ARTPRIZE

When you visit ArtPrize as a family, minimizing walking and avoiding crowds takes on a new importance. First (Park) Congregational at 10 E Park Place NE provides a good starting point. More importantly, the venue has a lot of entries that will grab the interest of kids.

With 1,550 entries at over 160 venues, it's nearly impossible to see everything at ArtPrize Seven. We'll help you discover more of the artists and entries at ArtPrize with a closer look at venues throughout the event. Take a look inside Kendall College and UICA at ArtPrize Seven.

Muñoz & Company's "Port of Entry" uses 13,000 bottles of Jarritos to build a wall and make a statement at Calder Plaza during ArtPrize Seven.

Joshua Davis, the Michigan finalist from “The Voice”, is in concert at a benefit for St. Cecilia Music Center this Sunday, October 4th. The benefit concert will help raise funds to support St. Cecilia as the official ArtPrize music hub. Opening acts for the benefit concert include local folk rock veterans Troll for Trout and bluegrass favorites Fauxgrass Quartet.

Emily Kennerk's "Whisper" at 250 Monroe is one of the loudest entries at ArtPrize Seven, but only if you whisper. Yell into a microphone at Kennerk's entry and nothing happens. Whisper into the microphone and it will shake an 80-foot-long table causing the tableware to crash to the ground. Watch "Whisper" in action and hear Kennerk discuss the meaning behind it.

ArtPrize has announced details about the seventh annual ArtPrize Awards set for Friday, October 9. The celebration will include a watch party at Rosa Parks Circle, televised awards show at Grand Rapids Civic Theatre, post-awards dance party, a free performance by Kalamazoo native and American Idol finalist Matt Giraud, and more.

It takes thousands of volunteer hours to make ArtPrize a success. Some volunteers work directly for ArtPrize, some for venues, others assist artists. Kate Gilmore's "Higher Ground" has a very unique volunteer opportunity. Gilmore needs women to wear white dresses and swing for one-hour shifts.

The ArtPrize Seven Jurors' Shortlists were revealed on Monday. The five finalists for Outstanding Venue contained a few regulars. SiTE:LAB, UICA and Kendall College have all been finalists before. The list also contained a couple of surprises with newcomers Processing Fiber at 250 Monroe and Spiral. Take a look inside.

Jennifer Cronin's "Lucky to Have Each Other" is at DeVos Place for ArtPrize Seven. Visitors are reacting strongly to the painting. Some with laughter. Some with disgust. Cronin talks about the painting, the reactions and more.

Take a walk along the Grand River at Sixth Street Bridge Park during ArtPrize and one entry is sure to grab your eye, Copy Culture's "Minimalist Division". "Minimalist Division" is a large mirrored cube which allows visitors to walk inside.

ArtPrize Seven jurors narrowed down their favorites and gave voters more to think about as the jurors revealed their top five in each category at tonight's ArtPrize shortlist event.

Jeffrey Augustine Songco’s ArtPrize installation “Revelry” at Calder Plaza is a 200 foot long chain link fence originally decorated with 2,700 pounds of Mardi Gras beads. Only a fraction of those beads remain after most were taken by ArtPrize visitors on Saturday.