Arts

Celebrating the arts is what festival is all about. See, create and even buy imaginative art from artists of all ages.

Event	Time & Location
Adult Paint In Give your creativity a whirl and try painting. Open to those 13 years of age or older and at least 52” tall. More Info »	Friday 12:00pm–8:00pm West Side of the County Bldg. Saturday 10:00am–8:00pm West Side of the County Bldg. Sunday 12:00pm–5:00pm West Side of the County Bldg.
All Day With The Arts at GRAM Explore. Entertain. Engage. Share the Experience of Art! Inspired by the work of Calder, families can bend and twist colorful wires into fancy swirls and wonderful designs. Attach beads of all shapes and sizes to create a beautiful piece of art to hang in the window.	Friday 12:00pm–7:30pmGR Art Museum Saturday 10:00am–7:30pmGR Art Museum Sunday 11:00am–3:30pmGR Art Museum
Art on the Spot Talented West Michigan artists create art while you wait. More Info »	Friday 12:00pm–9:00pm Monroe Center Saturday 10:00am–9:00pm Monroe Center Sunday 10:00am–6:00pm Monroe Center
Art on the Spot, Too Talented West Michigan artists create art while you wait. More Info »	Friday 12:00pm–9:00pm Behind Federal Building near diSuvero Swing Saturday 10:00am–9:00pm Behind Federal Building near diSuvero Swing Sunday 10:00am–6:00pm Behind Federal Building near diSuvero Swing
Art Sales Art from several of the area’s finest artists is for sale on the Calder Plaza. More Info »	Friday 12:00pm–9:00pm Calder Plaza Saturday 10:00am–9:00pm Calder Plaza Sunday 10:00am–5:00pm Calder Plaza
Avenue for the Arts The Avenue for the Arts is the South Division corridor between Wealthy and Fulton. Stop by on Saturday, June 6th for the Avenue of the Arts Market and artist live/work spaces tour. Click more info for hours and details. More Info »	Saturday 10:00am–9:00pmAvenue for the Arts
City History Tour - Trolley Ride Board a trolley for the 20-minute self-guided City History Tour showcasing the history of development and preservation in downtown Grand Rapids. (Sat. 10am – 4pm) Click more info for route information. More Info »	Saturday 10:00am–4:00pmMonroe Ave. in front of the City/County Bldg.
Film Competition The festival Film Competition is a juried exhibition open to students, amateurs and professionals alike. More Info »	Friday 5:00pm–8:45pm GR Art Museum Saturday 12:00pm–5:00pm GR Art Museum Sunday 12:00pm–5:00pm GR Art Museum
Literary Awards Please click more info for links to the 2009 Literary Awards. The entries were judged by On-the-Town Magazine. More Info »	N/A
Regional Arts Exhibition A juried show, the 2009 Regional Arts Exhibition features 360 incredible works of art by 207 talented local artists. More Info »	Friday 10:00am–9:00pm OLD Art Museum Saturday 10:00am–9:00pm OLD Art Museum Sunday 10:00am–6:00pm OLD Art Museum
Youth Art Exhibit The Youth Art Exhibit is a colorful, non-juried show of K-12 student artwork submitted by local art teachers. The exhibit can be found on the first floor of the Old Art Museum, next to the Regional Arts Competition.	Friday 10:00am–9:00pm OLD Art Museum Saturday 10:00am–9:00pm OLD Art Museum Sunday 10:00am–6:00pm OLD Art Museum