Destination Grand Rapids, all aboard!
That’s the cry some 50 passengers may hear Friday morning September 21 when they gather for a trip to that city to visit over 1,500 exhibits featured in the 2012 Grand Rapids Art Prize. Billed as the biggest art prize in the world, this year’s presentation welcomes 1,517 art entries from 56 countries and 45 states, with works displayed at 162 venues throughout the city.
A three-dimensional ceramic creation entitled BAM POW is but one of the many compelling offerings among 1,500+ entries in this year’s Grand Rapids Art Prize event.
The September bus trip is being arranged by members of the Clinton County Arts Council under the coordination of Director Mike Muehlenbeck and chaired by Kathy Litwiller.
The day long excursion will begin with a 9 a.m. departure from St. Johns Lutheran Church with time in Grand Rapids from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Passengers will be free to view venues of their choice and lunch as their schedule provides.
The return trip will include a dinner stop in Lowell at the Mynt Fusion Bistro with final arrival time in St. Johns estimated to be around 9 p.m.
The bus will accommodate 50 riders, so tickets, at $75.00 per person, are available at a “first come, first go” basis. That price includes dinner at the Mynt Fusion Bistro.
Tickets, along with information may be acquired at the Art Gallery. The Gallery is located at 215 N. Clinton Ave. in St. Johns, phone 989 224-2429.
The Grand Rapids Art Prize has been described as the world’s richest, most radically open arts competition with over $450,000.00 waiting to be presented.