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ArtPrize 2024 - HalfTime

Voting remains OPEN for all Entries.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for HalfTime, where we shared - in no particular order- the top 20 entries from each ArtPrize District - Center City, Eastside, Northside, Southside and Westside.

These 100 total entries represent the top public vote recipients across the city.

Voting remains OPEN for all entries, and we encourage you to continue to vote for your favorites, and take the opportunity to explore all that ArtPrize has to offer.

Learn more about each of the vibrant, thriving districts that make Grand Rapids such a great place to be. Click the venue image to see what entries and events are happening at that location, and learn more about 2024 Grantees that are in each district.

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    Center City

    Center City comprises the heart of downtown Grand Rapids and the original home of ArtPrize.

    Center City Venues

    111 Lyon Plaza
    Office Building
    111 Lyon Plaza
    AC Hotel Grand Rapids Downtown
    Hotel
    AC Hotel Grand Rapids Downtown
    Amway Grand Plaza
    Hotel
    Amway Grand Plaza
    Art For Honor at Veterans Memorial Park
    Public Park
    Art For Honor at Veterans Memorial Park
    Atwater Brewery
    Brewery
    Atwater Brewery
    Avenue for the Arts Artposts
    Gallery
    Avenue for the Arts Artposts
    BIANKA Bridal
    Retail
    BIANKA Bridal
    Biggby Coffee
    Coffee Shop
    Biggby Coffee
    Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
    Insurance
    Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
    Brush Studio
    Paint Studio
    Brush Studio
    Cinco de Mayo
    Restaurant
    Cinco de Mayo
    CityFlatsHotel
    Hotel
    CityFlatsHotel
    Courage & Soar
    Retail
    Courage & Soar
    Courtyard Downtown Grand Rapids
    Hotel
    Courtyard Downtown Grand Rapids
    Crain Communications - Crain's Grand Rapids Business
    Office
    Crain Communications - Crain's Grand Rapids Business
    Crescent Park
    Public Park
    Crescent Park
    Department of Corrections
    Government Building
    Department of Corrections
    DeVos Place Convention Center
    Convention Center
    DeVos Place Convention Center
    Downtown Grand Rapids Inc.
    Office
    Downtown Grand Rapids Inc.
    Fifth Third Bank
    Bank
    Fifth Third Bank
    Flanagan’s Irish Pub
    Bar/Restaurant
    Flanagan’s Irish Pub
    Ford Federal Building
    Government Building
    Ford Federal Building
    Fountain Street Church
    Church
    Fountain Street Church
    Fusionary
    Office
    Fusionary
    Gazelle Sports
    Retail
    Gazelle Sports
    Grand Rapids African American Museum and Archives
    Museum
    Grand Rapids African American Museum and Archives
    Grand Rapids Art Museum
    Museum
    Grand Rapids Art Museum
    Grand Rapids Children's Museum
    Museum
    Grand Rapids Children's Museum
    Grand Rapids City Hall
    Government Building
    Grand Rapids City Hall
    GRCC - Collins Art Gallery
    College/Gallery
    GRCC - Collins Art Gallery
    Healthy Habits Downtown
    Cafe
    Healthy Habits Downtown
    Horizon Bank
    Bank
    Horizon Bank
    House of Wine
    Restaurant
    House of Wine
    Hyatt Place Grand Rapids /Downtown
    Hotel
    Hyatt Place Grand Rapids /Downtown
    JW Marriott Grand Rapids
    Hotel
    JW Marriott Grand Rapids
    Kaffeine
    Bar & Restaurant
    Kaffeine
    Kendall College of Art and Design
    College/Gallery
    Kendall College of Art and Design
    Le Macaron
    Dessert/Coffee Shop
    Le Macaron
    Louis Campau Skywalk
    Pedestrian Walkway
    Louis Campau Skywalk
    McKay Tower
    Retail/Multi-use space
    McKay Tower
    Mojo's Piano Bar
    Bar
    Mojo's Piano Bar
    Nagoya Hibachi Sushi & Catering
    Restaurant
    Nagoya Hibachi Sushi & Catering
    Oh, Hello Paper & Gifts
    Retail
    Oh, Hello Paper & Gifts
    Old World Olive Co.
    Retail
    Old World Olive Co.
    Park Congregational Church
    Church
    Park Congregational Church
    PERIWINKLE FOG
    Retail/Gallery
    PERIWINKLE FOG
    Plaza Towers
    Condos/Apts.
    Plaza Towers
    PO (Art)Box
    Micro-Gallery
    PO (Art)Box
    Shinola Grand Rapids Downtown
    Retail
    Shinola Grand Rapids Downtown
    SHOW Salon
    Salon
    SHOW Salon
    Sundance Grill & Bar
    Restaurant
    Sundance Grill & Bar
    Sweet Yo's
    Frozen Yogurt
    Sweet Yo's
    The Aroma Labs
    Perfume store
    The Aroma Labs
    The Atrium at Uccello's Downtown
    Event Space
    The Atrium at Uccello's Downtown
    The B.O.B.
    Bar/Brewery/Restaurant
    The B.O.B.
    The Morton
    Curated Gallery
    The Morton
    The Parlour at CityFlatsHotel
    Salon
    The Parlour at CityFlatsHotel
    Waters Center/Homewood Suites by Hilton Grand Rapids Downtown
    Hotel
    Waters Center/Homewood Suites by Hilton Grand Rapids Downtown
    Webster's Market
    Market
    Webster's Market
    Wise Men Distillery
    Distillery/Bar
    Wise Men Distillery
    Center City Grantees

