World's Largest ArtPrize coming to Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - A three-square-mile section of Grand Rapids will become a huge art gallery this fall as a third generation DeVos family member pitches his idea for breathing new life into the city.

24 Hour News 8 has been covering the big announcement from heir Rick DeVos. On Thursday morning, details were released on ArtPrize, a two-week art competition slated to run from Sept. 23 through Oct. 10.

"It will be a little crazy, pretty exciting and a ton of fun," DeVos said. "And it will engage and inspire people in completely new ways."

The art that wins the biggest prize will remain in Grand Rapids, Devos confirmed.

People will walk past storefronts, public buildings, the riverfront and parks. Everywhere they look will be art. The area will be Leonard Street to the north, Wealthy Street to the south, College Avenue to the east and Straight Avenue/Alpine Avenue to the west.

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[bruinmi]

The Wood team seemed skeptical but hopeful. Who would have known it was going to be so great?