ArtPrize Update: I Like Carol Coletta!
Going to Grand Rapids last week got me even more excited about ArtPrize.
I had a chance to visit with Jane Lovett the owner of Peaches Bed and Breakfast, where I’ll be showing “just as many paintings as I can tastefully fit” into her lovely dining room. It was good to see the space; take some measurements and shoot some photos of the room. Great to meet Jane, too. She’s very enthusiastic about the event and I feel confident she’ll do all she can to help make the event a success. I’ll be sharing “Peaches” with eight other artists (more on this in the next ArtPrize post).
It’s hard to be back in New Jersey — away from where it’s all happening. So I’ve been searching the internet to keep up to date on news and to find out if any events are planned yet. I really want to connect with many of the artists that will be there for the event and to reconnect with the city I use to call home. (Winning the prize would be swell, too.)
I found this little clip on YouTube. I thought it was a great explanation of ArtPrize and it also introduced me to Carol Coletta — she rocks! She’s the president and CEO of CEOs for Cities and host and producer of the nationally syndicated public radio show Smart City. I haven’t heard the show, but the web site describes it as “an in-depth look at urban life, the people, places, ideas and trends shaping cities”.
I like cities. I like urban development. I like Carol Coletta.
Thanks so much for the mention here. What Rick DeVos has imagined at ArtPrize is breathtaking. With so many doubters, he pressed on and has been proven right. I can’t wait to see what ArtPrize renders.
Thanks for stopping by Coletta!
I’m looking forward to seeing how ArtPrize pans out as well. Whether it’s a success in the way it was envisioned or not — it’s hard to see a down-side to “taking action” in a time when so many others are sitting on their hands.
Off the topic; I am inspired by the work you do with cities. As the world gets smaller and our resources get tighter, I feel cities play a major roll, as models for efficient living.
In nearby Newark, there has been an influx of art galleries and centers. I dearly hope that this direction will have enough support in these hard times. It’s a clearly a city in need of renewal.