Venues

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Venues at ArtPrize

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Creating an immersive environment for live performance, Lora activates the space with careful site-specific interventions of light, film, and building restoration. Lady of The (b o i l e r) House is a call to action, honoring this historical building  by inviting the community to participate, the only way to make change for the better.  This project is made possible by generous contributions from Vizidef, ArtPrize, Satellite Collective, and Godfrey Hollow.






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A Long Journey Ours

Untitled 

Run a Racehorse or She Will Tear Down The Barn - Opening Reception

1 1 1 1 Lady of The (b o i l e r) House

This venue is 1200 square feet with additional space outside in the courtyard. It is ground level with a single bay garage door. There is electrical capabilities and very high ceilings. Featuring twin boilers

Acrisure Amphitheater is a premier outdoor venue located in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids, offering world-class entertainment to the West Michigan community. With seating for up to 12,000 guests, the amphitheater features a variety of seating options, expansive green space, and a scenic riverside setting.

Spirit of Grand Rapids Manufacturing

Acrisure Amphitheater

OPEN- to Kent County residents that are US Veterans only. **This is and outdoor venue** Art for Honor at City Hall Outdoor space provides a powerful platform for veterans to express themselves through art and storytelling. This initiative aims to connect veterans and the broader community by encouraging education and understanding through various artistic mediums, including paintings, sculptures, creative installations, and more. By showcasing the creativity and stories of veterans, Art for Honor seeks to promote dialogue, empathy, and appreciation within the community. 


Women of the world

85 years of Brotherhood

Going with God, Creator

color

What We Repeat

The Art of Sharing

Just Breathe

Michigan

“The Coin” (from The Further Shore)

Hummingbird's Return

The Ultimate Suncatcher

Strength and Courage 

A Father’s Letter

Taking Flight

Foot Steps 

Yesterday’s Sorrow

Color Outside The Lines

Spirit of 250

Inclement Doom

Art For Honor - City Hall Outdoor Space behind Calder Plaza

The Art for Honor exhibition at City Hall outdoor space provides a platform for veterans to express themselves through art and storytelling. We are located outside of city hall on the north and west side of the building. We are directly behind the Calder Plaza sculpture. You can also see us across from Devos Place, located on top of the government parking ramp on Monroe.  There is an elevator or staircase that takes you up to our venue. Follow the Signs! 

Arts Marketplace is a non profit, retail space located in the heart of Grand Rapids. Our space is well lit and located in Studio Park.

Fostering Space For Women & Minority Owned Makers To Gain Visibility, Scale & Succeed In The Heart Of Downtown Grand Rapids.

Birdy Buffet

Unexpected Beasts

Arts Marketplace

Arts Marketplace currently hosts 70+ Michigan Small Businesses.

At Arts Marketplace, we stand to create opportunities that are accessible to creators, resulting in positive change and transformation in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids. Launched in December 2020, our unique initiative is dedicated to reshaping the retail landscape by addressing the evident need for more diversity in downtown shopping options.

Our mission transcends the conventional objectives of retail spaces; we aspire to drive economic development while fostering inclusion and community engagement, uplifting underrepresented entrepreneurs, and enriching the retail experience for all.

Central to our vision is a steadfast commitment to empower women and minority-owned small businesses. As a dynamic and visible incubator space, Arts Marketplace goes beyond providing brick-and-mortar opportunities; we cultivate a supportive community for entrepreneurs to flourish and thrive.

We recognize the importance of diversity in driving innovation, creativity, and economic growth. Arts Marketplace creates an environment that celebrates and respects all individuals' unique perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We actively seek out and amplify the voices of underrepresented entrepreneurs, ensuring that our marketplace reflects the rich tapestry of our community.

Through intentional efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, Arts Marketplace dismantles barriers and creates equal opportunities for all. We foster a welcoming and inclusive space that showcases our entrepreneurs' diversity and serves as a catalyst for positive change within downtown Grand Rapids.

In alignment with our mission, Arts Marketplace pledges to continuously evaluate and enhance our practices, policies, and partnerships to promote a more equitable and just community. Together, we strive to create a marketplace where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued, contributing to the vibrancy and prosperity of downtown Grand Rapids.

6,000 square feet of building. So much wall space, white walls, wood, green. High ceilings, large windows. lots of natural light.
doors open to the public during nice days. 


