This morning, ArtPrize announced changes coming to the annual event in Grand Rapids including new rules which limit the number of entries from a single venue which may advance to the final round.
FOLLOW UP: Mia Tavonatti's mother passed away earlier in the day, hours before she was awarded 1st Place in ArtPrize for her entry Crucifixion. The following video is her talking about her mom's passing and knowing that her mom was there with her last night when she took home 1st Place in ArtPrize...
This is the last week for ArtPrize. Talked to Robyn, an Art Prize artist, on Thursday. Getting the know the artist behind the ArtPrize entry sometimes yields a beautiful story!
Ofer MizraChi has such a good vibe! He read somewhere that Grand Rapids Michigan was having an artist's competition! Being an artist, he soon realized he had to come to this "Grand Rapids place!" So, never being in America before, his travel agent booked him a flight, he arrived in New York City, he rented a car with GPS, programmed in Grand Rapids, Michigan and arrived here close to
Throguhout all of ArtPrize I will be broadcasting from the lobby of the Huntington Bank Building between 10am and 2pm Monday through Friday. I'd like to introduce you to Kimberly Lasher whose ArtPrize entry is entitled The Secret Annex. Also spotlighted today Craig Lasher's tapestry as well as Sallie Zigterman who did a pastel and is also an ArtPrize artist on display in the Huntington Bank Buil