Comments on: Eyes on the Prize: The Future of ArtPrize http://blog.artprize.org/2009/10/02/eyes-on-the-prize-the-future-of-artprize/ Official Blog of ArtPrize Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:17:31 +0000 hourly 1 By: Cynthia Rogers http://blog.artprize.org/2009/10/02/eyes-on-the-prize-the-future-of-artprize/comment-page-1/#comment-1692 Cynthia Rogers Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:53:39 +0000 http://blog.artprize.org/?p=1513#comment-1692 The real prize of ArtPrize was getting to be in Grand Rapids and meeting its friendly and generous citizens and being a part of a real community. Meeting other artists and sharing our passions for deep self-expression and reflection was very valuable to me. I think ArtPrize infrastructure could have celebrated the 1200 artists that made the event the success it was. We put GR on the cultural scene not the 10 who won the prizes. The real prize of ArtPrize was getting to be in Grand Rapids and meeting its friendly and generous citizens and being a part of a real community. Meeting other artists and sharing our passions for deep self-expression and reflection was very valuable to me. I think ArtPrize infrastructure could have celebrated the 1200 artists that made the event the success it was. We put GR on the cultural scene not the 10 who won the prizes.

]]> By: Lindsay Isenhart http://blog.artprize.org/2009/10/02/eyes-on-the-prize-the-future-of-artprize/comment-page-1/#comment-1656 Lindsay Isenhart Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:42:35 +0000 http://blog.artprize.org/?p=1513#comment-1656 All in all, this has been a great educational experience. Artists have learned about the necessity of marketing themselves, a tool most successful artists have; the general public has been exposed to a wonderful variety of artwork, good and bad, and has hopefully broken the "high art" barrier, realizing that art is for everyone's enjoyment; more people have learned about Grand Rapids and what this city has to offer! I have found several new artists that I would like to invite for solo exhibits in the next couple of years,and I have been further inspired to continue with my own work. All this in two weeks, I'd say that's a success! Kudos...changes needed in voting possibly, but thanks to the ArtPrize team! All in all, this has been a great educational experience. Artists have learned about the necessity of marketing themselves, a tool most successful artists have; the general public has been exposed to a wonderful variety of artwork, good and bad, and has hopefully broken the “high art” barrier, realizing that art is for everyone’s enjoyment; more people have learned about Grand Rapids and what this city has to offer! I have found several new artists that I would like to invite for solo exhibits in the next couple of years,and I have been further inspired to continue with my own work. All this in two weeks, I’d say that’s a success! Kudos…changes needed in voting possibly, but thanks to the ArtPrize team!

]]> By: DeLaine Klar http://blog.artprize.org/2009/10/02/eyes-on-the-prize-the-future-of-artprize/comment-page-1/#comment-1519 DeLaine Klar Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:30:38 +0000 http://blog.artprize.org/?p=1513#comment-1519 Nicole, I agree with what you said about this event. I hope that it doesn't change too much. It certainly was unlike any other art event I have ever been to. It's been bigger than the art itself. It was a wonderful experience that pulled the entire city together. Bravo to Rick DeVos, all the artist and everyone who made this incredible experience possible. I'm looking forward to enjoying it for the last few days, until next year! Nicole, I agree with what you said about this event.
I hope that it doesn’t change too much. It certainly was unlike any other art event I have ever been to. It’s been bigger than the art itself. It was a wonderful experience that pulled the entire city together. Bravo to Rick DeVos, all the artist and everyone who made this incredible experience possible.
I’m looking forward to enjoying it for the last few days, until next year!

]]> By: Rich DiGirolamo http://blog.artprize.org/2009/10/02/eyes-on-the-prize-the-future-of-artprize/comment-page-1/#comment-1486 Rich DiGirolamo Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:57:25 +0000 http://blog.artprize.org/?p=1513#comment-1486 Nicole! Let's hope they do nothing to "fix" it. Having been there the first weekend the true joy was people like myself trying to figure out what the heck was going on and the venues not really knowing what to do with all these people. Don't give em any ideas; that's what made it so great. What a great piece you wrote here. Really. I only disagree with you on one point - the cotton candy. Fried dough would be so much better. LOL Nicole!

Let’s hope they do nothing to “fix” it. Having been there the first weekend the true joy was people like myself trying to figure out what the heck was going on and the venues not really knowing what to do with all these people. Don’t give em any ideas; that’s what made it so great.

What a great piece you wrote here. Really. I only disagree with you on one point – the cotton candy. Fried dough would be so much better. LOL

]]> By: John Eisenschenk http://blog.artprize.org/2009/10/02/eyes-on-the-prize-the-future-of-artprize/comment-page-1/#comment-1474 John Eisenschenk Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:51:17 +0000 http://blog.artprize.org/?p=1513#comment-1474 For ArtPrize 2010, It would be super cool to have a specially designed artsy fireworks display for the grand finale of ArtPrize 2010! I would also like to see a 1 to 5 thumbs up and thumbs down voting scale to get a more accurate rating from the public. And a pocket notebook to keep score for votiing on computers and a reminder of the pieces we like the most. A box with "look at again" would be cool also. And of course we need more ArtPrize food with ArtPrize hours. (Hint, hint, Quiznos!) Hmm, no Arby's in the ArtPrize boundries. Yes, it would be SUPER coolio to have the ArtPrize headquarters at the new UICA building at the future Gallery on Fulton site. Thank you everbody for making ArtPrize 2009 such and exciting and successful event for everybody. ~John http://twitter.com/johnegr For ArtPrize 2010, It would be super cool to have a specially designed artsy fireworks display for the grand finale of ArtPrize 2010!