Hum4n 3rr0r

Owl at the Edge of Soft Reflection

Just a Little Guy

Atwater Brewery

Atwater Brewery is in the historic Rowe building. With floor to ceiling windows, large open doors and original floors. Lots of open wall space, window space or hanging from the ceiling space. 

96-year old, family run lighting showroom has 2 large, street level windows (96H x 120W x 36D) available for multiple art-prize entries.  16 ft of front sidewalk also available for outdoor display.

Ephemeral Flight

By the Sea

A Pleasant Peninsula

 4 years and the 4 seasons of grief

The Tree of Yesterday

Me and My Dad

Echoes of Nature

Bridge St Electric

Open in the same location since 1929, Bridge St Electric has been lighting West Michigan for more than 95 years.  

This venue has plenty of wall space, well lit by large windows in Cloud Cannabis' reception area! There is 224.21sq ft worth of space entirely for the artist to do what they want! This venue also features 13 beautiful windows that have 19.65sq ft each (a total Window space of 255.40sq ft!), the windows measure to be 69" in height, and 41" across for just the glass if that helps give a clearer visual! Within the space is also electrical outlets, and two Mounted TVs that Artists may utilize if need arises! (With the exception of our Open signs and store hours, anything else noticed in the photos like the table will be removed and properly stored prior to artists taking over the space!)
We also have 24/7 camera security as well as an overnight guard to help keep things safe. 
We also have ladders, and a large staff so we are able to assist with installation if need be.

Raindrops

Cloud Cannabis

Cloud Cannabis is happy to host talented artists in their Reception this year for ArtPrize! With large beautiful windows, and a well lit space, we are excited to turn what was once just a big open hallway, into an art exhibit! Within walking distance to The Blue Bridge, Rosa Park Circle and other ArtPrize staples, you wont be sorry you came in!

The Cornerstone Heritage Hill Campus resides in the historic Heritage Hill District. Built in 1904, the building is a wonderful blend of the ancient past and contemporary present. We have been a venue and part of ArtPrize since its inception in 2014 and have grown in our participation each year.

Our venue has hosted a wide variety of pieces including 2D, 3D, installation, and digital. This includes large and small entries for both indoor and outdoor environments. In the last several years, we have hosted 25+ artists and their pieces making our location one of largest venues on the east side of downtown GR. 

Cornerstone exists to be an example of the Church that Jesus described, and Christians modeled in the early Christian movement. We believe it is our calling to be that type of Christian community and represent God and His kingdom to the world by inviting all people into a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Little Girls, Big Dreams

The Embrace

Picked Clean

My Journey

Blooms of Hope

A Gentle Giant

The Desert Series

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Other Duties as Assigned [in progress]

The Mind, Body and Soul

Radiant Demise

Be your own Captain 

The Why of the Star

Woven Together

Cornerstone Church - Heritage Hill Campus

The Cornerstone Heritage Hill Campus resides in the historic Heritage Hill District. Built in 1904, the building is a wonderful blend of the ancient past and contemporary present. We have been a venue and part of ArtPrize since its inception in 2014 and have grown in our participation each year.

Cornerstone exists to be an example of the Church that Jesus described, and Christians modeled in the early Christian movement. We believe it is our calling to be that type of Christian community and represent God and His kingdom to the world by inviting all people into a relationship with Jesus Christ.

A clothing boutique with ample wall space, room in the back for 3D pieces, and a deck in the window for a larger installation.

Minka's Wonderland of Oddities & Curiosities

Courage & Soar

Courage & Soar is a size-inclusive boutique featuring gender neutral clothing options and dozens of local artists and vendors. 

Located in the heart of the Hotel District of Downtown Grand Rapids, the Courtyard downtown has spaces available throughout the first floor lobby as well as outside of the hotel.  We have onsite parking available at a discounted rate for our artists as well as a full service restaurant just steps away from where we display your pieces. We are connected to the skywalk making it easy for guests to go from venue to venue!

Into the Quiet

We are Water

The Eyes of the Gods 

Monsterpalooza

Battle at Soldier Field

Phoenix Blooming

Courtyard Downtown Grand Rapids

Located in the lively Hotel District, the Courtyard Grand Rapids downtown is a great location to enjoy Artprize! Not only are we a venue, but we are within walking distance of many other venues, including those that are connected to the skywalk. 

With an onsite full service restaurant, The Bistro, we are able to take care of of your whole family for breakfast, lunch, dinner or cocktails!

