ArtPrize
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ArtPrize is an international art competition held in Grand Rapids, Michigan
. The first exhibition took place between September 23 and October 10, 2009, and the 2010 exhibition was open from September 22 until October 10. ArtPrize is unusual both for the large size of the top prize ($250,000, combined with other prizes cumulatively amounting to half a million dollars), as well as for the method of judging entries. Unlike traditionally juried competitions
, ArtPrize contestants are juried by the public, however in 2010, ArtPrize announced a category for traditional juried work as well. The artists negotiate a venue (location) with local exhibitors, and the works are voted on by the public using modern networking technology.
, or even an iPhone
application to vote. For text message voting, each artist has been assigned two 5-digit codes, one for a "thumbs up" vote and one for a "thumbs down" vote. Both of these codes are posted near every entry, and many artists have incorporated them into their entries and promotional materials.
21 countries and 44 U.S. states were represented in ArtPrize 2010.
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39 countries and 43 U.S. states will be represented in ArtPrize 2011.
1. "Crucifixion" by Mia Tavonatti, Santa Ana, Calif.
2. "The Metaphorist Project" by Tracy Van Duinen, Chicago, Illinois.
3. "Rain" by Lynda Cole, Ann Arbor, MI.
4. “President Gerald Ford Visits ArtPrize,” by Sunti Pichetchaiyakul, Thailand and Montana.
5. "Rusty: A Sense of Direction/Self Portrait" by Ritch Branstrom, Rapid River, Michigan.
6. “Grizzlies on the Ford" by Llew “Doc” Tilma, Wayland, Mich.
7. “The Tempest II" by Laura Alexander, Columbus, OH
8. “Ocean Exodus,” by Paul Baliker, Palm Coast, FL.
9. “Under Construction” by Robert Shangle, Grand Rapids, Mich.
10 “Mantis Dreaming" by Bill Secunda, Butler, PA
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located on the Grand River about 40 miles east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 774,160 and a combined statistical area, Grand...
. The first exhibition took place between September 23 and October 10, 2009, and the 2010 exhibition was open from September 22 until October 10. ArtPrize is unusual both for the large size of the top prize ($250,000, combined with other prizes cumulatively amounting to half a million dollars), as well as for the method of judging entries. Unlike traditionally juried competitions
Juried (competition)
A juried competition is a competition in which participants' work is judged by a person or panel of persons convened specifically to judge the participants' efforts, either by the competition's stated rubric or by a subjective set of criteria dependent upon the nature of the competition or the...
, ArtPrize contestants are juried by the public, however in 2010, ArtPrize announced a category for traditional juried work as well. The artists negotiate a venue (location) with local exhibitors, and the works are voted on by the public using modern networking technology.
Voting directions
Voters must register in person. Once registered, they may use the ArtPrize website, text messagingText messaging
Text messaging, or texting, refers to the exchange of brief written text messages between fixed-line phone or mobile phone and fixed or portable devices over a network...
, or even an iPhone
IPhone
The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
application to vote. For text message voting, each artist has been assigned two 5-digit codes, one for a "thumbs up" vote and one for a "thumbs down" vote. Both of these codes are posted near every entry, and many artists have incorporated them into their entries and promotional materials.
2009 exhibit
The 2009 exhibition occurred in a 3 square miles (7.8 km²) area of downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan. 1262 artists or groups of artists displayed works in 159 venues.Prizes
The 2009 prizes, totaling to $449,000, were:- 1st place: $250,000
- 2nd: $100,000
- 3rd: $50,000
- 4th through 10th: $7,000 each
Top 10
On October 1, the top 10 entries were announced, and their ranking was announced October 8:- Open Water no.24 by Ran Ortner (displayed at The Old Federal Building)
- Imagine That! by Tracy Van Duinen (displayed at the Grand Rapids Children's Museum)
- Portraits by Eric Daigh (displayed at The Old Federal Building)
- The Grand Dance by David Lubbers (displayed on the Grand RiverGrand River (Michigan)The Grand River is the longest river in the U.S. state of Michigan. It runs through the cities of Jackson, Eaton Rapids, Lansing, Grand Rapids, and Grand Haven.-Description:...
near the Blue Bridge) - Moose by Bill Secunda (displayed at The B.O.B.)
- Nessie on the Grand by the Nessie Project (displayed on the Grand RiverGrand River (Michigan)The Grand River is the longest river in the U.S. state of Michigan. It runs through the cities of Jackson, Eaton Rapids, Lansing, Grand Rapids, and Grand Haven.-Description:...
near the Blue Bridge) - Field of Reeds by John Douglas Powers (displayed at The Old Federal Building)
- The Furniture City Sets the Table for the World of Art by Sarah Grant (displayed on the Blue Bridge)
- Ecstasy of The Scarlet Empress by Jason Hackenwerth (displayed at the UICA)
- winddancer 2 by Michael Westra (displayed on the Blue Bridge)
Surprise Awards
Two previously unannounced awards were handed out:- Curators Choice Award ($5000): salt & earth by Young Kim
- Sustainability Award ($2500): The Image Mill: Sustainable Cinema #1 by Scott Hessels
2010
The 2010 event took place from September 22 to October 10. The biggest announcement so far has been that there will be " Exhibition Centers" which will each hold at least 25 artists, the goal being to have at least one in each neighborhood.Participation
ArtPrize 2010 official artist participation numbers:- 1,713 connected artists
- 193 venues secured artists
21 countries and 44 U.S. states were represented in ArtPrize 2010.
