At the April 2009 press announcement (photo: Vince Dudzinski)
The city of Grand Rapids has become an art gallery, thanks to an international art competition that runs through October 10. ArtPrize has invited artists of all kinds from around the world to participate in an unprecedented competition that will award nearly one-half million dollars to prize winners, including $250,000 to the artist who receives the most public votes. The public will decide who wins the prizes by voting, using mobile devices and the web.