Arts

Festival celebrates the arts nearly everywhere you look! See, create and buy imaginative art from artists of all ages.

Event	Info & Location
Festival Regional Arts Exhibition The annual Festival Regional Art Exhibition is one of the largest in the area, featuring paintings, sculpture, jewelry, photography, and other spectacular works of art. Located this year in the Urban Institute for Contemporary Art at 2 Fulton West.	Artists, Awards, more »
Poster Exhibit View the permanent display of Festival posters from 1976–2012. Special thanks to the City of Grand Rapids for making this exhibit possible. See this year's poster and read about the artists who created it more »	Monroe Ave. lobby of the City/County complex
Youth Art Works of up-and-coming artists from area schools! A non-juried art show by local school-age children. Special thanks to GRAM for hosting the Festival Youth Art exhibit. Friday 10:00 am - 10:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am - 10:00 pm Sunday Noon - 2:30/3:00pm (Pick up is inside until 5, outside 5-5:30) Download the 2013 Youth Art Entry Form (PDF)	Grand Rapids Art Museum Friday 10:00 am - 10:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am - 10:00 pm Sunday Noon - 2:30/3:00pm (Pick up is inside until 5, outside 5-5:30)
Art Sales You can buy art from many of the top artists and craftspeople in West Michigan at the Art Sales tents on the Calder Plaza.	Artists, Guide, more »Calder Plaza
Art on the Spot (and Art on the Spot Too) Talented West Michigan artists create art while you wait.	Artists, Locations, more »Two locations to serve you
Printmaking Make your own Festival souvenir using classic silk-screening techniques! (Lines close ½ hour before the scheduled closing time)	Behind City Hall Friday: Noon–7:30 pm Saturday: 10 am–7:30 pm Sunday: 11 am–3:30 pm
Swing’n Art Create a one-of-a-kind two-dimensional artwork. For kids 13 and older and at least 54” tall.	West side of County Building Friday: Noon–8 pm Saturday: 10 am–8 pm Sunday: Noon–4 pm
Adult Paint-in Special thanks to the Kendall College of Art & Design of Ferris State University and Kendall College Art Education Association. (Lines close ½-hour before closing time) For those 13 and older.	On the west side of the County Building Friday: Noon–8 pm Saturday: 10 am–8 pm Sunday: Noon–4 pm