    Center City is home to Featured Public Project, Motu Viget, Artist Seed, and Pitch Night Arizona grantees.

    Learn more - Grants & Awards.

    Grantees

    Felipe Gomez & G Bunny - Archway to Heaven
    Featured Public Project - 111 Lyon
    Felipe Gomez & G Bunny - Archway to Heaven
    Edgar Hernandez - Neon Oasis
    Featured Public Project - Crescent Park
    Edgar Hernandez - Neon Oasis
    Bill Papke - TETRA
    Motu Viget - JW Marriot
    Bill Papke - TETRA
    John Cantu - Shaped Aggregate
    Motu Viget - The Atrium at Uccello's Downtown
    John Cantu - Shaped Aggregate
    Paloma Nunez-Regueiro - Counted/ Uncounted
    Artist Seed - KCAD
    Paloma Nunez-Regueiro - Counted/ Uncounted
    Nicholas Angelo Azzaro - The Dumb-Dumb Desk and Corresponding Dunce Cap
    Artist Seed - Plaza Towers
    Nicholas Angelo Azzaro - The Dumb-Dumb Desk and Corresponding Dunce Cap
    Eloysa Elena Zelada Cisneros  - Unnatural Nature
    Artist Seed - KCAD
    Eloysa Elena Zelada Cisneros - Unnatural Nature
    Stafford Hiroshi Smith  - Me so Calgon
    Artist Seed - KCAD
    Stafford Hiroshi Smith - Me so Calgon
    Elijah Haswell  - Once Upon A Wimmelbild
    Artist Seed - KCAD
    Elijah Haswell - Once Upon A Wimmelbild
    Ashley Robinson  - We Are Here
    Artist Seed - DeVos Place
    Ashley Robinson - We Are Here
    Collab - Voldt Lab  - Node Frames
    Artist Seed - Shinola
    Collab - Voldt Lab - Node Frames
    Kevin Vanek - One Last Sip
    Artist Seed - Van Andel Arena
    Kevin Vanek - One Last Sip
    ZSingson - Alurring wildlife
    Artist Seed - Grand Rapids City Hall
    ZSingson - Alurring wildlife
    Overstreet Ducasse - Black X Sport Station
    Artist Seed - GR African American Museum and Archives
    Overstreet Ducasse - Black X Sport Station
    Deming Liao - AI Musk
    Artist Seed - DeVos Place
    Deming Liao - AI Musk
    Terri Trivett Kolb - Unfinished Business
    Artist Seed - JW Marriot
    Terri Trivett Kolb - Unfinished Business
    H. Highwater - Old Stories
    Artist Seed - The Atrium at Uccello's Downtown
    H. Highwater - Old Stories
    Cher Juracich - Rapture
    Pitch Night Arizona - DeVos Place
    Cher Juracich - Rapture
    Eastside

    The Eastside ArtPrize district encompasses many different neighborhoods and business districts, within a mile from downtown. Spearheaded by collaboration between Uptown Grand Rapids and ArtPrize, 2024 marks the first year of expansion to this vibrant, walkable section of the city.

