ArtPrize Eight

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.

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.

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.

A porcelain sculpture of a bent sub sandwich is drawing reactions at ArtPrize Eight. Learn the story behind "Bent Sub Sandwich."

ArtPrize announced the Public Vote Final 20 today. The results are mostly predictable.

ArtPrize Eight features 170 venues. Sadly, there's not enough time to explore them all. We'll help by highlighting some excellent venues you may have overlooked. Don't miss Western Michigan University - Grand Rapids at 200 Ionia Avenue SW.

D. B. Henkel's "Father Time" is at Women's City Club for ArtPrize Eight. The lifesize, working grandfather clock is carved out of African mahogany and has been popular with voters.

Kirsi Ihalainen's "Finnish Forest Frequencies – sound installation" invites visitors to enjoy the sounds of a Finnish forest by hugging pieces of wood hanging from the ceiling at ArtPrize Eight.

IlaSahai Prouty's "Paper Bag Test - Grand Rapids" invites visitors to ArtPrize Eight to share their thoughts about race and identity.