ArtPrize 2025 - HalfTime

Voting remains OPEN for all Entries.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for HalfTime, where we shared - in no particular order- the top 20 entries from each ArtPrize District - Center City, East District, West District, North District and South District.

These 100 total entries represent the top public vote recipients across the city.

Voting remains OPEN for all entries, and we encourage you to continue to vote for your favorites, and take the opportunity to explore all that ArtPrize has to offer.

Learn more about each of the vibrant, thriving districts that make Grand Rapids such a great place to be. Click the venue image to see what entries and events are happening at that location, and learn more about 2025 Grantees that are in each district.

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Center City

Center City comprises the heart of downtown Grand Rapids and the original home of ArtPrize.

Center City Venues

Non-Profit

[HAS HEART] at Veterans Memorial Park

Hotel

AC Hotel Grand Rapids Downtown

Hotel

Amway Grand Plaza

Public Park

Art For Honor at Veterans Memorial Park

Gallery

ArtPrize ClubHouse

Gallery

Avenue for the Arts Artposts - Fountain Street Church

Restaurant/Cafe

BIGGBY® COFFEE

Service - Health and Wellness

Blend Salon and Suites

Insurance

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan - Steketee's Building

Entertainment

Brush Studio

Hotel

CityFlatsHotel

Retail - Clothing & Fashion

Courage & Soar

Hotel

Courtyard Downtown Grand Rapids

Government Building

Department of Corrections

Entertainment

DeVos Place Convention Center

Office or Professional Services

Downtown Grand Rapids Inc.

Religious Organization

Fountain Street Church

Retail - Speciality/Gift

Gazelle Sports

Retail - Clothing & Fashion

Greyson's Clothiers

Non-Profit

Grand Rapids African American Museum and Archives

Gallery

Grand Rapids Art Museum

Non-Profit

Grand Rapids Children's Museum

Government Building

Grand Rapids City Hall

Non-Profit

GRCC - Collins Art Gallery

Non-Profit

Healing in Arts

Service - Personal

Horizon Bank

Hotel

Hyatt Place Grand Rapids /Downtown

Hotel

JW Marriott Grand Rapids

Restaurant/Cafe

Kaffeine

Non-Profit

Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University

Public Park

Lyon Square

Office or Professional Services

McKay Tower

Entertainment

Mojo's Piano Bar

Restaurant/Cafe

Morning Ritual Coffee Bar

Office or Professional Services

Plaza Towers

Retail - Speciality/Gift

Oh, Hello Paper & Gifts

Office or Professional Services

Old National Bank

Retail - Speciality/Gift

Old World Olive Co.

Religious Organization

Park Church

Retail - Speciality/Gift

Periwinkle Fog

Gallery

PO (Art)Box

Restaurant/Cafe

Rev Luxury Juice Bar

Restaurant/Cafe

Roam By San Chez

Retail - Speciality/Gift

Shinola Grand Rapids Downtown

Restaurant/Cafe

The Atrium at Uccello's Downtown

Service - Personal

SHOW Salon

Entertainment

Spectrum Theater Lobby

Restaurant/Cafe

Sugar Bar

Restaurant/Cafee

Sundance Grill & Bar

Office or Professional Services

Symplicity Communications Building

Service - Health & Wellness

The Aroma Labs

Bars & Breweries

The B.O.B.

Service - Personal

The Parlour at CityFlatsHotel

Office or Professional Services

Waters Center/Homewood Suites by Hilton Grand Rapids Downtown

Retail - Grocery/Convenience

Webster's Market

East District

The East District encompasses many different neighborhoods and businesses within a mile from downtown. 2024 marked the 1st year of expansion to this vibrant, walkable section of the city.

