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ArtRat’s neighborhood guide to fall flavors

ArtRat’s neighborhood guide to fall flavors

Want to sample season-specific specials? Just check out autumn taste treats from these drinking and dining establishments within a 5-minute walk of ArtRat Gallery.

Oct. 20: Join our Third Thursday block party!

ArtRat Gallery joins our fellow downtown businesses for Avenue for the Arts’ monthly Third Thursday shop and stroll. And with a treat bag of other Thursday events in our neighborhood,...
Oct. 20: Join our Third Thursday block party!
The surprising rise of Decaydence Vintage

The surprising rise of Decaydence Vintage

How Tom Short and Jim Long opened their new vintage shop on Grand Rapids' South Division Ave. in just three weeks.

Mortals Cafe gets into the Halloween spirit

ArtRat’s neighbors at The Mortals Cafe talk about how fall festivals reflect issues that affect us all.
Mortals Cafe gets into the Halloween spirit
At ArtRat Oct. 1: Help GR split $2 million!

At ArtRat Oct. 1: Help GR split $2 million!

Participatory Budgeting GR is Grand Rapids' experiment in giving citizens direct control over the way money is spent. On Saturday, Oct. 1, from 12-6pm, ArtRat Gallery (46 Division Ave. S.) will host the city's...

ArtRat’s ArtPrize restaurant guide

Do art crawls make you hungry? There's fine dining within a 5-minute walk of our gallery.
ArtRat’s ArtPrize restaurant guide
Thanks for a great ArtPrize Week One!

Thanks for a great ArtPrize Week One!

ArtPrize 2022 is ArtRat Gallery's first show for the big Grand Rapids art competition. Check out these images and video from our Week One events.

ArtPrize 2022 artist Dean Hunt!

Dean Hunt's "evolutionARy" project combines history-themed paintings on canvas with augmented reality.
ArtPrize 2022 artist Dean Hunt!
ArtPrize 2022 artist Keren Kroul!

ArtPrize 2022 artist Keren Kroul!

Keren Kroul came to ArtRat Gallery to to install her ArtPrize 2022 submission, a watercolor painting titled "The Shape of Memory."