Name: ArtPrize 2026: ‘The Heroine’s Journey’ Procession w/Karen Godfrey
Start: 2026-09-27
End: 2026-09-27

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

**You are invited to witness a ceremonial procession at ArtRat Gallery led by ArtPrize 2026 artist Karen Godfrey (The Heroine’s Journey, VOTE ID #24917). This procession honors the Universal journey of transformation through hardship and loss. Through this sacred act of reclaiming our strength and embracing the deep mysteries of life, the hero/heroine’s of the procession will share their own personal stories of life, death, and rebirth. Our bravery through life’s challenges, becomes our offering to the world. When we face our greatest fears and embrace the unknown, we step into our power. Initiation is a deep surrendering … a complete letting go.**

**The procession will be followed by live music by Brent Godfrey, local singer and songwriter, whose current album, Twin Flames, expresses his feelings about his wife’s open heart surgery and successful treatment of breast cancer in 2025. Through this process of ceremony and song, we invite you to celebrate the gift of renewal and transcendence.**

ArtPrize 2026: ‘The Heroine’s Journey’ Procession w/Karen Godfrey

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