    Visit UptownGR

    Eastside Venues

    Argos Book Shop
    Bookstore
    Argos Book Shop
    Arts in Motion - in the Blackport Building
    Studio
    Arts in Motion - in the Blackport Building
    Atelier Woodways
    Showroom
    Atelier Woodways
    Basic Bee
    Clothing
    Basic Bee
    Brewery Vivant
    Brewery
    Brewery Vivant
    Chartreuse Sisters
    cafe and patisserie
    Chartreuse Sisters
    Cherie Inn
    Restaurant
    Cherie Inn
    Cherry Park
    Public Park
    Cherry Park
    Gemini Handmade
    Retail
    Gemini Handmade
    GRMiFi (Media Initiative & Film Incubator)
    Film Incubator
    GRMiFi (Media Initiative & Film Incubator)
    Harmony Brewing Company
    Brewery
    Harmony Brewing Company
    Kava Kasa
    Cafe
    Kava Kasa
    Mammoth Distilling
    Distillery
    Mammoth Distilling
    Paddle North
    Outdoor Sports Store
    Paddle North
    Popnotch Goods
    Retail/Snacks
    Popnotch Goods
    Rebel
    Retail
    Rebel
    Rowster
    Coffee Shop
    Rowster
    Scorpion Hearts Club
    Cofffee Shop
    Scorpion Hearts Club
    Speciation Artisan Ales & Native Species Winery
    Brewery/Winery
    Speciation Artisan Ales & Native Species Winery
    Spike & Mike's Party Store
    Convenience Store
    Spike & Mike's Party Store
    The McKendrick Building
    Building
    The McKendrick Building
    The Salvation Army Kent County
    Social Services
    The Salvation Army Kent County
    The Winchester
    Restaurant
    The Winchester
    Vinyl Alchemy
    Record Shop
    Vinyl Alchemy
    Wax Poetic Candle Bar
    Retail
    Wax Poetic Candle Bar
    Wealthy Theater
    Entertainment
    Wealthy Theater
    Northside

    Once an industrial hub on the banks of the Grand River and surrounding areas, historic factories have found new life as loft space, retail establishments, modern offices, and dining venues. ArtPrize appreciates the work of the business and neighborhood associations in helping to bring ArtPrize to the Northside.

    Monroe North GR

    Northside Venues

    2RST
    Retail
    2RST
    Canal Park Presented by SILVA
    Public Park
    Canal Park Presented by SILVA
    Culver CPA Group
    Service
    Culver CPA Group
    En Vivo Church
    Church
    En Vivo Church
    Garage Bar & Grill
    Bar & Restaurant
    Garage Bar & Grill
    Intersect Studio
    Design Services
    Intersect Studio
    Linear Restaurant
    Restaurant
    Linear Restaurant
    Lookout Park presented by Neighbors of Belknap Lookout
    Public Park
    Lookout Park presented by Neighbors of Belknap Lookout
    Monroe Community Church
    Church
    Monroe Community Church
    NOXX Cannabis
    Dispensary
    NOXX Cannabis
    River Edge Trail Mural
    Public Park
    River Edge Trail Mural
    Roeda Studio
    Retail
    Roeda Studio
    Sixth Street Park
    Public Park
    Sixth Street Park
    Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Monroe North
    Coffee Shop
    Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Monroe North
    Transfigure
    Retail
    Transfigure
    Northside Grantees

    Northside is home to Featured Public Project and Artist Seed grantees.

    Learn More - Grants & Awards

    Grantees

    Shirin Abedinirad - Reflective Journey
    Featured Public Project - Lookout Park
    Shirin Abedinirad - Reflective Journey
    Olaniyi Akirash - INHALE  & EXHALE
    Artist Seed - Monroe Community Church
    Olaniyi Akirash - INHALE & EXHALE
    Minyoung Kwak - Home 9505, 2024
    Artist Seed - Monroe Community Church
    Minyoung Kwak - Home 9505, 2024
    Pat ApPaul - Sovereign
    Artist Seed - En Vivo Church
    Pat ApPaul - Sovereign
    Heather Briggs & Kim Long - Flourishing Heirlooms
    Artist Seed - Monroe Community Church
    Heather Briggs & Kim Long - Flourishing Heirlooms
    CHALK RIVER LABS - Stargate
    Artist Seed - Sixth St. Park
    CHALK RIVER LABS - Stargate
    Southside

    A dynamic area of downtown Grand Rapids, you'll find an eclectic and vibrant community of retail, dining, gallery spaces and more, including the 2024 ArtPrize ClubHouse.

