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Avenue for the Arts is a grassroots organization committed to making Grand Rapids a more vibrant city through meaningful experiences with art. We connect the public with talented local artists and artists with resources, exhibition opportunities, and professional development. Expanding from its origins as Grand Rapidsโ€™ downtown creative business district, the Avenue is an organization empowering artists throughout our city.

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We are stunned by Alexa Grambush’s gorgeous paintings! There’s nothing like seeing them in real life for the first time. Catch them yourself this Friday at the opening reception from 6–9pm at the One Oh Six Gallery. Can’t m
We’re excited to welcome Alexa Grambush to the ๐—ข๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ข๐—ต ๐—ฆ๐—ถ๐˜… ๐—š๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜† for August’s First Friday Art Walk. Grambush was born and raised in Michigan, loving the Great Lakes and the time she spent living with her sisters on a boat
Install starts today! Then on Friday it’s time for the opening reception from 6–9. We can’t wait to see Savannah and Anna’s work on the walls and bring artists and art lovers together for a great show. See you soon at the One
This is the last week to check out the work of Jamie Weinfurter in our five downtown Artposts. Jamie’s five installations were installed on the sixth anniversary of her surviving a near-fatal car accident. Each work is a reflection on healing a
This year the Avenue turns 20! ๐ŸŽŠ So let us reintroduce ourselves and tell you what we’ve been up to lately.
Check out the work of Savannah Calhoun. She’s one of two artists showing at the 106 Gallery next week, with an opening reception on Friday, 7/11 from 6–9pm. She and local artist @annalobbes applied separately to show at the gallery, but
How many maintenance workers do we have to thank for keeping us comfortable and safe over the years?  With “Main-Ten-Ance,” artist Anthony Brazeau takes materials from his jobs maintaining buildings — wallpaper, insulation
๐ŸšจGrand Rapids has a new art supply store! ๐Ÿšจ @frissupplyshop is on 706 Curve St SW and is open seven days a week. They have a growing selection of professional art supplies and an art café as well. To finally be able to buy art supplies on th
 

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