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Between Blue-Chip Sculpture and Homespun Art, Grand Rapids Is Finding Its Voice

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Between Blue-Chip Sculpture and Homespun Art, Grand Rapids Is Finding Its Voice
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For 17 days each fall, ArtPrize fills the city's shops, churches and squares with more than a thousand artworks and invites hundreds of thousands of visitors to vote for their favorites. Executive director Tyler Loftis wants to build more enduring cultural infrastructure without losing the grassroots spirit that makes the competition so popular.

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