The international artist competition, ArtPrize, begins this September 15th. Here is what you need to know before the artist competition that takes Grand Rapids by storm.
The fairs and festivals continue... There are cultural festivals, logging, hippie living, Labor Day celebrations, chicken wings, cider, music, and art.
West Michigan has so many creative and talented artists. You can see their work in museums, galleries, and many outdoor murals. Unfourtnaly a recent art installation was hit by vandals.
Since 2009, ArtPrize has become a staple of the arts movement in Grand Rapids. Every year it attracts artists and art enthusiasts from all over the country. However, some in GR have had enough of the art competition.