Press Releases

Browse below for press releases.

2026

February 5: ArtPrize 2025 by the Numbers - PDF

2025

September 15: ArtPrize 2025 Kicks Off with Parade, Festival Fun, and Fireworks at the Pearl St. Bridge - PDF

August 26: ArtPrize 2025 Returns to Grand Rapids in Less Than a Month with over 1100 Artists and over a Half a Million Dollars in Grants and Awards - PDF

August 7: A Soul-Stirring Night of Country, Community, and Celebration in the Heart of Grand Rapids with headliner Tiera Kennedy - PDF

July 17: ArtPrize 2025 Lights Up Grand Rapids with 16 Days of Art, Energy, and Community - PDF

June 10: Step Into the Light: Arborialis to Dazzle Visitors at ArtPrize 2025 - PDF

April 23: ArtPrize 2025 to Ignite Grand Rapids with 16 Days of Art & Creativity - PDF

March 31: ArtPrize 2025: Artist Registration Now Open with $600,000 in Prizes and Grants! - PDF

March 26: Macatawa Bank Joins as an Education Sponsor of ArtPrize - PDF

March 3: ArtPrize 2025 venue registration now open - PDF

Feb 13: ArtPrize Announces 2025 Pitch Night Series: $10,000 in Grants for Artists - PDF

Jan 15: ArtPrize Economic Impact Soars to over $71 million in 2024 - PDF

2024

Sept 3: AllArt: Grand Rapids to Showcase World-Famous Artists During ArtPrize - PDF

Aug 20: ArtPrize 2024 Unveils Full Slate of Exciting, Inspiring Events - PDF

July 24: Enormous Spectacle Planned for ArtPrize 2024 Opening Celebration - PDF

July 11: ArtPrize 2024 to Showcase Renowned Z-Car in Exciting Partnership with MSU and Ford Museum - PDF

June 26: ArtPrize entries soar in 2024 - PDF

June 18: FaceFunding announces Exhibit at ArtPrize: Supporting ArtPrize and New Day Foundation - PDF

June 11: ArtPrize and Flockx partner to Revolutionize Community Engagement through Art - PDF

May 24: Crucial Deadline Fast Approaching for ArtPrize 2024 - PDF

Apr 24: Fusionary Selected as ArtPrize Technology Partner - PDF

Feb 27: Cultivate Announces 2024 ArtPrize Education Partnership - PDF

Feb 26: ArtPrize injected over $54 million into local economy in 2023 - PDF