The Official ArtPrize Limited Series Podcast

In this limited series podcast, host Steve Kelso sits down with artists, organizers, and leaders from the City of Grand Rapids, Kent County and others to examine the impact that ArtPrize has artistically, socially, and economically on the community. Steve Kelso is a former ArtPrize reporter for WOOD TV 8 in Grand Rapids, he is a two time ArtPrize artist whose band, Lou Baron and The New Lovers won the public vote for the Rock category at the St. Cecilia Music Center ArtPrize song competition in 2015 and 2016. Kelso owns Kelso Communications in Grand Rapids, a small public relations firm that specializes in media consultation and services and producing video and audio podcasts. Kelso Communications is a proud ArtPrize sponsor. Find out more at GetKelso.com.

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  Episode #5

  S1E5 Stephen Halko

  Aug 26, 202623 minS1

  <p>Stephen Halko serves as Dean of the Kendall College of Art and Design at Ferris State University. In addition to holding a BFA and an MFA, he has been in Grand Rapids for every ArtPrize since it began. <br/>Halko also serves on the ArtPrize steering committee. That experience, and the time he has spent in Grand Rapids gives him a unique perspective on the event as an insider who came from the outside. </p><p>Halko is fond of saying, "I am not from Grand Rapids but I got here as soon as I could." </p><p>His art...

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  Episode #5

  S1E5 Stephen Halko

  Aug 26, 202623 minS1

  <p>Stephen Halko serves as Dean of the Kendall College of Art and Design at Ferris State University. In addition to holding a BFA and an MFA, he has been in Grand Rapids for every ArtPrize since it began. <br/>Halko also serves on the ArtPrize steering committee. That experience, and the time he has spent in Grand Rapids gives him a unique perspective on the event as an insider who came from the outside. </p><p>Halko is fond of saying, "I am not from Grand Rapids but I got here as soon as I could." </p><p>His art...

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  S1E4 Mark Washington

  Aug 22, 202619 minS0

  <p>Mark Washington is the City Manager for the City of Grand Rapids. Mark is also a former ArtPrize artist and in his previous role as Assistant City Manager in Austin Texas he was heavily involved in the organization of South By Southwest. </p><p>Mark explains the role of the City of GR as well as the need to support artists. This is a fascinating conversation with one of the biggest ArtPrize champions you are likely to hear from. </p>

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  S1E3 Birgit Klohs

  Aug 19, 202620 minS0

  <p>Birgit Klohs is the former CEO of the Right Place. She has served on numerous boards and committees. She has "been in the room" for almost every major event or decision that has impacted Grand Rapids in the last 20 plus years. </p><p>Now that she has "rewired, not retired," Birgit remains one of the most influential faces of the business community in the West Michigan Region. Her new role as the co-founder and executive chair of the New Community Transformation Fund is already making waves in the Grand Rapids business community. </p><p>Here is what a lot of...

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  S1E2 Eddie Tadlock

  Aug 19, 202620 minS1

  <p>Eddie Tadlock is the Assistant General Manager for ASM Global, the company that manages DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids. Throughout the history of ArtPrize, it has been his job to select the art that is displayed in the building. He has a history of picking winners. <br/><br/>Eddie is a huge art fan, a jazz aficionado, and is well traveled. He also shares a love of this City and ArtPrize. Eddie talks about the past, present and future of ArtPrize in this episode and he knows what he is talking about. </p><p>Plus he has a ki...

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