AllArtWorks

08/26/2026

Dear Volunteers,

We have a quick, high-impact volunteer opportunity coming up this Saturday, and we could use a few extra hands!

We are looking for 2 to 4 volunteers to help load event materials from our storage unit into a U-Haul and unload them at the ArtPrize Clubhouse.

Details:

Date & Time: Saturday, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Meeting Location: ArtPrize Clubhouse at 11:00 AM
Point of Contact: John Fenton [email protected]
What to Expect: Heavy lifting, bending, and loading/unloading event equipment and supplies.
If you are ready to jump in, stay active, and help our logistics team behind the scenes, we’d love to have you! Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dusty.

Thank you for helping us make ArtPrize happen!

Sing up:

08/25/2026

Kevin Wolfrom was one of the artists featured at last weekend’s Tulip City Walls Mural Festival in Holland.

From murals to portraits to spray paint and airbrush, Kevin has been finding some pretty interesting ways to put his work out into the world.

Now he’s bringing a new body of work to AllArtWorks.

Finding Center
August 28 | 6 PM
AllArtWorks Viewing Studio
333 Cesar E. Chavez Ave. SW

Come see what he’s been up to.

08/24/2026

Game Night: Hanafuda 🎴

Come learn Koi-Koi, a classic Japanese card game played with Hanafuda (Japanese playing cards)..

We’ll cover the basics, learn the rules, and play a few hands together. No experience necessary—just show up ready to play.

Bring a friend, bring your competitive spirit, and BYOB if you’d like. 🍶

📍 AllArtWorks
📅 September 3
🚪 Doors at 6:30 PM

Extremely limited spots available. Reserve yours now, link in bio.

08/24/2026

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🎨✨ Meet your ArtPrize 2026 Clubhouse!

This year, we’re taking over the former Jolly Pumpkin and Pide & Stick location at 428 Bridge St NW in the West District!

The Clubhouse will be your central hub for ArtPrize, whether you’re looking for an event guide, official ArtPrize merch, a little help from our concierge team, or a place to sit back, recharge, and plan your next ArtPrize adventure.

Plus, explore a small gallery of curated ArtPrize entries selected by the ArtPrize Exhibitions Team before relaxing in our shared lounge space.

📍 428 Bridge St NW
🕛 Mon–Sat: 12 PM–8 PM
🕕 Sun: 12 PM–6 PM

Supported by Swift Printing and the Michigan Arts and Culture Council.

Come find us in the West District this fall! 💛

08/24/2026

Looking for help to transform the parking garage at Silva to the Cura Gallery! We need an energetic crew of 8 volunteers to remove venue hardware, build out the gallery, run power lines, and safely transport delicate artwork components into storage ahead of artist arrivals.

08/20/2026

Volunteer this weekend!

08/19/2026

Pick up the color sheets for this activity today!

3-7pm

At AllArtWorks, 333 Cesar E. Chavez Ave. SW, Grand Rapids.

🎨 Kids from all over Grand Rapids could have their art in the ArtPrize Parade🎨

We’re inviting kids across Grand Rapids to help decorate a series of giant parade puppets being created for ArtPrize Opening Weekend Parade.

Pick up a coloring sheet at AllArtWorks or one of our participating locations, then let your kid go wild with color, patterns, characters, shapes, scribbles—whatever they want. Comment “pick up” to arrange pick up at AlArtWorks!

Once finished, return the artwork to a participating drop-off location by August 26. We’ll turn the drawings into papier-mâché and use them to cover the actual parade puppets!

Then come see what your kid helped create when the giant puppets hit the streets during ArtPrize Opening Weekend.

📍 Pick up & drop off: AllArtWorks
📅 Artwork deadline: August 26
🎪 Parade: ArtPrize Opening Weekend, Friday, September 18, 6:30pm at Rosa Parks Circle

Your kid’s art. A giant puppet. Part of the parade.

08/13/2026

🎨 Kids from all over Grand Rapids could have their art in the ArtPrize Parade🎨

We’re inviting kids across Grand Rapids to help decorate a series of giant parade puppets being created for ArtPrize Opening Weekend Parade.

Pick up a coloring sheet at AllArtWorks or one of our participating locations, then let your kid go wild with color, patterns, characters, shapes, scribbles—whatever they want. Comment “pick up” to arrange pick up at AlArtWorks!

Once finished, return the artwork to a participating drop-off location by August 26. We’ll turn the drawings into papier-mâché and use them to cover the actual parade puppets!

Then come see what your kid helped create when the giant puppets hit the streets during ArtPrize Opening Weekend.

📍 Pick up & drop off: AllArtWorks + participating locations
📅 Artwork deadline: August 26
🎪 Parade: ArtPrize Opening Weekend, Friday, September 18, 6:30pm at Rosa Parks Circle

Your kid’s art. A giant puppet. Part of the parade.

08/12/2026

ARTPRIZE VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION

We’re hosting ArtPrize volunteers at AllArtWorks for two casual orientation sessions before the big events kick off in September.

Come meet the new Volunteer Coordinator, mingle with fellow volunteers, enjoy some light refreshments, and get the inside scoop on this year’s ArtPrize schedule, key events, and volunteer opportunities.

We’ll also walk you through exactly where to find upcoming shifts and how to sign up.

Choose one orientation time:

📅 Monday, August 17 | 11 AM–1 PM
📅 Wednesday, August 19 | 5:30–7:30 PM

Both sessions will be held at AllArtWorks and are indoors. Light refreshments provided.

Register through the link in our bio.

Let’s get ready for ArtPrize.

08/12/2026

Kevin Wolfrom doing what Kevin Wolfrom does—live painting at Hipster Disco during AllArt: Grand Rapids.

We’re giving him the walls at AllArtWorks next. His first solo show, Finding Center, opens August 28.

Come see what he’s been cooking up.

August 28 | 6 PM
AllArtWorks Viewing Studio
333 Cesar E. Chavez Ave. SW, Grand Rapids

Free and open to everyone.