Sculpture Gallery, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Art & Antiques— Grand Rapids is serious about art - as you'll see virtually anywhere you look downtown. In addition to galleries and museums, the city is awash with outdoor art. Explore our Sculptures & Historic Buildings and keep your eyes peeled for everything from an authentic Apollo space capsule to the 42-ton Alexander Calder sculpture that has come to symbolize our creative spirit. Art GalleriesGrand Rapids is home to one of the nation's most influential colleges of art & design - so it's no wonder many local galleries specialize in West Michigan artists. Art MuseumsOne museum is home to a permanent collection of 6,000 artworks. Another spotlights contemporary creativity - visual arts, music, literature, films and more. A third is likely to enlist your kids in creating their own art. And that's just downtown - wait until you see what awaits you in the outlying areas!
AntiquesGrand Rapids became the nation's premier furniture manufacturing city in the second half of the 19th century - so don't be surprised to stumble on some great furniture finds as you browse the area's antique stores. You're also like to find high-quality retro, Victorian, and primitive pieces at reasonable prices. EntertainmentGrand Rapids offers the entertainment diversity of a much larger city - at much more affordable prices. Performing ArtsMichigan's only professional ballet and opera companies. America's second largest community theatre. One of the nation's finest regional orchestras. Touring Broadway shows, uproarious improv comedy, cutting-edge performance art and more. Enjoy! Check out the Calendar of Events for schedules and ticket information. Live MusicFrom local bands to touring superstars, from intimate clubs to large arenas, Grand Rapids has something to delight every ear. Check out performance schedules at local Arts Venues and see who's on stage at area Nightclubs. Movie TheatresGrand Rapids revolutionized the way people watch movies with the world's first 12-screen theatre and first 20-screen theatre. We still have more screens per capita than just about anyplace else - so the latest big-budget extravaganza or award-winning independent is always playing somewhere very near you. Visual ArtsOne of the world's finest art and horticulture collections. One of the nation's most influential colleges of art and design. One of the Midwest's most vibrant artistic communities. If you've got an eye for beauty, you're going to love Grand Rapids! News from Rapid Growth Art Snacking at the BlodgettNovember 28, 2007 The reclaimed D.A. Blodgett Home will serve as the headquarters for a local nonprofit organization. But with plans for regularly rotating exhibits of paintings and pictures, the building will also function like a mini museum. Renowned Canadian artist William Kurelek is the first painter on display.  And the nominees for Best Promotional Event and Best Window Display are…October 31, 2007 One of the events nominated for Best Promotional Event was the Creston Car Show, sponsored by the Creston Business Association. On September 15, the third annual car show drew 142 Model A Fords, Lamborghinis, Austin-Healey's, monster trucks, and other autos to compete in a burnout contest and an angled ramp competition in the Creston business district.  Extraordinary private art collection on loan at renovated $6.5M DA BlodgettOctober 31, 2007 The artwork is from the personal collection of Howard and Roberta Ahmanson, residents of Southern California. The Ahmansons are longtime friends of Jonathan Bradford, executive director of the Inner City Christian Federation, the organization who spearheaded the building renovation and whose offices occupy the building.
 New public art symbolizes revitalization of Grand Rapids' Southtown neighborhoodOctober 31, 2007 "We've been working to re-brand the neighborhood as Southtown," says Dave Allen, executive director of Lighthouse Communities. "With the renewed energy and development we thought what a cool opportunity to bring some kids in." Six mosaic sculptures commemorate heritage of Grandville AvenueOctober 24, 2007 By: Deborah Johnson Wood Six mosaic sculptures created by the ArtWorks Summer Program of the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA) commemorate the heritage of Grandville Avenue and the Roosevelt Park Neighborhood (RPNA). A team of ten students ages 14 to 21 designed and installed the sculptures at 1500 Grandville under the guidance of professional artists Elisabeth Vedrine and Alynn Guerra. |
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