    Learn More - Heartside

    Southside

    106 Gallery
    Gallery
    106 Gallery
    ArtPrize ClubHouse
    Gallery
    ArtPrize ClubHouse
    ArtRat Gallery
    Gallery
    ArtRat Gallery
    Big Mini Putt Club
    Restaurant
    Big Mini Putt Club
    Canopy by Hilton Grand Rapids Downtown
    Hotel
    Canopy by Hilton Grand Rapids Downtown
    CHAR
    Restaurant
    CHAR
    Cocoon Art Space
    Gallery
    Cocoon Art Space
    Cornerstone Church - Heritage Hill Campus
    Church
    Cornerstone Church - Heritage Hill Campus
    Decaydence Vintage
    Retail
    Decaydence Vintage
    Ding Tea
    Boba Tea Shop
    Ding Tea
    DreamPirate Gallery
    Gallery
    DreamPirate Gallery
    Dublin Hall
    Bar/Restaurant
    Dublin Hall
    Gita Pita
    Restaurant
    Gita Pita
    Grammotones
    Retail
    Grammotones
    Grand Rapids Downtown Market
    Mixed-Use Food Market/Event Space
    Grand Rapids Downtown Market
    Grand Vin
    Retail Wine Shop
    Grand Vin
    Grand Woods Lounge
    Bar/Restaurant
    Grand Woods Lounge
    Happy Cat Café
    Cat Cafe
    Happy Cat Café
    Hopcat
    Brewery/Restaurant
    Hopcat
    House Rules Lounge
    Bar/Game Room
    House Rules Lounge
    Lantern Coffee Shop
    Coffee Shop
    Lantern Coffee Shop
    Lilith's Lair
    Salon
    Lilith's Lair
    NIA Centre
    Nonprofit
    NIA Centre
    Open Door Bakery a social enterprise of Degage Ministries
    Bakery
    Open Door Bakery a social enterprise of Degage Ministries
    OTONO
    Retail - Clothing
    OTONO
    Pekich Park
    Public Park
    Pekich Park
    Pochis Sweet Designs
    Restaurant
    Pochis Sweet Designs
    Rewind
    Retail
    Rewind
    Rockwells Republic
    Restaurant
    Rockwells Republic
    San Chez
    Restaurant
    San Chez
    Sears Architects
    architecture firm
    Sears Architects
    Second Vibess
    Retail
    Second Vibess
    The 12th House GR
    Retail
    The 12th House GR
    The Arts Marketplace
    Retail
    The Arts Marketplace
    The August Connection
    Retail
    The August Connection
    The Center for Physical Rehabilitation - Downtown
    Health Services
    The Center for Physical Rehabilitation - Downtown
    United Bank of Michigan
    Bank
    United Bank of Michigan
    Van Andel Arena
    Event Space
    Van Andel Arena
    Vicinity
    Electric Power Plant
    Vicinity
    Western Michigan University
    College
    Western Michigan University
    Zabház
    Retail - Clothing
    Zabház
    Southside Grantees

    Southside is home to Motu Viget, Artist Seed, Future Public Project and the HBA Pekich Park Grantee(s).

