More than 20 artists with links to Grand Valley are participating in the international ArtPrize competition. In keeping with Grand Valley’s long tradition of supporting the arts, the university is also providing two venues for the competition, which will run September 23-October 10.
The work of 10 artists, including faculty members and alumni, will
be exhibited at outdoor sites on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus.
Locations include the Meijer Public Broadcast Center and the DeVos
Center courtyard.
Each of the artists has been invited to
participate in a panel discussion at Loosemore Auditorium, on
Sunday,September 27, from 1-3 p.m. A reception will follow, from 3-5
p.m. Both events are open to the public and free, sponsored by Meijer, Inc.
For more information about each of the artists participating at
Grand Valley, visit www.gvsu.edu/artgallery.
Also, more than 10 artists from Grand Valley, including
students, faculty and alumni, will have artwork exhibited at other
ArtPrize venues throughout Grand Rapids.
Grand Valley has
also been selected as one of 14 voting registration sites for the
ArtPrize competition, which will award cash prizes to 10 winners,
including a $250,000 top prize. Voting begins on September 23, for
more details visit www.artprize.org.
