Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA)

Contemporary art gallery located in downtown Grand Rapids, MI.

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The UICA is an @ArtPrize venue downtown and features 'The Art of Living Together' by Brain Petrone. @UICAgr Executive Director Miranda Krajniak joined the Live Desk this afternoon to share a bit about what went in to choosing Petrone's project to feature.
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.@UICAgr holds grand opening for new space at Kendall College: https://t.co/dB4g1WZZyx

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Join us for FREE Family Days at UICA. Activities include films in The Theater, tours guided by UICA staff and volunteers, and hands-on activities designed for all ages in The Studio. This program is a drop-in format between 12:00 – 4:00 pm on select Saturdays.

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Join us for FREE First Fridays on Friday, May 1 from 6:00 – 9:00 pm. Studio activities are led by UICA staff and volunteers, are family friendly, and are designed for all ages. Docent-led Tours: 'Translating Valence: redefining black male identity' at 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm.

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Free Family Day: Building Friendship on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Learn more about the activities and tours available at https://t.co/nHSeLW46In.

#UICA #uicagr #ContemporaryArts #ContemporaryArt #Arts #ArtGallery #DowntownGR #TheStudio

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Want hands-on training in art & design?
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ArtWorks is free for 14-18 yr olds. Small groups of students design solutions for clients or community partners.⁣
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Space is limited. https://t.co/fDHz273Wwg
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#UICA #ContemporaryArt #ArtWorks #ArtWorks2019 #GrandRapids #DowntownGR

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Join us for First Friday activities and tours inspired by Aïda Muluneh’s portraits exploring questions about life, love, and history. Guests can create artwork to take home. Studio activities are led by UICA staff and volunteers, are family friendly, and designed for all ages.

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FINAL DAY TO SUBMIT.

OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS.

Entry deadline: March 6, 2020.

https://t.co/gYWJaVKEYf

#uicagr #opencall #fiberart #textileart #manufacturednarratives #opencallforartists #contemporaryart

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TWO DAYS LEFT TO SUBMIT.

OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS. ⁠
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Entry deadline: March 6, 2020.⁠

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https://t.co/gYWJaVKEYf (Link in bio)⁠
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#uicagr #opencall #fiberart #textileart #manufacturednarratives #opencallforartists #contemporaryart⁠

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On view through Jun 14, 2020
A Beautiful Struggle: Black Feminist Futurism

An interdisciplinary exhibition that explores integration of Black feminist and Afrofuturist ideas.

https://t.co/KCzct1brkJ

#UICA #uicagr #Arts #Art #GrandRapids #DowntownGR #afrofuturism

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Extra Ordinary; a fun and heartwarming tale of ghostly possession opening on Friday, March 13th.

Showtimes: https://t.co/YudME6yn3f

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OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS.

Entry deadline: March 6, 2020.

https://t.co/4vVBWanMeG (Link in bio)

#uicagr #opencall #fiberart #textileart #manufacturednarratives #opencallforartists #contemporaryart

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Have you heard of our FREE Family Day movie series and activity day yet?

To learn more please visit: https://t.co/Z8ZftmGOrU

#GoUNDERGROUND #GrandRapids #GR #Movies #Downtown #IndieFilms #IndieFilm #IndependentFilm #NowPlaying #Theater #Film #free #animation #cinema

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On view at UICA Feb 21 – Jun 14, 2020
"A Beautiful Struggle"

An interdisciplinary exhibition that explores integration of Black feminist and Afrofuturist ideas.

https://t.co/KCzct1brkJ

#UICA #uicagr #ContemporaryArt #Arts #Art #ArtGallery #ArtWork #GrandRapids #DowntownGR

[Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA) @UICAgr]

OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS.

Entry deadline: March 6, 2020.

https://t.co/4vVBWanMeG (Link in bio)

#uicagr #opencall #fiberart #textileart #manufacturednarratives #opencallforartists #contemporaryart

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Family Day: Artist Spotlight on Krista Franklin at UICA on Saturday, February 15, 2020 from 1-4pm. Create paper-based artwork that you can take home with you using supplies provided.

#UICA #uicagr #ContemporaryArts #ContemporaryArt #Arts #Art #ArtGallery #DowntownGR #TheStudio

[Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA) @UICAgr]

OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS.

Entry deadline: March 6, 2020.

https://t.co/4vVBWanMeG (Link in bio)

#uicagr #opencall #fiberart #textileart #manufacturednarratives #opencallforartists #contemporaryart

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Access to arts is imperative.
UICA partners with @MuseumsForAll to offer gallery admission for just $1.00 to EBT card carrying visitors.

https://t.co/8WjAQrEUKQ

#UICA #uicagr #ContemporaryArts #Arts #GrandRapids #DowntownGR #SNAPEBT #MuseumsForAll #Museums4All

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Looking for the perfect card for the ones you love? Look no further than The Shop at UICA.
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#ShopLocal #UICAgr #Gifting #Valentine #Movies #Galleries #UICA #ContemporaryArts #ContemporaryArt #Arts #Art #ArtGallery #GrandRapids #DowntownGR

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Translating Valence on view Jan 17 – May 3, 2020
Propagating ideas regarding black masculinity – in conjunction with & opposition to historical, stereotypical beliefs.

More: https://t.co/SS6A4YdrRq