This year ArtPrize has teamed up with local auction site Miedema Auctioneering to showcase artist's works online while letting you bid on the items.

Early Saturday morning, local ArtPrize artist Kenn Vidro made a post on his Facebook page that one of his paintings on display had been stolen.

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ArtPrize 2021 kicks off on Thursday, and how the general public is going to vote is going to look a little bit different than years past.

This year's trolley will be set up for private groups only, so it's a bit of a departure from years past, but much more Covid safe as you and your friends can maintain your level of comfort.

ArtPrize kicks off on September 16 and runs until October 3. Artists from all over the world are finding themselves in Grand Rapids setting up for the competition. Let's meet one...

Everyone has a story - and part of yours could be part of ArtPrize.

As part of ArtPrize 2021, the public will have a direct say in who gets a share of the $250,000 in prize money. In past ArtPrize events, where the West Michigan public and visitors would vote, the votes would be used to narrow down choices for expert jurors to then pick winners.

The bank was able to put art supplies in 7,000 students' reach on Thursday.

ARTPRIZE IS BACK. The competition will return to Grand Rapids September 16 - October 3, 2021.

Events will be held downtown and in various neighborhoods throughout Grand Rapids.

Touted as the world's largest art competition, the event was slated to celebrate its twelfth year in 2020. Instead, it won't be happening and, according to a release, organizers are planning to, "take time to evaluate the possibility of future events."