ArtPrize is an art competition in Grand Rapids, MI, created by Rick DeVos. Prizes totaling $550,000 will be awarded at the 2012 event, making it the largest total prize purse for art in the world. In 2012 ArtPrize is open from September 19 through October 7.

Here are some highlights from 2011:

2011 ArtPrize Top Ten

1) Crucifixion, Mia Tavonatti.

2) Metaphorest, Tracy Von Duinen

3) Rain, Lynda Cole.

4) President Gerald Ford Visits ArtPrize, Sunti Pichetchaiyakul.

5) Rusty, Rich Branstrom

6) Grizzlies on the Ford, Llew (Doc) Tilma

7) Tempest II, Laura Alexander.

8) Ocean Exodus, Paul Paliker.

9) Detail, Under Construction, Robert Shangle.

10) Mantis Dreaming, Bill Secunda.

My top picks for 2011

Other pages on ArtPrize that you might be interested in:
Tips for Visiting ArtPrize 2012
Quirks of ArtPrize
Highlights of ArtPrize 2010

Pages on other art events that you might be interested in:

Understanding Abstract Art
Art Basel in Switzerland
Art Basel Miami Beach

New York Art Galleries
Venice Biennale 2011
Random Topics

Mark Dahle Biography and FAQs

Abstract Painting from the Museum Heritage Collection. © 2011 Mark Dahle.

Abstract Painting from the Museum Heritage Collection. © 2011 Mark Dahle.

Abstract Painting from the Museum Heritage Collection. © 2011 Mark Dahle.

Abstract Painting from the Museum Heritage Collection. © 2011 Mark Dahle.

Williams Steel and Hardware, Minneapolis. Photograph copyright Mark Dahle 2011.