Prizes
The 2010 prizes, which were decided by public vote, totaled $449,000, were:- 1st place: $250,000
- 2nd: $100,000
- 3rd: $50,000
- 4th through 10th: $7,000 each
Top 10
On Sept. 30, the 2010 Top 10 entries were announced, and their rankings were revealed during the Winners Announcement on October 7:- "Cavalry, American Officers, 1921" by Chris LaPorte, Grand Rapids, Mich.
- "Svelata" by Mia Tavonatti, Santa Ana, Calif.
- "Lure/Wave, Grand Rapids" by Beili Liu, Austin, Texas
- "A Matter Of Time" by Paul Baliker, Palm Coast, Fla.
- "Vision" by David Spriggs, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- "Helping mom one penny at a time" by Wander Martich, Grand Rapids, Mich.
- "Dancing With Lions" by Bill Secunda, Butler, Pa.
- "salt & earth (garden for Patricia)" by Young Kim, Winston-Salem, N.C.
- "SteamPig" by The Steam Pig Experiment Birks, Jensen, Grand Rapids, Mich.
- "Elephant Walk" by Fredrick Prescott, Santa Fe, N.M.
Juried awards
Event organizers announced the addition of four juried awards for ArtPrize 2010. Event organizers noted that, depending on sponsor availability, more juried awards might be added to the program.Award categories
- Two-dimensional work (2D)
- Three-dimensional work (3D)
- Time-based work (Performance/Film/Video)
- Use of urban space
Jurors
- Two-dimensional Award - Patricia Phillips
- Three-dimensional Award - Xenia Kalpaktsoglou
- Time-Based Award - Judith Barry
- Urban Space Award - Jeff Speck
Winners
- Two-dimensional Award - "Garden Party, Chez Hatfield" by Andrew Lewis Doak and Adrian Clark Hatfield
- Three-dimensional Award - "XLoungeSeries" by Mark Wentzel
- Time-Based Award - "The Jettisoned" by Yoni Goldstein
- Urban Space Award - "Plan B" by Rick and Rose Beerhorst, Andre Beaumont and Mike Hoyte
- International Award - "Evaporative Buildings" by Alex Schweder La
- Sustainability Award - "A Matter Of Time" by Paul Baliker
2011
The 2011 event runs from September 21 to October 9. The biggest change to the competition has been the addition of an exhibition center dedicated to performance art--St. Cecilia Music Society. The organization was also the recipient of a $100,000 Our Town grant from the National Endowment for the ArtsNational Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts is an independent agency of the United States federal government that offers support and funding for projects exhibiting artistic excellence. It was created by an act of the U.S. Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government. Its current...
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Participation
ArtPrize 2011 official artist participation numbers:- 1,582 connected artists
- 164 venues secured artists
39 countries and 43 U.S. states will be represented in ArtPrize 2011.
Top 10
On Sept. 30, the 2010 Top 10 entries were announced, and their rankings were revealed during the Winners Announcement on October 6:1. "Crucifixion" by Mia Tavonatti, Santa Ana, Calif.
2. "The Metaphorist Project" by Tracy Van Duinen, Chicago, Illinois.
3. "Rain" by Lynda Cole, Ann Arbor, MI.
4. “President Gerald Ford Visits ArtPrize,” by Sunti Pichetchaiyakul, Thailand and Montana.
5. "Rusty: A Sense of Direction/Self Portrait" by Ritch Branstrom, Rapid River, Michigan.
6. “Grizzlies on the Ford" by Llew “Doc” Tilma, Wayland, Mich.
7. “The Tempest II" by Laura Alexander, Columbus, OH
8. “Ocean Exodus,” by Paul Baliker, Palm Coast, FL.
9. “Under Construction” by Robert Shangle, Grand Rapids, Mich.
10 “Mantis Dreaming" by Bill Secunda, Butler, PA
Juried awards
In addition to awards distributed as a result of a public vote, the organization will distribute five juried awards for ArtPrize 2011. An award dedicated to an international artist was added in 2011. Each juried award winner receives $7,000.Award categories
- Two-dimensional work (2D)
- Three-dimensional work (3D)
- Time-based work (Performance/Film/Video)
- Use of urban space
- International award
Jurors
- Two-dimensional Award - Anne Ellegood, Senior Curator, Hammer Museum in Los Angeles Calif.
- Three-dimensional Award - Glenn Harper,
- Time-Based Award - Kathleen Forde, Curator of Time-Based Arts at the Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC) in Troy, N.Y.
- Urban Space Award - Reed Kroloff, Director of the Cranbrook Academy of Art and Art Museum
- International Award - Nuit Banai, Art historian and critic, Tufts University