ArtPrize Short List to air on WOOD TV8

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - Though ArtPrize doesn't begin until Sept. 19, key dates in the world's largest art competition are set, and you can watch them on WOOD TV8.

"The Short List" will unveil the Top 25 for the public vote and the Top 5 for each of the five juried awards:

• 2D Art
• 3D Art
• Time/performance
• Urban Space
• Outstanding Venue

This one-hour special begins at 7 p.m. on Sept. 24 on WOOD TV8. Brett Thomas and Emily Linnert will anchor this coverage.

Then on Sept. 30, the Top 10 finalists for the public vote will be revealed during a 1 p.m. event in Rosa Parks Circle. That announcement will be streamed live on woodtv.com.

The winners of ArtPrize 2012 will be announced in a one-hour special Oct. 5 at 8 p.m. on WOOD TV8. Brian Sterling and Sue Shaw will anchor this program.

During this program, the public vote winner will be announced, as well as the overall juried winner and the winner of each juried category. In all, $560,000 in total prize money -- $360,000 awarded by public vote, $200,000 awarded by a select group of art experts -- will be awarded that night.

Stay with WOOD TV8 and woodtv.com for complete coverage of ArtPrize 2012.