Still Here: Artists Who Shape Grand Rapids
Schedule
Sat Feb 07 2026 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
333 Cesar E Chavez Ave SW, 49503 | Grand Rapids, MI
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The AllArtWorks Foundation is proud to announce Still Here: Artists Who Shape Grand Rapids, a new gallery exhibition celebrating a collection of local artists whose work help define the city’s cultural landscape—yet whose stories have too often lived quietly.Drawn entirely from artists with deep roots in Grand Rapids, the exhibition brings painters and cultural change makers into the limelight, honoring not only their artistic contributions but the neighborhoods, communities, and lived experiences that shaped their work.
Still Here is as much about storytelling as it is about art. Alongside the work, the exhibition invites residents, family members, and community members with firsthand knowledge to share stories, context, and personal histories—creating space for intergenerational connection, conversation, and collective remembrance.
By focusing on artists whose legacies originated across Grand Rapids, the project strengthens pride of place, deepens community ties, and fosters a broader understanding of who has shaped the city’s creative identity. The free event invites the public to engage with the city’s artistic lineage.
Still Here: Artists Who Shape Grand Rapids reaffirms a simple truth: understanding who we are—and where we come from—is essential to a healthy, connected community.
Opening Reception: February 7, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Still Here: Artists Who Shape Grand Rapids has been made possible in part by support from the City of Grand Rapids’ Neighborhood Match Fund.
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333 Cesar E Chavez Ave SW, 49503, 333 Cesar E Chavez Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4041, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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