speech
Jonathan McAfee Jonathan McAfee
Work: Nelson Mandela
Tyler Carlisle Tyler Carlisle
Work: Unity
G.G. Havens G.G. Havens
Work: A Disposable Age ...... with Pink Slip Project
Angel Yandy Lopez Manes Angel Yandy Lopez Manes
Work: American Dream
Sotir Davidhi Sotir Davidhi
Work: Human Struggle for Freedom & Democracy
Deborah Rockman Deborah Rockman
Work: Selected works from "Losing Sleep" series
Mindi K. Bagnall Mindi K. Bagnall
Work: World Wide Web
Alex Vandertol Alex Vandertol
Work: Life (Choices)
Stacie Dubay Stacie Dubay
Work: After the Rainbow Fell
Mursalata Muhammad Mursalata Muhammad
Work: Haiku Middle Passage
Earl Lee Earl Lee
Work: Little Will, Malice and Me

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