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Eighth annual ArtPrize open for voting

Crowd at ArtPrize
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ArtPrize.org

ArtPrize Eight is officially underway.

More than 1,400 ArtPrize entries are now open for viewing and voting this year at 170 venues across Grand Rapids.

The eighth-annual multi-week festival kicks off Wednesday following multiple preview events.

It runs until October 9.

ArtPrize organizers say this year’s entries hail from 44 countries and 40 U.S. states.

A total of $500,000 is up for grabs.

Round 1 public voting ends on Saturday, October 1, with the top 20 pieces announced the next day.

You can vote and learn more at ArtPrize.org.

Hilary is a General Assignment and Enterprise reporter for WGVU Public Media. She joined WGVU in September 2014 after several years of experience as a local news reporter, anchor and photojournalist in Midland, Saginaw and Bay counties. She's also worked as a financial and business reporter and audio field producer.
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