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Artist registration opened at noon today for ArtPrize 2016. Registration for the eighth annual event runs until 5PM on June 2.

A few weeks ago we went through the 15 things that anyone who lives in Grand Rapids should do or try at least once. Obviously, we couldn't just stop at 15 considering there's so much to do in this awesome city! So here are 15 MORE things all Grand Rapidians should do/try at least once...

ArtPrize in partnership with Second Ave Arts today announced a three-day exhibition named Collectors Show / SPRING. Collectors Show / SPRING will be held at the ArtPrize HUB in Grand Rapids from March 31 - April 2. The show will feature 30 past ArtPrize artists and 20 artists from New York City, including Robert DeNiro Sr.

ArtPrize and Michigan House today announced that the fourth iteration of Michigan House, a roving pop-up space, will serve as a home away from home for Michigan music and a space for discussion during South by Southwest 2016 in Austin, Texas.

ArtPrize, today announced a new partnership with New York-based non-profit Independent Curators International (ICI). ICI will develop and facilitate a three-part Curatorial Mentorship program in Grand Rapids.

ArtPrize today announced a brand new grant program for 2016. ArtPrize Featured Public Projects will grant $55,000 directly to artists, ranging from $10,000 to $15,000 per project. The grants will be given to artists for entries at four ArtPrize venues: Vandenberg (Calder) Plaza, Ah-Nab-Awen Park, Grand River and Gillett Bridge.

Anila Quayyum Agha’s "Intersections" won the Public Vote and was co-winner of the Juried Grand Prize at ArtPrize 2014. The popular entry is heading to the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Mass., just north of Boston. "Intersections" was also recently featured by National Geographic.

Hyperallergic has named their "Top 10 Exhibitions Across the United States" of 2015. SiTE:LAB’s Rumsey Street Project at ArtPrize is in the Top 10.

ArtPrize Seven featured 1,550 entries at over 160 venues. Take a closer look at some of the memorable entries, artists and events from ArtPrize Seven.

Another great year of ArtPrize in Grand Rapids has concluded. Some of this year's artists and entries will be remembered for years to come, just like we remember Adonna Khare's "Elephants" from 2012.

Another great year of ArtPrize in Grand Rapids has concluded. Some of this year's artists and entries will be remembered for years to come, just like we remember Young Kim's "Salt & Earth (2009)" from ArtPrize in 2009.

Another great year of ArtPrize in Grand Rapids has concluded. Some of this year's artists and entries will be remembered for years to come, just like we remember Mike Simi's "Mr. Weekend" from 2012.