Scope and Contents From the Collection: As an umbrella organization, the Arts Council retained records relating to numerous local arts organizations. This makes the collection useful not only for information pertaining to the Arts Council itself but also for many other groups. The collection also provides valuable information on the art scene in Grand Rapids in general and how it has changed and evolved over the years. Where possible, the original order and provenance of the files was maintained. For the most part,...

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The Consortium for Change was a group formed to address and work on the findings of the Community Cultural Assessment (see separate file). Led by the Arts Council, it included 16 other local arts organizations. The group later evolved into the Coalition of CEOS. These files contain mostly reports and also papers relating to the secret shopper program, consulting agreements and notes.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The Consortium for Change was a group formed to address and work on the findings of the Community Cultural Assessment (see separate file). Led by the Arts Council, it included 16 other local arts organizations. The group later evolved into the Coalition of CEOS. These files contain mostly reports and also papers relating to the secret shopper program, consulting agreements and notes.

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What's Your Art GR? was a marketing campaign that included a web site (whatsyourartgr.com) described as a “comprehensive portal to arts and culture in West Michigan.” The web site was launched in 2010 and in 2011 was merged with ExperienceGR.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

What's Your Art GR? was a marketing campaign that included a web site (whatsyourartgr.com) described as a “comprehensive portal to arts and culture in West Michigan.” The web site was launched in 2010 and in 2011 was merged with ExperienceGR.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

What's Your Art GR? was a marketing campaign that included a web site (whatsyourartgr.com) described as a “comprehensive portal to arts and culture in West Michigan.” The web site was launched in 2010 and in 2011 was merged with ExperienceGR.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

What's Your Art GR? was a marketing campaign that included a web site (whatsyourartgr.com) described as a “comprehensive portal to arts and culture in West Michigan.” The web site was launched in 2010 and in 2011 was merged with ExperienceGR.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

What's Your Art GR? was a marketing campaign that included a web site (whatsyourartgr.com) described as a “comprehensive portal to arts and culture in West Michigan.” The web site was launched in 2010 and in 2011 was merged with ExperienceGR.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

What's Your Art GR? was a marketing campaign that included a web site (whatsyourartgr.com) described as a “comprehensive portal to arts and culture in West Michigan.” The web site was launched in 2010 and in 2011 was merged with ExperienceGR.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: As an umbrella organization, the Arts Council retained records relating to numerous local arts organizations. This makes the collection useful not only for information pertaining to the Arts Council itself but also for many other groups. The collection also provides valuable information on the art scene in Grand Rapids in general and how it has changed and evolved over the years. Where possible, the original order and provenance of the files was maintained. For the most part,...