GRAND RAPIDS (WWJ) -- After a three year absence, ArtPrize returns Thursday to Grand Rapids.
The international art competition will be back for the first time since 2018 with a range of pieces that are displayed throughout Grand Rapids, according to ArtPrize spokesperson Karie Sprygada.
“[There will be] anything from a 30 foot robot that breathes fire, to some beautiful murals that have been put in,” she said.
Sprygada explains to WWJ’s Beth Fisher that, while it is juried art competition, a public component allows attendees to give a little extra to their favorite artists.
Festival goers can scan QR codes to award 500 monetary prizes to the artists that range from $250 to $1,500, and also better their chances of taking home the $50,000 grand prize.
Art can be found across 167 venues in Grand Rapids, which will host both indoor and outdoor displays. A new online action this year will also allow art lovers to purchase some of the pieces included in the event.
ArtPrize runs from Thursday, September 16 through Sunday, October 3.
Get more information on the artists, venues, and everything else you need to know at ArtPrize.org.
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