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    Arts Organizations

    Grand Rapids is home to an astonishing assortment of community organizations devoted to the creation and exhibition of art in all its forms.

    Beyond Visual Art: ArtPrize Spinoff Competitions Honor Sound, Flavor and Style

    One of the greatest things about ArtPrize is that art can be more than just a painting or a sculpture. Art can be...

    Jill Anderson
    October 3, 2012
    Innovative Collaborations Continue the Growth of Art in Grand Rapids

    Great collaborations aren't born, they are developed. And there are few places where that is more evident than through...

    Amy Busse
    March 3, 2015
    A Delicious Start at Uptown Kitchen: A Guide to Grand Rapids' Food Entrepreneurs

    Grand Rapids is filled with delicious foodie finds: chewy boiled bagels, spicy salsa, thai basil-lemon marshmallows, and...

    Molly Crist
    April 1, 2014
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