I would also like to see a 1 to 5 thumbs up and thumbs down voting scale to get a more accurate rating from the public. And a pocket notebook to keep score for votiing on computers and a reminder of the pieces we like the most. A box with “look at again” would be cool also.

And of course we need more ArtPrize food with ArtPrize hours. (Hint, hint, Quiznos!) Hmm, no Arby’s in the ArtPrize boundries.

Yes, it would be SUPER coolio to have the ArtPrize headquarters at the new UICA building at the future Gallery on Fulton site.

Thank you everbody for making ArtPrize 2009 such and exciting and successful event for everybody.

~John
http://twitter.com/johnegr

]]> By: John Eisenschenk http://blog.artprize.org/2009/10/02/eyes-on-the-prize-the-future-of-artprize/comment-page-1/#comment-1471 John Eisenschenk Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:25:38 +0000 http://blog.artprize.org/?p=1513#comment-1471 "The Prize of the Art is: Fellowship" This has been better than any festival. People interacting with each other and being a part of the art works like never before! What a great social event just walking around helping people find art and venues. I have never been to an event where people talked to each other (strangers) more than here at ArtPrize. The conversations and interaction has been way more than the highest expectations for this event. The voting is just one small part of it. It has been totally cool seeing the flow of umbrellas around downtown on Saturday and the numbers out on cloudy Sunday. ArtPrize 2009 is already a TOTAL SUCCESS! ~John “The Prize of the Art is: Fellowship” This has been better than any festival. People interacting with each other and being a part of the art works like never before! What a great social event just walking around helping people find art and venues. I have never been to an event where people talked to each other (strangers) more than here at ArtPrize. The conversations and interaction has been way more than the highest expectations for this event. The voting is just one small part of it. It has been totally cool seeing the flow of umbrellas around downtown on Saturday and the numbers out on cloudy Sunday. ArtPrize 2009 is already a TOTAL SUCCESS!
~John

]]> By: Milt http://blog.artprize.org/2009/10/02/eyes-on-the-prize-the-future-of-artprize/comment-page-1/#comment-1452 Milt Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:57:34 +0000 http://blog.artprize.org/?p=1513#comment-1452 oh, I forgot - cool picture! oh, I forgot – cool picture!

]]> By: Milt http://blog.artprize.org/2009/10/02/eyes-on-the-prize-the-future-of-artprize/comment-page-1/#comment-1451 Milt Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:56:46 +0000 http://blog.artprize.org/?p=1513#comment-1451 Hi Nicole - well said! I really enjoyed Artprize and will return Friday for de-install and to see as much work as possible. I really like the fact that there is an excellent calendar of events to follow. Artprize has really brought community together, and I think this experiment will also help to define and perhaps re-define Grand Rapids. Hey, check out another friend, E. Ethelbert Miller - he's awesome. Blessings, Milt Hi Nicole – well said!

I really enjoyed Artprize and will return Friday for de-install and to see as much work as possible. I really like the fact that there is an excellent calendar of events to follow. Artprize has really brought community together, and I think this experiment will also help to define and perhaps re-define Grand Rapids.

Hey, check out another friend, E. Ethelbert Miller – he’s awesome.

Blessings,

Milt

]]> By: Nicole Caruth http://blog.artprize.org/2009/10/02/eyes-on-the-prize-the-future-of-artprize/comment-page-1/#comment-1447 Nicole Caruth Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:03:09 +0000 http://blog.artprize.org/?p=1513#comment-1447 To add to the comment above, in my other posts, I think it's pretty obvious that I see where changes could be made. I suspect this experiment will evolve and, as I said in one post, define its mission as time goes on. Artists will decide if they want to be part of that mission or if it's not to their benefit or liking. I don't believe ArtPrize has to be either high-brow or "appealing the lowest common denominator." Ideally, the event will create or find a new spot on that spectrum. To add to the comment above, in my other posts, I think it’s pretty obvious that I see where changes could be made. I suspect this experiment will evolve and, as I said in one post, define its mission as time goes on. Artists will decide if they want to be part of that mission or if it’s not to their benefit or liking. I don’t believe ArtPrize has to be either high-brow or “appealing the lowest common denominator.” Ideally, the event will create or find a new spot on that spectrum.

]]> By: Nicole Caruth http://blog.artprize.org/2009/10/02/eyes-on-the-prize-the-future-of-artprize/comment-page-1/#comment-1446 Nicole Caruth Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:40:27 +0000 http://blog.artprize.org/?p=1513#comment-1446 Jane, With regard to street vendors and a food map: I wasn't totally serious. Notice that everything I mentioned was some sort of sweet. It reflects one of my personal interests (see my blog), which is why I said the suggestion was selfish. I was joking. Jane,
With regard to street vendors and a food map: I wasn’t totally serious. Notice that everything I mentioned was some sort of sweet. It reflects one of my personal interests (see my blog), which is why I said the suggestion was selfish. I was joking.

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