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The Waterprize Team, of Grand Rapids, created "Waterprize," which sits outside the Ford Museum (Sept. 21, 2010).

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Luke Jerram, of Bristol, England (UK) set up pianos all over the city as his ArtPrize entry, "Street Pianos -- Play Me, I'm Yours." One sat near the Grand River (Sept. 21, 2010).

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Wander Martich, of Grand Rapids, created "Helping Mom One Penny at a Time," which sits outside the Ford Museum (Sept. 21, 2010).

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Liviu Mocan, of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj (Romania) created "Invitation/Decalogue," which sits outside the Ford Museum (Sept. 21, 2010).

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"Birds of a Feather" was created by Brenda Sipe, of Grand Rapids, and sits along the Grand River (Sept. 21, 2010).

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"Birds of a Feather" was created by Brenda Sipe, of Grand Rapids, and sits along the Grand River (Sept. 21, 2010).

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"Possibilities" was created by Sheila Grant, of Grand Rapids, and sits outside the Ford Museum (Sept. 21, 2010).

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"Birds of a Feather" was created by Brenda Sipe, of Grand Rapids, and sits along the Grand River (Sept. 21, 2010).

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"Live on-site creation" was created by Robbin Wenzoski of Muirkirk, Ontario (Canada) and sits not far from the Ford Museum (Sept. 21, 2010).

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This earth-friendly ArtPrize entry sits on a bridge crossing the Grand River. No artist's name was provided Tuesday (Sept. 21, 2010).

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This earth-friendly ArtPrize entry sits on a bridge crossing the Grand River. No artist's name was provided Tuesday (Sept. 21, 2010).

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John Logan, of Leslie, Mich., created "An Immigrant's Dream," which sits near the Ford Museum (Sept. 21, 2010).

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These smiling flags fly over the bridge crossing the Grand River (Sept. 21, 2010).

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Wander Martich, of Grand Rapids, created "Helping Mom One Penny at a Time," which sits outside the Ford Museum (Sept. 21, 2010).

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"343 Firemen Memorial" was made by Robert Stone, of Valencia, Calif. It's made of granite and bronze and sits not far from the Ford Museum (Sept. 21, 2010).

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This series of pieces sits practically in the Grand River (Sept. 21, 2010).

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This series of pieces sits practically in the Grand River (Sept. 21, 2010).

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This series of pieces sits practically in the Grand River (Sept. 21, 2010).

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"100 Directions" is by Jim Merz, of Fort Wayne, Ind., and sits outside the Ford Museum (Sept. 21, 2010).

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The Waterprize Team, of Grand Rapids, created "Waterprize," which sits outside the Ford Museum (Sept. 21, 2010).

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Wander Martich, of Grand Rapids, created "Helping Mom One Penny at a Time," which sits outside the Ford Museum (Sept. 21, 2010).

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The Waterprize Team, of Grand Rapids, created "Waterprize," which sits outside the Ford Museum (Sept. 21, 2010).

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"343 Firemen Memorial" was made by Robert Stone, of Valencia, Calif. It's made of granite and bronze and sits not far from the Ford Museum (Sept. 21, 2010).

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John Logan, of Leslie, Mich., created "An Immigrant's Dream," which sits near the Ford Museum (Sept. 21, 2010).

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Liviu Mocan, of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj (Romania) created "Invitation/Decalogue," which sits outside the Ford Museum (Sept. 21, 2010).

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"Possibilities" was created by Sheila Grant, of Grand Rapids, and sits outside the Ford Museum (Sept. 21, 2010).

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"Live on-site creation" was created by Robbin Wenzoski of Muirkirk, Ontario (Canada) and sits not far from the Ford Museum (Sept. 21, 2010).

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The Waterprize Team, of Grand Rapids, created "Waterprize," which sits outside the Ford Museum (Sept. 21, 2010).

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Luke Jerram, of Bristol, England (UK) set up pianos all over the city as his ArtPrize entry, "Street Pianos -- Play Me, I'm Yours." One sat near the Grand River (Sept. 21, 2010).

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No artist's name or title was provided Tuesday, but this piece sits near the Grand River (Sept. 21, 2010).

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Wander Martich, of Grand Rapids, created "Helping Mom One Penny at a Time," which sits outside the Ford Museum (Sept. 21, 2010).

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This area, on the Grand River, was being set up Tuesday by multiple artists (Sept. 21, 2010).

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Photos: A look back at ArtPrize 2010

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Photos: Your ArtPrize winner, 'Cavalry'

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Photos:ArtPrize in HopCat, small venues

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Photos:ArtPrize near DeVos, around town

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Photos: ArtPrize inside The BOB

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Photos: ArtPrize outside The BOB
Photos: ArtPrize outside The BOB

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Photos: Around ArtPrize, Sept 26, 2010

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Photos: Around ArtPrize, Sept 25, 2010
Photos: Around ArtPrize, Sept 25, 2010

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Photos: ArtPrize near Calder, at the JW

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Photos: ArtPrize inside DeVos Place

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Photos: ArtPrize near museum, on river

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Photos: ArtPrize 2010

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Photos: ArtPrize near museum, on river

Artists set up by Grand River, outside Ford Museum

Updated: Friday, 24 Sep 2010, 1:08 PM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 22 Sep 2010, 4:33 AM EDT

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - ArtPrize 2010 kicks off Wednesday across Grand Rapids, and many artists have set up their work along the Grand River and oustide the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum.

Today's photo gallery features some of those pieces (32 pictures, use the play button to scroll past 18). Check back over the course of the 19-day event to see additional photos from DeVos Place, The BOB, the Calder area and more.

To submit your photos, upload them through our POSTED page.

Check out our ArtPrize section for all the latest on this year's event.

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