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World of Winter: Rapid Art Movement

Rapid Art Movement is a free arts event that embraces the unique setting and culture of Grand Rapids. Passengers will board a DASH bus transformed through drawings, sculpture, poetry, and performance and take a ride like they’ve never experienced before.

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β€’ Rapid Art Movement will run six times over a Friday and Saturday evening, January 24th and 25th. On either day, board the bus from the DASH stop along Monroe Ave at Rosa Park Circle at 5:30, 7:00, or 8:30. The ride will last approximately one hour and drop riders off at the Public Museum between Pearl St. and the Blue Bridge, three blocks from Rosa Park Circle

β€’ A host will welcome passengers onto the DASH and guide them through the artworks and performances throughout their ride. At various stops along the DASH route, performers will board the bus during extended stops to perform. In between stops, passengers will have a chance to take in the art and poetry installed on the bus.

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Rapid Art Movement is co-organized by Eirann Betka-Pope, artistic director of Betka-Pope Productions and Zachary Trebellas, director of Avenue for the Arts. With this event they aim to showcase the talents of Michigan artists and highlight what makes living in Grand Rapids special.

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Skip the expensive lots and take the free DASH bus that runs every 15 minutes on Wednesdays - Sundays through Downtown Grand Rapids! Learn more at https://bit.ly/dashbus

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β€’ Area 9 DASH Parking ($3 full day rate) - 0.5 mile from venue or Free Shuttle every 15 min.
β€’ Area 7 DASH Parking ($4 full day rate) - 0.4 miles from venue or Free Shuttle every 15 min.
β€’ Limited Metered Street Parking
β€’ DeVos Place Ramp - 0.3 miles from venue.
β€’ Government Center Ramp - 0.3 miles from venue.
β€’ MSU - Ellis Parking - 0.4 miles from venue.

Parking at street meters: Meters east of Division Avenue are free after 5 pm. Meters west of Division Avenue charge until 6 PM (download the "MOTU" app to pay by credit card). View additional parking options at https://bit.ly/parkgr

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This event may be photographed and recorded for promotional purposes. If you do not wish to be in any photo/video, please inform the photographer/videographer with the DGRI badge.

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World of Winter is the United States' largest winter festival, produced and managed by Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. For the full list of events, visit https://worldofwintergr.com

Earlier Event: January 24
World of Winter: Rapid Art Movement
Later Event: February 3
Free Trivi-YAH! @ House Rules