It’s one of Michigan’s biggest tourist attractions. ArtPrize Nine starts in Grand Rapids and runs through Oct. 8. $500,000 in cash prizes will be awarded — including $200,000 for the public favorite and $200,000 for a winner picked by an expert jury.
The first round narrows entries down to 20 chosen by the public and 20 by the jury. Twenty objects from each group will compete with each other in one pool.
The works of more than 1,300 artists will be displayed at more than 170 venues. The winners will be announced Oct. 6.