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2011 Regional Art Exhibit will be at the Grand Rapids Art Museum
The Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) and Festival of the Arts recently announced that the Festival Regional Arts Competition and Exhibition will be at GRAM in 2011. We're excited to be at GRAM, especially since we've…Read more»
Introducing the Festival 2011 Co-Chairs
Say hello to the Festival 2011 Co-Chairs Congratulations to the Co-Chairs of Festival 2011 - Joanne Bailey-Boorsma and Alex Castro! Joanne has chaired the Festival Literary Arts Awards through her position as editor of On The…Read more»
Simon Aguilar and Irma Garcia and Family win 2010 Diane Casey Award!
Congratulations to Simon Aguilar and Irma Garcia and the entire Aguilar/Garcia clan for winning the Festival 2010 "Diane Casey Spirit of Festival" Award. Together, this family's can-do volunteer attitude is the epitome of what Diane brought…Read more»
Artist Chris LaPorte is Festival 2010 People’s Choice winner!
Chris La Porte's artwork "Navarre Siblings" is the winner of the Festival Regional Arts Exhibition "People's Choice" award. "Navarre Siblings" was also chosen for a $100 Festival Award. Congratulations, Chris!
Alexander Calder created the festival logo as a gift
Fun Fact: The black & red sun logo, still in use today, was originally created by Alexander Calder 40 years ago as a gift for the first festival of the arts. For more information about the…Read more»
