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Commission extends ArtPrize public‑private MOU after organizers cite nearly 1 million visitors and large regional impact
Summary
City commission approved a memorandum of understanding with DGRI and Ferris State University to continue the ArtPrize governance model; ArtPrize executive director Caitlin Whittington reported 967,000 visitors and said the event generated about $82.6 million in regional economic impact in 2025.
The Grand Rapids City Commission voted Dec. 16 to continue a memorandum of understanding with Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. and Ferris State University to guide ArtPrize under the current public‑private partnership model for up to three years.
Caitlin Whittington, executive director of ArtPrize, briefed commissioners on results from the 2025 event: "967,000 visitors" as quantified by GVSU; 155 activated venues across the city; 1,100…
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