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Winners of the 2009 Grand Rapids ArtPrize4802

Snapshots from the Grand Rapids ArtPrize4792

On Location: ArtPrize in Grand Rapids4779

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of Farms & Folly: Michigan Department of History, Arts & Libraries4741

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Grand Rapids ArtPrize: the city is the gallery4651

Superior Water Festival ~ April 3-5, 20094623

Winners of the 2009 Grand Rapids ArtPrize
The first-ever ArtPrize in Grand Rapids has ended with Open Water no. 24, a 6' x 19' oil painting by Ran Ortner being chosen as the winner by public vote from 1,262 artists who exhibited at 157 venues across the city. Click through for information about all the winners and some cool video from the Winners Celebration.

Snapshots from the Grand Rapids ArtPrize
Here's a video produced by Absolute Michigan featuring audio from Brad Aspey of Interlochen Public Radio along with photographs from the Absolute Michigan pool and the Creative Commons. The music is Octopussy by Juanitos. There's so much more to see - definitely go to Grand Rapids if at all possible to check out ArtPrize - you will not be disappointed!

On Location: ArtPrize in Grand Rapids
Our next Absolute Michigan: On Location feature will be the inaugural ArtPrize in Grand Rapids. ArtPrize is open to any artist and the votes of all visitors will determine who wins the largest art prize in the world: $250,000! With venues all over the city and an amazing range of artists participating, ArtPrize is sure to be an amazing experience to everyone who attends.

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Branch County Art Guild
This is the official website of the Branch County Art Guild. Browse member's artwork, and learn about the guild. This website contains information helpful to artists and an invitation from the guild to join with a list of activities and meeting dates.

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ArtServe Michigan
A statewide organization that builds support for the arts, artists, arts education, and cultural activities. They champion the arts across the state through advocacy and education programming and services to individual artists and cultural organizations. (Lansing, Ingham County)
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
Each summer Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, nestled in the beautiful Manistee National Forest in Michigan's western lower peninsula, welcomes talented young musicians, artists, dancers and actors to experience a time of fun and learning. (Twin Lake, Muskegon County)
Branch County Art Guild
This is the official website of the Branch County Art Guild. Browse member's artwork, and learn about the guild. This website contains information helpful to artists and an invitation from the guild to join with a list of activities and meeting dates. (Coldwater, Branch County)
Community Theatre Association of Michigan
A nonprofit organization of nonprofessional theaters in the State of Michigan. (Grandville, Kent County)
Detroit Working Writers
Detroit Working Writers is a 105 year old professional writers' organization dedicated to encouraging creative writing of the highest standards. (Detroit, Wayne County)
Michigan History, Arts & Libraries
The Department of History, Arts and Libraries (HAL) was created with the mission to enrich quality of life and strengthen the economy by providing access to information, preserving and promoting Michigan heritage, and fostering cultural creativity. (Lansing, Ingham County)
Michigan Production Alliance
The Michigan Production Alliance or MPA is a 501c6 industry trade or business enterprise organization. Their goal is to encourage a more stable financial environment for Michigan film and video production companies, freelancers and support services. (Novi, Oakland County)
Mid Michigan Art Guild
For Artists in mid Michigan and other areas, check it out and join. (Lansing, Ingham County)
Springfed Arts
Writing...prose or song...performance of works...spoken or sung. (Royal Oak, Oakland County)
The Michigan Native American Arts Initiative
The Michigan Native American Arts Initiative is a project to help strengthen Native American arts in Michigan. The project recognizes that Native American culture celebrates the arts through objects, painting, dance, theater, writing, oratory, and music. (East Lansing, Ingham County)
The Purple Rose Theatre Company
Founded in 1991 by acclaimed actor and Chelsea native Jeff Daniels, The Purple Rose Theatre Company is a creative home for theatre artists to define our collective Midwestern voice. (Chelsea, Washtenaw County)
The Saline Fiddlers
Setting the standard for extracurricular music programs with a simple idea: introduce an alternative style of music education to public school students. The Saline Fiddlers present a stage show that includes music, song and dance from traditional sources. (Saline, Washtenaw County)