Whether you're here for Artprize, dining, or simply to explore the city, the Courtyard downtown is designed to make your stay a seamless and enjoyable experience.

DeVos Place® is a premier convention center located in downtown Grand Rapids. Nestled beside the Grand River, the picturesque riverfront setting is the perfect backdrop for your convention, tradeshow, meeting or any event. DeVos Place offers a unique combination of meeting and exhibition space to accommodate a variety of events

Rahssan Roland KIRK "Bright Moments"

Echo of a Single Mind

' a s - i s '

Floss

Rabbit Hunt

Raíces cósmicas:Tradición y cultura en metal art.

Lake Superior The Beautiful 

Field of Daffodils

Adaptation Protocols

Milk and Honey

Soul in the Soil

Spectacle

Reims Rebuilt

Food Isle? 9

Coexistence

Madonna with Lost Child	2025

Carved Through 

Price to Pay

Sandhill Cranes

“Death Flirting with Life"

Otto's Good Stuff

Leadership on Canvas 2026

Seven Deadly Sins 

The Latin Quarter

Unbridled

I Am You

A Spoonful Of Sugar 

Karner Blue Butterfly for State Butterfly

DeVos Place Convention Center

DeVos Place® is a premier convention center located in downtown Grand Rapids. Nestled beside the Grand River, the picturesque riverfront setting is the perfect backdrop for your convention, tradeshow, meeting or any event. DeVos Place offers a unique combination of meeting and exhibition space to accommodate a variety of events.

We are looking for art of a "Social Justice" nature with a Vision of Healing, Hope and Humanity. 

Main gallery is 24' x 36'. Additional spaces in the hallways and on a large mezzanine area.

Time Will Come to Undo What We Have Done

One Hundred Sacred Bulls

The Last Witness: Viola Ford Fletcher

Portraits of Liberation, Transformation and Imagination

Freedom For All

Gardening is Resistance 

O, Say, Can You See?

Notes from the Passage from Modernity to a Plural World

Guitarist/Musician/Singer: Jeffrey Schroeder: Social Hall, Fountain Street Church

Fountain Street Church

Fountain Street is seeking submissions that reflect the theme of "Social Justice". Your artist statement must suggest this intention. 

This venue is on the 4th floor of the RJF building on GRCC's downtown campus. (143 Bostwick Ave Grand Rapids, MI 49503) It is about 1,000 square feet. We have hosted up to 5 artists in it, including digital submissions in the past. 

Reality?

Gamma Ray

GRCC Collins Art Gallery

The Collins Art Gallery is located on the 4th floor of the Raleigh J Finkelstein Hall (RFJ) in GRCC's downtown campus. There is public parking on Ransom St in the "A" parking ramp and the entrance on the top of the parking ramp will guide you onto the 4th floor. You may also access the builiding on the lower levels (G1 and 1st floor). 

The Gerald R. Ford Museum in downtown Grand Rapids is a featured space during ArtPrize. Our large grounds provides amble room for outdoor art and large our lobby provides a sun lit area where can host numerous interior pieces.

Peace Dance

MIXED BERRIES

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum is the presidential museum and burial place of Gerald Ford, the 38th president of the United States, and his wife Betty Ford. It is located near the Pew Campus of Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan

GRCM is two floors of hands-on interactive exhibits and daily drop-in programs that inspire learning through play. GRCM has been a playful destination in downtown Grand Rapids, MI for over 25 years and 4 million guests!

Artwork must be installed outdoors or viewable from the outdoors in accordance with our adult visitor policy. Adults are not permitted to enter the Museum without children. Children under 18 are not permitted in the Museum without adult supervision. Adults are classified as anyone 18 and older. The Museum asks that adults stay with children at all times. Paid admission is required to enter the Museum.

Nowhere Collective Artist Workshop at GRCM

Grand Rapids Children's Museum

The Grand Rapids Children’s Museum (GRCM) is two floors of hands-on interactive exhibits and daily drop-in programs that inspire learning through play. GRCM has been a playful destination in downtown Grand Rapids, MI for over 25 years and 4 million guests! 

GRCM is open to the public on Tuesdays, Friday, and Saturdays from 9am-4pm, Thursday from 9am-7pm, and Sunday from noon-4pm. Regular admission is $12.00 per person and $11.00 for ages 65+. Admission for teachers, healthcare and frontline workers, and active military members is $10.00. Admission is $6 per person on Thursdays during Family Night from 4-7pm. Through Museums for All, admission for EBT and WIC cardholders is $1.75 per person for up to 12 people per card. GRCM members and children under 1 are free! 

