Arts

Water flows through the Grand Valley Art Gallery
One compelling way to appreciate how water touches all of us is by experiencing it through the eyes of artists.

Collectors support gallery's vision of making art accessible to all
The pieces from their eclectic collection have helped fill the gap in GVSU's collection and can be seen throughout campus.
Spring 2023|Arts

Crane places sculpture from renowned artist atop Health Campus building
The special installation was necessary to properly place the 1,200-pound sculpture, a life-sized horse that is cast bronze.
Winter 2023|Arts

'It's a clay thing'
The vibe is low-key in the Calder Arts Center ceramics studio, but the creative energy is palpable.
Summer 2022|Arts

Tuning in
A professor of voice helps students develop their individual artistry, experience, stamina and confidence to become well-rounded performers.
Winter 2022|Arts

New appreciation for the sound of music
Teaching piano while being socially distant has provided even more lessons about how the instrument sounds.
Spring 2021|Arts

VMA faculty member sculpts glass to explore the fragile dynamics of cities
Norwood Viviano spends much time contemplating and studying cities -- their plight, their futures with climate change and how their histories shaped them.
Winter 2021|Arts

Mathias Alten at 150
This is the story of an immigrant who settled in West Michigan, withstood the isolation of a pandemic, and celebrated the beauty found in his local surroundings.
Fall 2020|Arts

Off-stage presence
Rising choreographer and director, with Chicago theater credits, draws lessons from his performances.
Spring 2020|Arts

Pride Month mural carries special meaning for artist
Joey Salamon '10 created a commissioned mural on a block-long swath of pavement in downtown Grand Rapids to commemorate Pride Month.
Fall 2019|Arts

All the feels
Six free events in the fall are Grand Valley's gift to the community to celebrate the positive impact of the arts.
Summer 2019|Arts

If you write it, they will come
Alumni created University Wits in 2012, a nonprofit organization that provides local theater enthusiasts an opportunity to learn and grow in the craft of performing arts.
Spring 2019|Arts

More than a diagnosis
Examining a painting and discussing with classmates is a typical day in the life of students majoring in the visual arts. It was new territory for students majoring in health professions.
Winter 2019|Arts

ArtPrize everlasting
More than 16,000 pieces of art reside in Grand Valley's permanent collection, many of which have found a home at the university after competing in ArtPrize.
Fall 2018|Arts

Spotlighting the arts
For the past 15 years, West Michigan audiences have enjoyed a series of six free events every fall at Grand Valley that celebrate the positive impact of the arts.
Summer 2018|Arts

From Allendale to Arendelle
Alumna spreads smiles throughout the world skating with Disney on Ice
Spring 2018|Arts

Where art thou, Bard to Go?
Traveling student theater company brings Shakespeare's works to schools around the world
Winter 2018|Arts