ArtPrize
An article about my summer adventures capturing tall ship photography appeared in the Rockford Squire newspaper today:
You only have until 11:59PM this Wednesday, September 27, 2010 to vote on which artists will make it to the Top 10 for Week 2 of ArtPrize!
If you have not activated your voting status in person at the event, you must do so at a registration site.
REGISTER + ACTIVATE
You can vote as soon as you register and activate
Register now on artprize.org. You must have a unique email address to register. (If you voted last year, you are already registered. You must still activate your voting account in person.)
You must activate your voting account in person at the event. Come to any registration site between September 22-October 6 (final day of voting) and present a valid government ID (driver’s license, state ID or passport). View registration sites
Ready to Vote?
- Sign in to artprize.org
- Click into venues you visited and browse their artists
- Vote!
- Vote for my entry, if you’d like (hint, hint, hint!)
Great Lakes - Great Ships - Great Concerns by Stacy Niedzwiecki
Meet and greet the 30 ArtPrize artists – hosted by the North Kent County Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Refreshments will be served and the event is open to everyone.
If you can’t make the reception – there’s plenty of opportunities to see the great artwork installed.
Venue hours at minimum will be:
- Opening Day, September 22: 6pm-10pm
- Monday-Thursday: 5pm-8pm
- Friday & Saturday: 12pm-10pm
- Sunday: 12pm-6pm
| Who | Meet the Artists Reception |
| When |
Friday, September 24, 2010
6:00pm
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All Ages
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| Where |
2 Michigan Street NE
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States 49503 |
You’ll catch a very brief glimpse of my ArtPrize exhibit in this video clip from WOODTV-8
Immanuel Lutheran Church has double the amount of artists from the 2009 event – thirty in total!
Tonight (Friday, September 24th) will be the public reception, from 6-8pm. I strongly encourage you to come up and see the exhibits from artists from Michigan, other states, and other countries from around the world!
Reception details on Facebook
Immanuel Lutheran Church will be hosting a large group of artists this year for ArtPrize 2010 – 30 artists in total!
Come take a peek at what terrific art will be waiting for you when ArtPrize kicks off on September 22, 2010:
Hosted Artists
Bev Tippmann
Brikena Boci
Cassandra Swierenga
Dawn Hollister
Debra Lake
Edwin Moody
Frank Newmyer, Jr.
Holly Uecker-Herman
James (Randy) Sottovia
James Foster
Jerry Zayac
Jessica Zimmermann
Joanna Eden
Joey Salamon
Joy Schroeder
Joyce Dunlap
Joyce Kilmer
Larry Underwood
Linda A. Witkowski
Matt Kowalczyk
Matthew Davey
Raymond Austin
Renee Suschil
Richard Elaver
Scott Rosema
Sharon Wollman
Stacy Niedzwiecki
Thomas Lopinski
Wanda Aikens
Woody Walters
It’s official – I’ve just registered and paid my $50 fee for ArtPrize 2010. Now the prospective venues can see my ArtPrize profile to review my works. Artist registration is open only through May 27, and the matching process begins on June 17, 2010.
Only a few months after ArtPrize 2009 took Grand Rapids by storm – I’ve been asked numerous times if I planned to enter the competition again.
I had to give this question a lot of time and consideration, actually. The inaugural ArtPrize was so unique, so fantastic, so well-received – it’s hard as an artist to play a game of “Top That!”. Like many artists, I suspect we put all of our heart and soul into our exhibits to make them extra-special last year.
But I DO have a project in mind – and my current goal is to see it come to fruition by the time ArtPrize exhibits are being installed. To see what I may be photographing – and to help contribute to the large project – please continue here…
I’m actively seeking a venue location, preferably not in a restaurant environment for this year’s competition. The number of pieces I produce for the total entry will be dependent on the space offered by a venue. I would also hope to have a multimedia component of the exhibit as I did last year – but it will not be a requirement of a venue location.
| Who | Our Lady of Consolation Night Out |
| When |
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
5:00pm
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21+
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| Where |
38 West Fulton
Grand Rapids, MI, United States 49503 San Chez consistently receives awards for service and food from publications such as Grand Rapids Magazine and On the Town. Readers and publishers alike have consistently showered San Chez Bistro as “Best of” awards as well as for “Best Ethnic restaurant,” “Best restaurant downtown,” “Best atmosphere and ambiance,” and “Best appetizers.” San Chez Bistro has also been given two national awards, “One of the 50 best Hispanic restaurants in the U.S.A.” by Hispanic Magazine and “Best restaurant in Town & Best Spanish Restaurant” by Where the Locals Eat, Magellan Press. |
The mezzanine level at SanChez Bistro – come up and enjoy 18 large canvas photography pieces and three multimedia presentations on the TV!
While the restaurant very much appreciates your patronage, I’d like to remind folks that do NOT have to be “dining” at SanChez to appreciate the 13 artists on display. It’s a venue like any other ArtPrize venue – come in and experience!
Text Voting: vote25571 to 878787
| Who | Appletree Parents Night Out |
| When |
Thursday, September 24, 2009
5:00pm
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21+
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| Where |
38 West Fulton
Grand Rapids, MI, United States 49503 San Chez consistently receives awards for service and food from publications such as Grand Rapids Magazine and On the Town. Readers and publishers alike have consistently showered San Chez Bistro as “Best of” awards as well as for “Best Ethnic restaurant,” “Best restaurant downtown,” “Best atmosphere and ambiance,” and “Best appetizers.” San Chez Bistro has also been given two national awards, “One of the 50 best Hispanic restaurants in the U.S.A.” by Hispanic Magazine and “Best restaurant in Town & Best Spanish Restaurant” by Where the Locals Eat, Magellan Press. |
