GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – More than 20 artists with links to Grand Valley State University are participating in the international ArtPrize competition. In keeping with Grand Valley’s long tradition of supporting the arts, the university is also providing two venues for the competition, which will run from Sept. 23 through Oct. 10.
The work of 10 artists, including faculty and alumni will be exhibited at outdoor sites on Grand Valley’s Pew Grand Rapids Campus. Locations include the Meijer Public Broadcast Center and the DeVos Center Frey Foundation Courtyard.
Each of the artists has been invited to participate in a panel discussion at Loosemore Auditorium, on September 27, from 1-3 p.m. The auditorium is located in the DeVos Center, 401 W. Fulton, on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus. A reception will follow, from 3-5 p.m. Both events are open to the public with free admission sponsored by Meijer, Inc.
For more information about each of the artists participating at Grand Valley, visit www.gvsu.edu/artgallery.
Additionally, more than 10 artists from Grand Valley, including student, faculty and alumni works, will be exhibited at other ArtPrize venues throughout Grand Rapids. For a complete list, visit Grand Valley State artists. CivicStudio, which is connected to Grand Valley's Department of Art & Design is also participating at the Gillette Bridge venue. Visit their site at: http://civicstudio.org(
Grand Valley has also been selected as one of 14 voting registration sites for the ArtPrize competition, which will award cash prizes to 10 winners, including a $250,000 top prize. Voting begins on September 23. For more details about the competition and instructions on how to vote for your favorites, visit http://www.artprize.org.
