5/9/23 - Artists Can Begin Signing Up For 2023 ArtPrize

Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 8:12 AM

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Registration for artists interested in participating in the 2023 ArtPrize, can begin signing up.

(Grand Rapids, Mich.) - ArtPrize2023 is set to open September 14. many areas around downtown Grand rapids will serve as venues.

Registration is now open for artists that want to participate.

ArtPrize offers artists one of the largest contemporary art audiences in the world. Artists will have the opportunity to connect with a venue, and together collaborate to showcase their work. The venues take many forms: museums and galleries, bars and restaurants, parks and hotels and all manner of small businesses.

For 2023, organizers are developing new opportunities for engagement—various ways of bringing artists and the community together to spark inspiration.

Artist registration is now open and runs through June 7. Venue registration remains open until May 26. The venues must be within the ArtPrize area downtown Grand Rapids.

At each event, the voting public decides the winners of $400,000 in prizes, including a $125,000 grand prize. Any artist working in any medium from anywhere in the world can participate.

5 Category Winners $20,000

Honorable Mentions $5,000

Juried Vote Category Prizes
Jurors, who are selected based on their expertise and experience, will award $125,000 worth of prizes to 10 different artists. Each entry category: 2D, 3D, Installation, Time-Based, and Digital will have a dedicated juror who will view all entries within that category and select a $20K winner and $5K runner-up.

There's more information about this year's ArtPrize event on their website: artprize.org

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