Name: ArtPrize 2026: Awards & Fashion Show
Start: 2026-10-03
End: 2026-10-03

We are an economic generator through sports tourism for Greater Grand Rapids and Kent County in the West Michigan area.

We own and operate an award winning baseball/softball complex; the Meijer Sports Complex [www.MeijerSportsComplex.com](https://www.MeijerSportsComplex.com) featuring eight fields, including a championship field that seats 1,000.

Our signature event, the Meijer State Games of Michigan (Olympic-style sporting event), draws 10,000 athletes through 60+ sports in its Winter and Summer Games.  We work with many of our local sports clubs and organizations to host various regional and national tournaments.

Why Grand Rapids? We have:
•	12,000 + hotel rooms (2,500 downtown)
•	234,000 square foot downtown convention center (fits 40 volleyball courts)
•	12,000 seat Van Andel Arena
•	5 facilities that feature 4+ courts and multiple grass or turf fields
•	Grant program for new events
•	and more!

West Michigan Sports Commission

ArtPrize comes to a close at the Acrisure Amphitheater with its largest Awards Celebration ever. Celebrate the artists who made this year unforgettable as we honor winners across juried and public vote categories, including the grand prizes. Then, the evening transforms into a spectacular celebration of the arts, with fashion taking center stage alongside dance and music. Experience couture looks from RC Caylan Atelier as live ballet, symphony, and opera accompany the runway, culminating in a drone show that brings ArtPrize 2026 to a memorable end. Attend and become a part of ArtPrize history as we attempt to break the record for the largest attendance at a fashion show. Guinness World Records™ representatives will be on hand to officially witness the attempt. Doors at 6:30 PM | Awards at 8 PM | Fashion Show at 9 PM

ArtPrize 2026: Awards & Fashion Show

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