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

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It’s the large, beautiful Gothic church located at the corner of Michigan and Division – next to VanAndel Institute. Most anyone coming into Grand Rapids can see the church high on the hill, now in the shadows of the buildings coming up in the Medical Mile district. The present sanctuary was dedicated in 1890.

At the time of this blog post – there were about 20 artists being hosted at Immanuel. The number of entries you could enjoy here during ArtPrize 2010 may even be greater by July 1 – when all venue/artist connections must be complete.

I look forward to partnering with Immanuel Lutheran during ArtPrize. The Church graciously granted me permission to use an interesting glass block wall area to display my exhibit. I chose the area on a whim while visiting the church. The glass wall caught my eye during a tour, as it is shaped like a “wave” and had the reflective qualities of water. It will serve as an excellent background to my Great Lakes images.

Click on the blueprint below to see in larger detail – the curved yellow line indicates where you’ll find my exhibit starting September 22, 2010.

Party Date: Sunday, September 27

Party Time: Noon until 6 pm

Party Venues:

• San Chez Bistro
• Bar Divani
• Grand Rapids Children’s Museum
• One Trick Pony Grill & Taproom
• Urban Institute  for Contemporary Arts (UICA)
• West Michigan Arts and Technology (WMCAT)

Complimentary foods at each location with a cash bar! Artists will be present to talk about their work.

Visit http://sanchezbistro.com/events_artprize.htm for information.

SanChez Location:

38 West Fulton
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616.774.TAPA (8272)
(CLICK HERE FOR MAP and PARKING SUGGESTIONS)

Daytime parking is best across the street from us at the Monroe Center ramp on the corner of Louis and Ionia. Enter the Ramp via Ionia Street. They offer one hour of free parking during the day.

Evening parking is usually available behind our building, plus there are plenty of metered parking spots around the nearby blocks, plus at the Monroe Center ramp across the street.