ArtPrize

Bringing the kids downtown to ArtPrize for the day can be a lot fun, but you have to be prepared.  Whether you are working around naps, school schedules, or any kind of busy schedule, time is limited. Check out our ArtPrize Kids Guide and maximize your time downtown with the kids.

Getting out to see art and vote on your favorite pieces is what makes ArtPrize so much fun. ArtPrize's rules and award categories continue to change year-to-year, but it's the people's vote that makes the contest what it is.

Visiting ArtPrize is fun, but the crowds and traffic can be a lot to deal with.  Knowing where to go and how to get around town can help maximize the time you spend downtown at ArtPrize. View our guide to parking and transportation and make the most of ArtPrize 2012.

ArtPrize makes September an exciting time in Grand Rapids.  Art installations pop up all over the city throughout the entire month.  All of that excitement culminates to the top 10 showdown in early October.  The top 10 entries can be anything from massive sculptures, to 3D art, to paintings, to pencil drawings.  With ArtPrize kicking off on September 19th, let' take a look back at the winners fro

One of the best things about living in Grand Rapids is Artprize. Love it, hate it, or if you are indifferent, it doesn't matter. Artprize gives out community a big shot in the arm, both locally and on a national level. Come on, you swell with a little local pride when you see a story on the Today show or an article in a national magazine about Artprize, don't you? And let's not forget, all the dea

ArtPrize is set to kick off on September 19.  Each year the competition brings a few new surprises, among those this year is an entry valued at $25,000.  It will be auctioned off to benefit West Michigan charities.

That would be the big ol' chicken CLUCK! Cluck made a special appearance at ArtPrize last night on Channel 8! He even got to host the weather will Bill Steffan! Due to copyright laws, we cant actually show you the video...But here are pictures of Cluck!

Art Prize is in full swing. The streets of our city are lined with some really amazing pieces of art and it's time to share them with you! Can't make it out? Too busy? Well, enjoy this tour of Art Prize courtesy of our friends at Design 1 Salon Spa!

I'm ready for the weekend! And there's plenty of stuff to do as usual! Of course ArtPrize is in full swing! Check the FGR ArtPrize link for details how you can win a New York City trip from Design One Salon Spa! Also see WFGR's Matt Hendricks playing Classic Hits LIVE at the Huntington Bank Building (50 Monroe NW) Saturday and other assorted nights during AP 2011!

If you are thinking of coming downtown to take in Art Prize this weekend, here's an over-view of events from WZZM 13 News:

Here it is! The Official WFGR site for all that is Artprize! The biggest art competition in the world is on now through October 9 all around Downtown Grand Rapids! WFGR will broadcast live from our Artprize venue, 50 Monroe (the Huntington Bank Building) the next 2 Wednesday's during the Afternoon Hustle with Craig Russell!