ArtPrize, in Grand Rapids, Mich., is the world's largest international art competition. Artists and venues self-curate, and winners are selected by a combination of public vote and professional jury. In 2012 more than 412,000 votes were cast to select the panel of winners who received a share of $560,000. More than 400,000 people from around the world visit ArtPrize during the 19-day event.

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3. BACKGROUND
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4. CATALYST
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5. Populist Professional
TENSION
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7. ANYONE
CAN BE
AN ARTIST
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8. ARTISTS AND
VENUES CHOOSE
ONE ANOTHER
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9. WINNERS ARE
DECIDED BY
VOTE AND JURY
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10. SIMPLE→COMPLEX
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11. ART→COMMUNITY
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12. IDEA→ACTION
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13. FUN→GROWTH
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14. BUYERS
VOTERS
MERCHANTS
VENUES
PUBLIC
ARTISTS
ARTPRIZE
ORGANIZERS
VOLUNTEERS
DEALERS
CURATORS
LOCAL
INSTITUTIONS
SPECTATORS
MEDIA
SPONSORS
CITY
GOVERNMENT
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15. IN 2012:
412,560 VOTES CAST
47,160 VOTERS
1,516 ARTISTS
161 VENUES
39 STATES/46 COUNTRIES
400,000+ VISITORS
$15.4 MILLION ECONOMIC IMPACT
(2011 study)
RESULTS =
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16. COMPARISON
ATTENDANCE DURATION
Venice Biennale 370,000 5 mos.
Art Basel Miami
Beach
40,000 5 days
SXSW 20,000 10 days
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17. PEOPLE WANT
TO LOVE ART
SO REMOVE
BARRIERS
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18. DEBATE IS
GOOD
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19. MAKE ART
IMPOSSIBLE
TO IGNORE
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