February 8, 2017 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
ArtPrize: A Venue's Perspective
Bistro Bella Vita
44 Grandville Ave SW #100
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Join BOMA West Michigan for networking, lunch and a presentation located at Bistro Bella Vita. Entitled, ArtPrize: A Venue's Perspective, speakers Christian Gaines and Dan Castello will discuss the following topics:
- Art selection criteria
- Venue selection criteria
- Pairing venues and artists
- Attendance numbers and building usage
- Potential benefits of property exposure to the public
- Curation and popularity of pieces based on location
- Future plans for this exciting event
- Economic stimulus to the Greater West Michigan Area
Promising an excellent question and answer period, this discussion will allow you to learn more about one of the most forward thinking and highest attended art competitions on the planet.
Agenda:
11:30 am -11:45 am Registration and networking
11:45 am - 12:15 pm Lunch
12:15 pm - 12:45 pm Presentation
12:45 pm - 1:00 pm Q & A and adjourn
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ArtPrize
ArtPrize® is a radically open, independently organized international art competition and a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
ArtPrize is recognized as the most-attended public art event on the planet according to The Art Newspaper, and was recently highlighted in The New York Times’ 52 Places To Go in 2016.
For 19 days in the early fall, around 400,000 attendees descend upon three square miles of downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan where anyone can find a voice in the conversation about what is art and why it matters. Art from around the world pops up in every inch of downtown in over 160 venues—museums, galleries, bars, restaurants, theaters, hotels, public parks, lobbies, buildings, walls, bridges, laundromats, and auto body shops—and it’s all free and open to the public.
It’s unorthodox, highly disruptive, and undeniably intriguing to the art world and the public alike.
ArtPrize Nine will take place from September 20 to October 8, 2017.
Christian Gaines, ArtPrize Executive Director
In April 2013 Christian joined ArtPrize as Executive Director. ArtPrize is a radically open, independently organized international art competition, annually attracting over 400,000 attendees and around 1,500 artists to Grand Rapids, Michigan over 19 days. $500,000 is awarded to artists through prizes that are determined equally by both public vote and expert jury. ArtPrize encourages critical discourse, celebrates artists, transforms urban space and promotes cultural understanding.
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Dan Castello, ArtPrize Curator
Dan is a husband and father - first and foremost. He is a brand-centric Creative Director for Castello Creative LLC. His work can be found at www.castellocreative.com. He is a graduate of Kendall College of Art & Design with an emphasis on illustration. His art, design and brand communications work and clients encompass a wide variety of industries and organizations.
Castello Creative is equal parts critical thinking, problem solving and powerful design. You can work with Dan one-on-one, or he can pull together a team of trusted professionals befitting your marketing and communications needs.
