ArtPrize in Grand Rapids goes through October 4th. The HalfTime Show takes place tonight. The Shelley Irwin Show roving microphone heads to the ArtPrize Hub on Pearl St., to speak with executive director Catlin Whitington.
One of ArtPrize's single biggest venues is on South Division. The Art of Life Now is on the 15k square foot commercial space at 200 Division, housing the works of 58 artists. We talk about it and this weekends “Heart Prize” celebration with Matthew Rothenberg, President of Heartside Business Association.
The Grand Rapids Downtown Market hosts featured artist Roald Bradstock, a two-time Olympic track and field athlete and two-time Olympian artist. His work, ‘The Olympism Exhibition’ showcases the creative talents of Olympian athletes who are accomplished visual artists. Roald joins us to talk about his work.
The Maker’s Market is a free community event happening over the next two Saturdays to celebrate ArtPrize at Rosa Parks Circle. Proprietor Shyle Lyons talks about this event with over 100 vendors.
Art Prize venue Swift Printing is celebrating their 75th anniversary. President Jessica Slaydon joins us to talk about the artists in their printing house and their history of printing the ArtPrize posters.
The Farmgirl Flea Market opens today. The Shelley Irwin Show roving microphone was on the grounds for set up. Co-owners of Farmgirl Flea Market Pickers and Makers Jessica Plaisier and Karen Mead give us the tour and tell us their plan for the grounds of the Hudsonville Fairgrounds.
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