Arts & Culture

Feature Story Lack of access to equipment, education, and platforms often limits entry into the traditional storytelling landscape.

Youth film contest empowers stories on food justice

Shandra MartinezWednesday, March 5, 2025
Feature Story Franciscan Life Process Center Art Director Kathleen Bechtel

Designed in Michigan: Reawaken creativity at the Franciscan Life Process Center

Tommy AllenWednesday, February 26, 2025
Feature Story Artist Paul Collins in his studio with his signature cigar and favorite leather hat.

Paul Collins: ‘The Traveling Artist’ and his global vision of hope for humanity

Tommy Allen, PublisherWednesday, February 12, 2025
Feature Story Timothy Murphy's Audio Radar enhances gaming experiences for deaf and hard-of-hearing players.

Gaming entrepreneur rediscovered his creative skills at KCAD

Shandra MartinezWednesday, January 29, 2025
Feature Story So much more than a selfie station, Photographer Hwa-Jeen Na at entry The Nature of Color exhibition.

Seeing color anew: Takeaways from The Nature of Color exhibit with Hwa-Jeen Na

Tommy Allen Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Feature Story “A Holiday I Do” is a Michigan-made holiday movie showcasing familiar destinations and small businesses in Grand Rapids, Saugatuck, and Metro Detroit.

Michigan-made holiday movie highlights LGBTQ+ friendly communities, universal message of love

Sarah SpohnFriday, January 10, 2025
Feature Story Katrina Furman, the newly appointed Anishinaabe curator and member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians looks into an exhibit that features the flag of her people as well as a ballot that bear the names of one of her ancestors.

Anishinabek: The People of This Place exhibit is a new era for Indigenous representation at GRPM

Tommy AllenWednesday, December 11, 2024
Feature Story Small-Demi

KCAD alum Demi McNeal: Crafting custom elegance through fashion

Shandra MartinezFriday, November 29, 2024
Feature Story fragmentslist

How 2 West Michigan designers are turning plastic waste into art

Shandra MartinezWednesday, October 30, 2024
Feature Story Katie Moore, activation manager for Downtown Grand Rapids Inc.

Programmers help communities nurture the power of public art

Shandra MartinezMonday, September 30, 2024
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