Public art has long been a vital element of Grand Rapids, from well before the installation of an Alexander Calder sculpture that came to symbolize the city’s creative spirit to well beyond the advent…
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Grand Rapids art doesn't just live in the museums, it's also part of the structure of the city, transforming walls, streets, parking lot ticket booths, electrical boxes and other utilitarian elements…
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The near west side of Grand Rapids, just across the Grand River from downtown, has undergone a startling renaissance in the past decade or so. Entrepreneurs have breathed new life into neglected…
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Following the Grand River north out of downtown, the historic North Quarter of Grand Rapids is hot on the heels of the city’s West Side as a center of investment. Public art is a key element of the…
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Art doesn’t just live in the museums of Grand Rapids, it’s also part of the structure of the city, transforming walls, streets, parking lots, mechanical boxes and other utilitarian elements into…
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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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USA Today named Grand Rapids one of America’s 10 Best Cities Where You Can See Amazing Art – and our extensive collection of public murals is one reason why. There are more than 100 murals spread out…
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Southtown is a large and diverse neighborhood of Grand Rapids. Many of the residents of Southtown were and are Black and Brown people who have been historically marginalized by structural inequities…
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USA Today has hailed Grand Rapids as one of the 10 best cities in America where you can see amazing art. There’s an amazing artist behind every piece of art that graces our city – like Arturo Morales…
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