East District Venues

Retail - Speciality/Gift

Argos Book Shop

Non-Profit

Arts in Motion - in the Blackport Building

Office or Professional Services

Atomic Object

Bars & Breweries

Billys Lounge

Bars & Breweries

Brewery Vivant

Restaurant/Cafe

Foxtail Coffee Wealthy Street

Service - Health & Wellness

Harmonic Egg & Wellness GR

Bars & Breweries

Harmony Brewing Company

Gallery

Hermitage at Diamond

Service - Health & Wellness

Inner Body Works, PLC

Restaurant/Cafe

Kava Kasa

Service - Personal

Lady Love Barbershop

Gallery

LaFontsee Galleries and Framing

Bars & Breweries

Mammoth Distilling

Retail - Speciality/Gift

Metal Arts Studio

Office or Professional Services

Monarch Investement

Retail - Grocery/Convenience

Popnotch Goods

Office or Professional Services

Reagan Marketing + Design

Retail - Speciality/Gifts

Rebel

Restaurant/Cafe

Rowster Coffee

Bars & Breweries

Speciation Cellars

Gallery & Cocktail Bar

The Grey Rabbit Gallery and Lounge

Non-Profit

The Salvation Army in Kent County

Restaurant/Cafe

The Winchester

Service - Health & Wellness

Vetr Health

Retail - Speciality/Gift

Wax Poetic Candle Bar

Entertainment

Wealthy Theatre

North District

Once an industrial hub on the banks of the Grand River, historic factories have found new life as loft space, retail, modern offices, and dining venues.

North District Venues

Retail - Clothing & Fashion

2RST

Gallery

BioPhilia Gallery

Restaurant/Cafe

Brickyard Tavern

Bars & Breweries

City Built Brewing Company

Office or Professional Services

Culver CPA Group

Bars & Breweries

Garage Bar & Grill

Service - Health & Wellness

Midwest Movement Collective

Religious Organization

Monroe Community Church

Retail - Speciality/Gift

Roeda Studio

Restaurant/Cafe

Brickyard Tavern

Public Park

Sixth Street Park - Monroe North Business Assoc

Restaurant/Cafe

Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Monroe North

Service - Health & Wellness

Zeal Aerial Fitness

South District

A dynamic area of downtown Grand Rapids, you'll find an eclectic and vibrant community of retail, dining, gallery spaces and more.

South District Venues

Gallery

ArtRat Gallery

Retail - Speciality/Gift

Arts Marketplace

Gallery

Avenue for the Arts Artposts - Ferguson Apartments

Gallery

Avenue for the Arts Artposts - Verne Barry Place

Hotel

Canopy by Hilton Grand Rapids Downtown

Restaurant/Cafe

CHAR

Gallery

Cocoon Art Space

Religious Organization

Cornerstone Church - Heritage Hill Campus

Retail - Speciality/Gift

Craft-Revival Jewelers

Retail - Clothing & Fashion

Decaydence Vintage

Gallery

DreamPirate Gallery

Bars & Breweries

Dublin Hall

Restaurant/Cafe

Elsa's

Restaurant/Cafe

Gita Pita

Retail - Clothing & Fashion

Grammotones

Bars & Breweries

Grand Woods Lounge

Retail - Grocery/Convenience

Grand Rapids Downtown Market

Restaurant/Cafe

Happy Cat Café

Bars & Breweries

Hopcat

Restaurant/Cafe

Lantern Coffee

Services - Personaol

Lilith's Lair

Non-profit

LINC Up

Restaurant/Cafe

Mertens Prime & Rooftop

Non-profit

NIA Centre

Retail - Speciality/Gift

NIDO- The Urban Nest

Restaurant/Cafe

Open Door Bakery a social enterprise of Degage Ministries

Retail - Clothing & Fashion and Cafe

OTONO and Cafe OTONO

Public Park

Pekich Park

Retail - Clothing & Fashion

Rewind

Gallery

Run a Racehorse or She Will Tear Down The Barn

Restaurant/Cafe

San Chez Bistro

Office or Professional Services

Sears Architects

Retail - Clothing & Fashion

Second Vibess

Gallery

The Art of Life Studio NOW Gallery

Retail - Clothing & Fashion

The August Connection

Public Park

The Blue Bridge

Entertainment

The High Five

Restaurant/Cafe

Two Beards Deli

Office or Professional Services

United Bank of Michigan

Entertainment

Van Andel Arena

Power Plant Exterior

Vicinity

Gallery

Western Michigan University

Retail - Clothing & Fashion

Zabház

West District

The West District encompasses all venues west of the Grand River. Cross one of the many pedestrian bridges and explore a mix of retail, restaurants and galleries.