Category: Art

Grand Rapids Murals: Rockford

photo by Bryan Esler for Experience GR Artwork: Dania Grevengoed

Published Sep. 18, 20247 Min Story

Downtown Rockford is a quaint, walkable business district filled with unique shops, restaurants and the scenic beauty of the Rogue River. As you stroll the seven blocks of the city center, you’ll also…

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8 Fun Facts About the Grand Rapids Public Museum’s Spillman Carousel

photo by Haley Chicoine for Experience GR

Published Jul. 25, 20246 Min Story

The Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM) welcomes more than 250,000 visitors every year for a unique experience packed with a variety of cultural attractions. The 1928 Spillman Carousel within the GRPM…

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Revisiting ArtPrize With Permanent Works of Art

photo by Nick Irwin for Experience GR Artwork: Abdoulaye Conde

Published May. 22, 20246 Min Story

ArtPrize is an international art competition entered by hundreds of artists from around the world each year. Launched in 2009, ArtPrize was recognized as the world’s most public art event just five…

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Iconic Public Art Spots in Downtown Grand Rapids

photo by Nick Irwin for Experience GR. Artwork: La Grande Vitesse by Alexander Calder

Published May. 22, 20244 Min Story

The art scene is an integral part of Grand Rapids and locals know outdoor art is everywhere you look downtown. Whether it’s your first visit, or you live nearby, here are suggestions for “must-see”…

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Five Facts About Maya Lin, the Artist of Ecliptic

photo by Jesse Frohman, Courtesy of Grand Rapids Art Museum

Published May. 15, 20244 Min Story

What do Grand Rapids and Washington D.C. have in common? They are both home to outdoor sculptural works by world-renowned artist Maya Lin. Lin was relatively unknown at the age of 21 when her design…

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