ArtPrize's 20 juried finalists are in and the public vote continues with first-round voting running through 11:59 p.m. Saturday.

The current public top 25 in each of ArtPrize's four award categories -- two-dimensional, three-dimensional, time-based and installation -- also have been made available. More than 200,000 votes had been cast as of 8 a.m. today in first-round public voting, according to ArtPrize's vote tabulations. The final 20 announcement is Sunday.

Today (Wednesday, Oct. 1) is the eighth day of the 19-day public art exhibition, which runs through Oct. 12 in Grand Rapids.

The public voting helps determine a $200,000 grand prize winner, with another $200,000 grand prize selected from the jurors' shortlists.

Today's Big Event

The music busking continues!

St. Cecilia Music Center is the official ArtPrize 2014 music hub, and is organizing music busking at nine locations through Saturday.

Here's today's schedule:

  • Blue Bridge (WGVU/west side): 6 p.m.-7 p.m., Jennifer Versluis; 7 p.m.-8 p.m., Zach Tolan.
  • DeVos Hall, Monroe Avenue NW sidewalk:7 p.m.-8 p.m., Dutcher Snedeker.
  • Gillett Bridge/Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum: 5:30 p.m.-6 p.m., Serita's Black Rose; 7 p.m.-8 p.m., Slow Buffalo.
  • Lyons Square: 5 p.m.-8 p.m., Matthew Fisher.
  • Monument Square: 6-7 p.m., Zach Tolan.
  • Rosa Parks Circle: 11:30 a.m.-noon, Rene Meave; noon-12:30 p.m., Jennifer Versluis; 12:30 p.m.-1 p.m., Nicholas James Thomasma.
  • St. Cecilia Music Center: 5 p.m.-6 p.m., Hi-Ker; 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Deep Greens & Blues.
  • Women's City Club: 5 p.m.-6 p.m., Zach Tolan; 6:30 p.m.-7 p.m., Robin Connell.

Today's Thing to Do

Join the artists of Quilt Mountain for an open quilting bee at Have Company, 136 S. Division Avenue.

The artists are bringing their in-progress quilts, handcrafts, embroideries and other projects. There is going to be tea, too, as they work together.

While the event is free, organizers are asking -- since they only have so many chairs -- for RSVPs at Have Company's website.

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