Artists Steve Brock of Detroit and David Greenwood from Grand Rapids were named winners of the first Experience Art Rapids!, a 15-day juried showcase of 270 works of art by over 100 artists. Brock won the People’s Choice Award and $2,500 prize for his “Flying Shuttle” (pictured). Winning the top juried selection and $2,500 was Greenwood’s “Seedpod 9 (Buzz),” the jurors’ pick from a pool of eight finalists.

These four juror finalists were each awarded $250:
• Margie Guyot of Eastport, “The Whopper”
• Marianne Priest, Elk Rapids, “Ghost Ferris Wheel”
• Pen Sandin, Ironwood, “Lake Superior Rock Collection II”
• Susie Krage, Detroit, “Eastern Markets”

An honorary jurors’ recognition for superior work was also given to Cindy McCune, East Jordan; Jill Ault, Ann Arbor; and Louise Pond, Kewadin. This was the Art Rapids! committee’s first combination juried and People’s Choice Award exhibit. The two-week long Experience Art Rapids! event grew from a one-day summer art fair started in 2006.