In West Michigan, you will find art everywhere in downtown Grand Rapids and Grand Haven.
Lots of energy, questions, artists, and visitors asking “Is this art?”
Aziza Abbasi’s painting entry for GH ArtWalkGrand Haven has a smaller version of ArtPrize called ArtWalk. It is run entirely by volunteers. This year, we have more than 145 adult entries, 100 youth entries and 45 venues. Three jurors and I viewed every art entry yesterday. I always learn something either by just looking or listening to our jurors. This year, our jurors are:
Sarah Weber, art professor at Grand Valley State University; Beth Purdy, art professor at Kendall School of Art and Design; and Sue Jerosvek, art collector. Thank you to each of them. I greatly appreciate their time considering each piece of art.
Lee S Brown sculpture entry for ArtWalkLast Tuesday, we hosted Grand Haven Area Public School’s 4th graders to ArtWalk. They viewed many of the art entries plus were treated to learning an interpretive dance movement led by the instructors at SpotLight Dance Academy.
The students and dancers from Spotlight Dance Academy performed a flash mob dance at our opening on Wednesday.
This past weekend, we had additional art available for purchase in the Depot Building at our Waterfront and a family art day where kids and parents could paint their own piece of art.
You can vote for your favorite artist through October 2.