GRCM is a non-profit organization located at 11 Sheldon Avenue NE in downtown Grand Rapids on the beautiful Rainbow Road. For more information and daily schedule of programming and events, please visit grcm.org.


This venue is a 175 room hotel located in Grand Rapids Hotel District right in the heart of downtown.  With easy visitor access to both I-96 and 131, complimentary overnight parking for hotel and restaurant guests, and an easy 2-minute walk to the iconic Blue Bridge or 3-minute walk to the Gillette Bridge - make this venues location your gateway to ArtPrize 2024.  This venue hosts both interior and exterior.

Poppies in vase

the abundant space between awkward hellos

Quiet

Falco's Regard (Triptych)

Endangered Species

Buttonfly Bloom

Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown

The Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown is conveniently located on Pearl Street with the Grand Rapids Public Museum and the Gerald R Ford Presidential Museum.  The corner of Front Street and Pearl Street is the Gateway to ArtPrize 2024 and the perfect spot to start your Art Journey throughout the city.

We are located on Pearl along the Grand River. 

Alphabet Dogs

Horizon Bank

This venue is located on the first floor. 

Everything you expect—and more than you imagined.
Located in the heart of downtown, JW Marriott Grand Rapids offers modern luxury with stunning views of the city and Grand River. As the first JW Marriott in the Midwest, the hotel features 331 refined rooms and suites, a renovated Wellness Floor with Seraphina Spa, fitness center, pool, and steam rooms, and exceptional dining at Margaux.
From meetings to memorable celebrations, our team delivers thoughtful service while connecting you to the best of Grand Rapids.

Ascension

Grotto of Souls

Midnight in the Pumpkin Dragon’s Garden

Relativity in Fragments

JW Marriott Grand Rapids

Located in the heart of downtown, JW Marriott Grand Rapids offers artists and creatives a refined retreat overlooking the city and the Grand River. As the first JW Marriott in the Midwest, the hotel features 331 sophisticated rooms and suites designed for comfort, focus, and creativity.

We are a Bavarian themed Brauhaus, brewery, small wine maker, small distiller, and craft soda maker featuring German "Street Food" and ongoing meetups, small events, and sports, including soccer. We're a little trip to Munich, without the plane ticket. 
Our floor space is about 2500 ft sq with room for approximately three or four exhibitors, depending upon arrangements. 
We are open daily at 3pm on weekdays and 12n Friday-Sunday.

The Secret Garden (in progress)

Fragments of Darkness

Dancing With Bubbles

IN PROGRESS -The Lark Ascending 

Küsterer Brauhaus

The Brauhaus is Beer City's premier Bavarian-style beer hall and a tribute to the Grand Rapids pioneer, who founded a multi-generational brewing tradition in 1847. Bierhall. Small Wine Maker. Small Distiller. Craft Sodas. Munich street food. We are a trip to Munich, without the plane ticket.

This venue is a Pole, Dance, and Aerials studio for adults. We have classes every day of the week and have two lobby spaces, lots of wall space (open to a mural), and window space.

Visible Frequencies

Nature's Canvas: A Journey Through Collage

Midwest Movement Collective

This venue is a Pole, Dance, and Aerials studio for adults. We have classes every day of the week and have two lobby spaces, lots of wall space, and window space. 

The space is on the ground floor with three single user, wheelchair accessible restrooms. 

The venue is 4000 square feet including our three studios. We have a large lobby with room for an interactive installation, we can hang art on any of our walls (long hallway, in the lobby, in our studios, etc). We are also open to a mural in our largest studio (wall dimensions 21 feet tall and 42 feet long–broken up into 8 to 10 foot sections by our metal truss system)

Monroe Community Church (MCC) is an emerging faith community located in the Monroe North neighborhood of downtown Grand Rapids. Our mission is to "Love God, Love People, and Love the City" and we believe our involvement in ArtPrize allows us to do all three. MCC has participated in ArtPrize every year since its founding and has equipped its space for the display, lighting, and enjoyment of art. In fact, exploring the relationship between faith and art has become one of our core missions. Our 2021 renovation of a 1960's industrial building into a ministry center was awarded a Design Excellence Award by the American Institute of Architects. MCC was awarded the Outstanding Venue Award by the jury in 2022, and its artists have won jury prizes in each of the past 3 years. Each year, our pastors and musicians create a series of worship services called "Meet the (a)Artist", where they craft worship experiences based on interviews with several of the artists we host and explore spiritual responses to the themes in their artwork.

