ArtPrize (Grand Rapids) Announces Six Exhibition Centers
Venue Registration Opens!
ArtPrize announces six Exhibition Centers, opens venue registration to kick off 2010 event
If you were part of ArtPrize 2009, you'll remember a sense of urgency to rush through planning as part of "the experiment." However, we don't feel it has to stay that way.
This year, we start registration earlier--and change how we do it--to allow more room for planning and site specific work.
Venue Registration Register a venue now!
Open: Monday, March 15
Close: Thursday April 15, 2010 (5:00PM EDT)
Artist Registration
Open: Monday, April 19
Close: Thursday, May 27 (5:00PM EDT)
Artist/Venue Matching Period
Open: Tuesday, June 1
Close: Thursday, July 1 (5:00PM EDT)
ARTPRIZE 2010 Event
September 22 - October 10
Exhibition Centers
More people, see more art, in more neighborhoods. That's the mantra behind "exhibition centers," what we call a handful of large venues curated by regional cultural institutions.
In 2009, The Old Federal building quickly became a starting point for people to venture out into ArtPrize. In reflection, it was a large venue (over 30 artists), professionally curated and housing a voter registration site and ArtPrize store. People felt confident that it was a good place to start.
In 2010, we want people exploring the city more, so we're creating exhibition centers as different launching points into the event. Each one is a non-profit facility with a sponsor attached, curated by a regional cultural institution, and housing over 25 artists, a voter registration site and a store.
They are...
Grand Rapids Art Museum
Urban Institute of Contemporary Arts
Diocese of Grand Rapids' Cathedral Square
Grand Rapids Public Museum
Women's City Club
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
How We Changed Registration
With one year under your belt, many of you are planning what you'll do in 2010. Last year, the way he had artists and venues register and match all at the same time made planning difficult.
This year, venues register first, so artists identify certain spaces to help shape their ideas. During May, venues watch artists become available and make plans for their own shows. Since artists cannot officially secure a venue until the matching period--after registration ends--venues know all available artists before any are secured for the event.
By June, hopefully artists and venues are already making plans and having conversations. There is one month to finalize arrangements, sign hosting agreements and secure artists.
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