ArtPrize Blog
August 25th, 2010
The line around the Old Federal Building to see Ran Ortner’s Open Water No. 24 was an iconic image of ArtPrize 2009. Located at 155 N Division Ave in the center of downtown Grand Rapids, it is not an official ArtPrize venue this year. However, for 2010 the organizers of ArtPrize will turn Old Federal into a physical space to be the hub of the ArtPrize conversation. A space we’ve nicknamed–what else? The HubSM.
In 2009, we saw so much conversation whirling around ArtPrize–both on the street and online–but no central place where the visiting public could join in.
“This year we’re trying out a central resource center, called The Hub, where voters get support and information,” says Rick DeVos, ArtPrize founder. “It will be home to our Speaker Series–where ArtPrize and the international art world collide–and it’s a practical start and end point for the visiting public.”
The Hub will provide a lounge decked out with Herman Miller furniture where the visiting public can relax and talk. It will have free access to computers for voting and trained technical support. There’s an artist lounge, volunteer offices, voter registration and the only store carrying the full line of ArtPrize merchandise.
What will be at The Hub?
Computers for voting
Mapping and navigational assistance
Store with exclusive product
Voter registration
Public lounge
Artist lounge
Volunteer headquarters
The Speaker Series
Shuttle stop
Guest speakers
Hasan Bakhshi – Economist, Director of Creative Industries at NESTA
Brett Colley – Associate Professor at Grand Valley State University
David Greenwood – Professor of Sculpture & Functional Art at Kendall College of Art & Design
Xenia Kalpaktsoglou- Curator & Co-director of the Athens Biennale
Adam Lerner Ph. D. – Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
Jeff Speck – Urban planner, architectural designer, author of Suburban Nation
Paul Ha – Director of the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
Patricia Phillips – Dean of Graduate Studies at the Rhode Island School of Design
Raphaela Platow – Director & Chief Curator, Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati
Julie Rodrigues Widholm – Associate Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago
Deborah Rockman – Chair of Drawing and Printmaking at Kendall College of Art and Design
Norwood Viviano – Assistant Professor at Grand Valley State University
August 23rd, 2010
We are pleased to announce that ArtPrize is hosting INDEPENDENT ARTIST, a day-long professional development workshop for artists across disciplines. This event is presented by ArtServe Michigan and the New York Foundation for the Arts.
The workshop is open to all artists, not just ArtPrize participants. You can register now on ArtServe.org. UPDATE! This workshop is full. You can still sign up for the waiting list.
The organizers describe the event this way:
This workshop expands the skill set and knowledge of professional artists with a desire to increase income and professional acumen while also increasing exposure. The one-day course delivers practical information through short lectures, hands-on activities and individual coaching to develop new skills and to impact the entire group’s awareness and professional skills. The workshop is not purely about delivery of information. It is highly participatory and involves coaching conversations that empower you to grow in your creative work and in your career.
The workshop covers:
- Individual Assessment
- Creating and living from your vision
- Speaking and writing about your work
- Crafting effective goals and objectives
- Funding Landscape for Creative Workers
- Fundraising strategy for your projects
- The Grant Process: elements of the proposal and budget writing
- Social Media
- Resourcing Your Practice
WHERE: Old Federal Building, 2nd floor, 155 N. Division, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
WHEN: Wednesday, October 6, 10 AM to 5 PM (there will be a “working lunch”)
COST: $15, optional lunch available for $10
WHO: All artists across disciplines, not limited to ArtPrize participants. This workshop is full. You can still sign up for the waiting list.
Please direct any registration questions to cezanne@artservemichigan.org.
August 19th, 2010
Beginning Monday, August 23, official ArtPrize 2010 merchandise will go on sale! We’ve got all kinds of great stuff: clothing, bags, even baby onesies and doggie t-shirts. This year’s product line features designs tailor made for each of the five ArtPrize neighborhoods. Each retail location will have a slightly different selection, so be sure to shop around.
Here’s a tease of what’s for sale (this is not a complete catalog of products, there’s a lot more than will fit on this page). All ArtPrize 2010 apparel is designed by Neil Hubert and printed on American Apparel®.
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August 4th, 2010
The official poster for ArtPrize® 2010 is for sale from now until the end of ArtPrize 2010 in October. Pick up the poster for $12 at one of the following Exhibition Centers for ArtPrize 2010 or supporting retail outlets (see map below)
The poster is reminiscent of many artists who deconstructed the printing process by deliberately separating the four colors. The ArtPrize logo is printed in four different colors, overlaid on each other, with the additional colors that result created naturally from the layering.
EXHIBITION CENTERS
- Cathedral Square
- Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
- Grand Rapids Art Museum
- Grand Rapids Public Museum
- Grand Valley State University – Pew Campus
- Urban Institute for Contemporary Art
- Women’s City Club
RETAIL OUTLETS
- Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
- Frames Unlimited – 28th Street
- Frames Unlimited – Plainfield
- Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce
- Grand Rapids Public Library – Main Library
- JW Marriott
- LaFontsee Galleries
- Schuler Books – 28th Street
- Schuler Books – Alpine
- Schuler Books – Downtown
- Spirit Dreams
View ArtPrize Poster 2010 in a larger map
August 2nd, 2010
We’ve recently updated our lists of Grand Rapids businesses that could be useful to ArtPrize artists. These lists will be updated as we learn of more businesses eager to help artists, so be sure to check back.
The Artist Resources page currently contains information on businesses in following categories:
- Art Supplies and Framing
- Printing
- Fabrication and Construction
- Insurance
- Audiovisual
The Artist Discounts page contains a select list of businesses from the Resources page that are offering special discounts for ArtPrize artists, including hotels.
You can help!
Are you a West Michigan business that would like to work with ArtPrize artists? Are you able to offer discounted services?
If you’re an artist, is there a type of business you need to connect with in Grand Rapids to make your entry possible? Let us know. We’ll do a little research and add what we find to the Resources page.
Please e-mail artists@artprize.org.
In 2009, we saw so much conversation whirling around ArtPrize–both on the street and online–but no central place where the visiting public could join in.