We have the rare benefit of free downtown street parking nearby and would be an ideal launching point for art enthusiasts to start out at and then take the free DASH shuttle bus into downtown. We have a following of faithful ArtPrize-goers, a team of skilled volunteers to help artists install work, a regular media presence each year, and are a yearly destination for school trips and retirement community excursions. 

For ArtPrize, we offer two large spaces: the lobby we call the Gallery and our Worship Center. There is the potential for outdoor work on several concrete patios. 

The Gallery has walls fully equipped with display rail/cable system and spot and flood track lighting. Potential wall locations range from 19'-4" wide to 5'-0" wide. The ceiling structure is exposed (bottom of steel is 12'-2" above the floor) and is well-suited for suspended work. The gallery walls and ceiling are off-white with some maple plywood accents. The floor is a warm polished concrete. 

The Worship Center has longer walls of 26'-0", 22'-0", 20'-0", as well as numerous shorter side walls. Each display wall has display rail/cable system above and track lighting. The walls are a warm french gray, the exposed 12'-2" steel trussed ceiling is black, and the floor is a multi-toned dark warm gray carpet tile.  

The venue is on the free Dash Bus line, is fully accessible, has available toilets with baby changing stations, a water fountain with bottle filler, and available space for feeding infants. 



God's Garden

Riverside Reflections: Carried by the Current

Lunch Notes

Monroe Community Church

Monroe Community Church (MCC) is an emerging faith community located in the Monroe North neighborhood of downtown Grand Rapids. Our 2021 renovation of a 1960's industrial building into a ministry center was awarded a Design Excellence Award by the American Institute of Architects. MCC has participated in ArtPrize every year since its founding and has equipped its space for the display, lighting, and enjoyment of art. MCC was awarded the Outstanding Venue Award by the jury in 2022, and its artists have won jury prizes in each of the past 3 years. MCC has become known for incorporating interviews with ArtPrize artists into their worship services, and crafting sermons and music that resonate with the felt needs demonstrated in the artwork we host.

Our mission is "Love God, Love People, and Love the City" and we believe that our involvement with ArtPrize fulfils all of these ambitions. 

A gift shop with a front deck window for a sizeable installation as well as back wall space for hanging pieces and floor pieces.

A Grand Cityscape

Oh, Hello Paper & Gifts

Oh, Hello Paper & Gifts is located in the historic Peck building and features over 60 local artists and vendors. The perfect place to shop for your next gift, a greeting card, or something to brighten your day.

We are a Retail Gift and Gallery with two very large display windows 6ft x 3 1/2ft deep on Ottawa Ave near the corner of Pearl in the Ledyard Building.  We also have an interior hall that connects us to another Atrium Venue and leads out to Monroe Center.  Last year we hosted 3 artists in the hall with high visibility and traffic in addition to our windows and inside our store.  

Divine Happenstance

Last Summer’s Garden

Dahlia

Periwinkle Fog

Periwinkle Fog is located in the historic Ledyard Building in the heart of downtown GR.  We are a unique retail gift and gallery that features and sells local artist work year round.  

Our building has a unique hallway that connects us to Ucellos Atrium and continues out to Monroe Center after you enter our location on the Ottawa Ave. 

Rewind is a Vintage, Streetwear and Collectable store located in the Heartside area of Dowtown Grand Rapids. We offer collectable tees, music, sports, skating, cards, pants, shorts, etc. 

18/38 a Self-Portrait

Rewind

We are hosting 7 Artist in the shop, two are installations, several meet and greets with the artist and events on the community calendar!

We will be displaying 4-5 pieces on the white shiplap walls inside our store. 
Wall hanging pieces are preferred, we do NOT have room for large installations or the capability for digital pieces. 
We get a fair amount of traffic with our own customers, but due to our location outside of the main downtown area we are not the right venue for artists hoping to have constant interaction with their audience. 

Artist Market at Roeda Studio

Roeda Studio

Roeda Studio is a woman-owned & operated business that has been based out of our Monroe Ave studio for nearly 20 years. At Roeda Studio, we design and hand paint our own line of Metal Art Magnets to sell in our retail store and website. Come see us for colorful home decor, unique gifts, and locally made products! 


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