35+ Exciting or Interactive Art Exhibits for Kids at ArtPrize 2024

What hurts? What helps?
The centerpiece of the installation is an oversized cork band-aid message board, measuring an impressive 4 feet by 17 feet.

Participants will actively contribute to the artwork by creating and mounting their own personalized band-aid.

Spray-painting live right in front of you. Paintings are done by Froggy in 5 minutes or less.

2024 ArtPrize SCHEDULE
11 AM, 1 & 6 PM MOST DAYS (Sept 18-28)
1 & 6 PM: (Tue Sept 24, Fri Sept 27)
*Off Mon, Sept 16; Wed Sept 18, Mon Sept 23

A collection of small paintings by students from Walker Charter Academy, VFW Camp Trotter, and Caledonia elementary, intermediate, and middle schools of the people, places, and things that symbolize America.

A sculpture tribute to Emperor, the artist's first service dog. Emperor was assigned to SEAL Team 3 for bomb detection and deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan. This monument stands for the memory of all warriors who have stood on the wall protecting us all every day.

It includes a working waterfall!
Stand inside this cave and watch the mitten shape come to life. This 3D scan of Scott Falls in Michigan's U.P. is crafted from hand-shaped plaster panels.

Live statue performance - Outdoors- corner of Monroe Ave NW and Pearl St (near Amway Grand Plaza Hotel)

SCHEDULE (Sept 13 -26)
Fridays from 5 PM - 8 PM
Saturdays from 12 PM - 8 PM
Sundays from 12 PM - 6 PM
Mon - Thur from 5 PM - 8 PM

Striking painting of a lion using the Detroit Lions color palette.

A digital art experience featuring the faces of donors from Grand Rapids and around the world who have given $10 to help alleviate the financial and emotional burdens of cancer treatment.

Anyone can donate, and if you give $10, your face will be featured too!

Have you ever gone rock hunting in a painting? Well, this vibrant landscape painting of northern Michigan at the peak of fall is stocked with gemstones. We even found some petoskey stones!

Cards, art supplies and clipboards will be provided to allow people to write and submit an anonymous love letter.

A near life-size portrait of the artist’s horse, Estrellas Remarkablez.

It's a kaleidoscope made with flowers! Look through one of the viewing teleidoscopes to see a kaleidoscope reflection of the flowers in the display. The teleidoscopes are mounted at different heights so everyone can get a view.

Each crepe paper flower in my work carries meaning:
• Blue represents those currently experiencing Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia.
• Purple honors those who have lost a loved one to dementia.
• Yellow symbolizes caregivers.
• Orange signifies anyone who believes in a future free from dementia.
• White embodies hope for a cure.

What color resonates with you?

You won't want to miss this larger-than-life, world-class activation making its U.S. premier at ArtPrize.

"David" is a 35-foot-tall marionette made out of aluminum. On opening night of ArtPrize, a group of puppeteers made him climb up the Amway Grand in downtown Grand Rapids!

Bonus: ArtPrize Visitors will be able to sign up to control this giant puppet at 45 Ottawa Avenue starting Monday. Make him dance, move, and have some fun! Bring the whole family for a hands-on experience like no other.

Sign up for a time slot to skip the line by reserving a time to interact with David. Choose a half hour window for arrival. Reserve a time for a group of up to 6.

PRO TIP: Visit during the day and you may be able to control David WITHOUT having to sign up! We've met the artist and she encourages as much interaction as possible. Be prepared: it's intense!

SCHEDULE:
Monday 9/18 - Wednesday 9/25
Noon - 8 PM Daily

Skip the line and reserve a time to interact with David. Choose a half hour window for arrival. Reserve a time for a group of up to 6 using the website link below to reserve your time. (FREE EVENT) https://airtable.com/appnUVaI4IyqJHT2H/pagydnEI5Q1RlgXhe/form

8 whimsical paintings, each with a tongue twister to try.