ArtPrize is Back

Mark Your Calendars for Sept 16-Oct 3, 2021
 

Season’s greetings from ArtPrize.

We can’t thank you enough for your patience, support and understanding as we all navigated through an…

PNC Celebrates Ten Years of Support for ArtPrize/Project 1 Education Days

By Sean Welsh, PNC Bank West Michigan Regional President

Educators and researchers alike cited a strong link between arts education and higher academic achievement.

That link is why…

ArtPrize 10 Lesson Plans

“By Allison Palm, Education Coordinator”

Are you visiting ArtPrize with your students? Don't know where to start? We're here to help! Our Education team provides fun, hands-on, and…

ArtPrize 10 ‘Family’ Experience Guide

Creative Fun with Kids of All Ages

Discover entries created by schools, GRKids’ not-to-miss venues, as well as events and activities for creative family fun:
 

View + Print the Family…

STEAM Lab, Powered by Switch, Moves to Rosa Parks Circle for ArtPrize 10

ArtPrize visitors will practice creative problem solving through STEAM-based challenges, featuring Air Zoo, FIRST® Robotics, the new ArtPrize collectible Discovery Deck, STEAM Mobile Lab…

Youth Collaboration Award Brings Student Artists to ArtPrize 10

By Allison Palm, ArtPrize Education Coordinator
 

Photo by Christi Ziebarth (Lakeland Cardinal Collaborative), “Creation”

In partnership with Western Michigan University, ArtPrize 10 will…

3 Kid-Friendly Summer Art Activities

School is out in West Michigan, and we’ are excited to get outdoors and play! Art and creative actions can happen spontaneously in our summer fun, and can be even better with a little…

A Year of Art: Observation, Inspiration and Discovery

Educator, Rihab Abdelhadi reflects on her preschoolers’ year inspired by ArtPrize.

ArtPrize is an event our school looks forward to every year. As teachers at the Grand Rapids Early…

WMU Youth Collaboration Award Returns for ArtPrize 10, Educator Award Makes Debut

ArtPrize teams up with Western Michigan University to expand the Youth Collaboration Award, offering two $2,500 cash prizes decided by public vote and expert jury, and to bring the…

Beyond ArtPrize Nine: Keep the Energy of the Event Alive in Your Classroom

ArtPrize Nine came to a close just a few weeks ago, but there are still plenty of ways to keep the energy of the event alive in your classroom! Below are five fun ideas to cultivate…