By Katelyn
My college dreams are finally coming true! No, I’m not talking about graduation (even though I do graduate April 1st)… I’m finally going on a college field trip!
A week from today my Introduction to Environmental Studies and Sustainability class is going to ArtPrize in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan.
ArtPrize–A radically open art competition, giving away the world’s largest art prize. Part arts festival, part social experiment – this international art contest is decided solely on a public vote.
www.artprize.org
At ArtPrize, any artist—from established to emerging—has the chance to show work. Any visitor can vote. The vote will determine who wins the largest art prize in the world. We also took the unusual step to allow people in the city to open a venue and choose the artists to show in their space. There is not one official curator or jury for the competition.
The number of venues is fluid, so the number of competing artists is fluid. The possibilities are wide open.
ArtPrize has been running since September 23rd and will continue until October 10th. The winner is determined by a public vote, so all attendees will be able to vote via text message (or iPhone app)and this will determine the winner! The top 10 entries will receive a prize but the grand prize is $250,000!
The mission of ArtPrize is “to reboot the conversation between artists and audiences on a grand scale.”
I have been reading up on ArtPrize in the news and I really can’t wait to go! Expect an update and a lot of pictures later next week!
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