    Learn More - Grants & Awards

    Grantees

    Donn Angel Perez - Hanging Dreams
    Motu Viget - ArtPrize ClubHouse
    Donn Angel Perez - Hanging Dreams
    Isabel Dowell - What Does It Mean to Be Queer?
    Motu Viget - ArtRat Gallery
    Isabel Dowell - What Does It Mean to Be Queer?
    Ian and Neil Deatrick - Free As The Wind
    Motu Viget - ArtPrize ClubHouse
    Ian and Neil Deatrick - Free As The Wind
    Stacie Sabady - Color on Repeat
    Artist Seed - Downtown Market
    Stacie Sabady - Color on Repeat
    Jackson Wrede - Lake Michigan Venus
    Artist Seed - ArtPrize ClubHouse
    Jackson Wrede - Lake Michigan Venus
    Emily Moores - Another World
    Artist Seed - ArtRat Gallery
    Emily Moores - Another World
    Mark Rospenda - Hurricane
    Artist Seed - ArtPrize ClubHouse
    Mark Rospenda - Hurricane
    Michelle Lucas - The Turtle Clan
    Artist Seed - Cornerstone Church - Heritage Hill Campus
    Michelle Lucas - The Turtle Clan
    Jackie Weddell - Blank Canvas
    Artist Seed - ArtPrize ClubHouse
    Jackie Weddell - Blank Canvas
    Mandy Cano Villalobos - Chimera
    Future Public Project - ArtPrize ClubHouse
    Mandy Cano Villalobos - Chimera
    Matar Bin lahij  - Zero Time
    Future Public Project - ArtPrize ClubHouse
    Matar Bin lahij - Zero Time
    EIRO Collective  - Harmony
    Future Public Projects - ArtPrize ClubHouse
    EIRO Collective - Harmony
    Joshua Enck  - Thicket
    Future Public Project - ArtPrize ClubHouse
    Joshua Enck - Thicket
    Ivan Ilher  - Pod of Whales
    Future Public Project - ArtPrize ClubHouse
    Ivan Ilher - Pod of Whales
    Andrés Bustamante - Palabras De Esperanza. Words of Hope.
    HBA Pekich Park Grant - Peckich Park
    Andrés Bustamante - Palabras De Esperanza. Words of Hope.
    Westside

    The Westside ArtPrize district encompasses all venues west of the Grand river. Cross one of the many pedestrian bridges and explore a mix of retail, restaurants and galleries on Grand Rapids Westside.

    Westside Venues

    Arktos Meadery
    Meadery
    Arktos Meadery
    Bridge St Electric
    Retail
    Bridge St Electric
    Bridge Street Market
    Grocery
    Bridge Street Market
    Clear Sky Eyecare
    Eyecare
    Clear Sky Eyecare
    Condado Tacos
    Restaurant
    Condado Tacos
    Eden Cafe
    Coffee/Cafe
    Eden Cafe
    Fratelli's Kitchen & Bar
    Restaurant
    Fratelli's Kitchen & Bar
    Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
    Museum
    Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
    GVSU - Eberhard Center
    College
    GVSU - Eberhard Center
    GVSU Innovation Design Center- Starbucks
    Coffee Shop
    GVSU Innovation Design Center- Starbucks
    Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown
    Hotel
    Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown
    Ice Castle
    Ice Sculpture Business
    Ice Castle
    Küsterer Brauhaus
    Brewery
    Küsterer Brauhaus
    Muse GR
    Gallery & Event Space
    Muse GR
    Nonla Burgers
    Restaurant
    Nonla Burgers
    One Bourbon
    Restaurant
    One Bourbon
    Pide & Stick
    Restaurant
    Pide & Stick
    Shakedown Street
    Smoke Shop/Boutique
    Shakedown Street
    Swift Printing
    Printing Services
    Swift Printing
    The bitter end coffeehouse
    Coffee shop
    The bitter end coffeehouse
    Westside Grantees

    Westside is home to Artist Seed and Motu Viget grantees.

    Learn More - Grants & Awards

    Grantees

    Craig Merchant - Fireflies: Seeking Calm in Chaos
    Motu Viget - Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
    Craig Merchant - Fireflies: Seeking Calm in Chaos
    Erica Kuhl - Way of the Eye Dancing
    Artist Seed - Shakedown Street
    Erica Kuhl - Way of the Eye Dancing
    Keyon Lovett, "the ArtSchool Dropout" - 456: A Reflection on Fatherhood
    Artist Seed - Shakedown Street
    Keyon Lovett, "the ArtSchool Dropout" - 456: A Reflection on Fatherhood
    KCAD logo
    Logo Kent County MI
    DGRI logo horizontal
    KCAD logo
    Logo Kent County MI
    DGRI logo horizontal
    KCAD logo
    Logo Kent County MI
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