ArtPrize is fast approaching, and will be here before you know it.  After last years huge success, the second year promises to be even bigger.  All venues and artists have been locked down, so if you were hoping to have a go at the $250,000 grand prize, you will have to wait until next year.  The contest, which runs from September 22 thru October 10, boasts the worlds largest art prize, and is totally open.  Open to whoever wants to participate, open to anyone who wants to be a venue, and open to anyone who wants to vote. 

After the final audit of artists and venues that secured each other for ArtPrize 2010, the results are…

• 1,713 artists
• 192 venues

Artists from 21 different countries will exhibit, including the United States.  44 different states in the U.S. will be represented.

Come join in this truely one-of-a-kind experience, and see Grand Rapids like you never have.  We still have rooms available during the contest, and since we are only a 12 minute walk from downtown, you won’t have to worry about parking.  Better yet, you will be able to check out numerous displays during your walk between the L@L and downtown.