Remember when Dallas was going to host an expansion of ArtPrize?
The three-year agreement was set to begin in 2016, but ArtPrize Dallas was cancelled because of funding and some who "saw the concept as threatening to the status quo."
It seems Dallas is having second thoughts after introducing two ArtPrize-like sculptures made out of tires.
The winners of ArtPrize Eight were announced Friday night, then the annual event closed on Sunday.
Take a look at the Public Vote category winners and how all of the Top 20 finished within their own category.
There are many different types of artists that enter ArtPrize and there are many different reasons that artists enter.
Some artists enter to win. Some enter for exposure. Some enter because they love to share their craft. It's often a combo of all three, but it's definitely not always just about winning.
The winners of ArtPrize Eight have been announced including two $200,000 Grand Prize winners.
The Public Grand Prize goes to Wounded Warrior Dogs by James Mellick. The Juried Grand Prize goes to The Bureau of Personal Belonging by Stacey Kirby.
In the past, a lot of the best that ArtPrize had to offer was located in the parking lot of the B.O.B, but now that they have started building their new venue where the lot used to be, the great art pieces have moved inside and can be found on all floors of the Big Old Building.
There are 170 venues at ArtPrize Eight. It takes time to explore even a small fraction of them so you have to choose your stops carefully to make the best out of ArtPrize.
Most people stop at some of the major venues that regularly have entries in the second round of voting. That's a good start, but we have another venue to add to that must-see list.
There are two things ArtPrize Eight is not short on: surprises and fish.
The Public Vote Final 20 includes entries featuring trout and sturgeon as subject matter.
The sixth annual Michigan Adventure Race: ArtPrize Edition will be held Saturday, October 8 in Grand Rapids. The race will wind through ArtPrize and feature both mental and physical challenges.
ArtPrize will hold the Eighth Annual ArtPrize Awards Ceremony on Friday, October 7 at Grand Rapids Civic Theatre. The celebration will include a live TV broadcast, public watch party and more.