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Film took on a new role at ArtPrize this year with its first annual film competition ArtPrize OnScreen: Presented by Waterfront Film Festival.  The winners of ArtPrize OnScreen were announced Friday night. Learn more about the winners and view the trailers.

ArtPrize has grown and evolved since its first year, always making changes and adjustments along the way. ArtPrize Executive Director Christian Gaines has indicated that more changes are being considered after seeing the first two-time Grand Prize winner at ArtPrize.

The winners of ArtPrize Seven were announced tonight at The Grand Rapids Civic Theatre. Two $200,000 Grand Prizes were awarded. The Public Vote winner was Loveless PhotoFiber's "Northwood Awaking." The Jury Award winner is Kate Gilmore's "Higher Ground."

Pamela Alderman's "Hometown Hero" honors the memory of Army Spc. Eric T. Burri. Burri was 21 years old when he gave his life in 2005 while serving in Bagdad. Visitors to the ArtPrize Seven entry are invited to interact by writing the name of their personal hero on the flag.

With 1,550 entries at over 160 venues, it's nearly impossible to see everything at ArtPrize Seven. We'll help you discover more of the artists and entries at ArtPrize with a closer look at venues throughout the event. Take a look inside Cathedral Square and Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown at ArtPrize Seven.

Seungmo Park's "MAYA 7624" is at Kendall College of Art and Design/Fed Galleries @ KCAD for ArtPrize Seven. It is made out of sheets of stainless steel wire mesh. The ArtPrize entry is best seen when the viewer moves around to see how it changes at different angles. This video helps to appreciate those changes.

Julie Green's "The Last Supper" is at Kendall College of Art and Design/Fed Galleries @ KCAD for ArtPrize Seven. The entry shows plates with paintings of death row inmates' last meal requests.

ArtPrize announced the Public Vote Finalists for ArtPrize Seven on Sunday afternoon at Rosa Parks Circle. See photos of all of the Public Vote finalists.

Fred Cogelow's "Greatest Generation/Beta Team/November" at Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum has advanced to the Public Vote Final Round at ArtPrize Seven. Cogelow explains how he got into wood carving and what the art form means to him.

ArtPrize has announced the Public Vote Finalists for ArtPrize Seven. View the full list.

‘T-Rex', the story of Flint-native and Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa “T-Rex” Shields will play for free on Saturday, October 3 at ArtPrize Seven. Seats will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis at Michigan House at 40 Pearl Street NW.

Take one step into First (Park) Congregational at ArtPrize Seven and Jim Triezenberg's "Dino-Zar" will have a smile on your face. The bicycle has been 30 years in the making. It includes dozens of gadgets and moving parts, a geiger counter, running water, refrigerator and more.