It may be true that the flowers are finally starting to peek out this spring, but nothing will be able to properly prepare you for the sea of stunning florals that are a part of the Grand Rapids Art Museum’s bi-annual
Art in Bloom weekend event.
Unlike other exhibitions at a museum, this one truly is a limited edition in that these special floral arrangements will only be up for three days. But what a wonderful 72 hours of excitement do they have planned for us.
Art in Bloom prominently features imaginative floral sculptures from the area’s leading floral designers in a museum setting, thus elevating these temporal works of art for patrons.
These designers arrangements are inspired by art works found within the GRAM’s collection, fostering a new level of dialogue between the two pieces to develop.
In addition to a juried awards ceremony on Friday night, patrons are invited to vote for the People’s Choice Award Winner by casting a single vote for their favorite floral sculpture over the three days. This final award will be presented right before the GRAM’s Sunday Classical Concert at 2 p.m.
If you depart the GRAM after it closes on Saturday and see a lot of folks frozen, it is not to say that Medusa was in town to turn them into stone. No, it is just the debut of Downtown Live -- a live mannequin event hosted throughout various downtown venues. Visit
this link to find out more details on how to extend your fun this weekend in the city.
Art in Bloom’s 2017 schedule:
Friday, March 24, 2017
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Art in Bloom floral design on view and People’s Choice Award voting opens
6:00 p.m. - Opening Reception (Free for members, others admitted with paid regular admission.)
7:00 p.m. - Juried Winner Announcement
7:30 p.m. - Creativity Uncorked: Floral Painting
Saturday, March 25, 2017
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Galleries open and People’s Choice Award Voting Continues
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Art in Bloom Tour with Ron Platt and Alice Waterous
12:00 -1:00 p.m. - Little Member Morning (A special toddler-focused tour)
1:00 p.m. - Drop-in Studio Tour
Sunday, March 26, 2017
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Galleries open and People’s Choice Award Voting Continues
1:30 p.m. - People's Choice Award voting closes
2:00 p.m. - People’s Choice Award Announced before Sunday Classical Concert
2:00 p.m.- Sunday Classical Concert Series: Music in Bloom
For more information about the GRAM’s Art in Bloom including the museum’s admission options, please visit their site
here.