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Lions & Rabbits has long been the hub for art-centric events.
For many years we hosted weddings, corporate gatherings, dinner parties, art exhibitions, and so much more at our gallery on Plainfield Ave.
Last winter, we grew out of that gallery space. We moved on, so that we can bring these special experiences closer to home.
Congratulations to New City Neighbors, the business winner for Lions and Rabbits Center for the Arts very first Creative Curation Makeover!
These artists have gone through our Creative Exploration and Creative Expansion programs where they have practiced what it takes to bring a project from ideation to fruition. At this point they are ready to move forward, build their artistic career independently and get in the field!
2022 brings in new endeavors and we are excited to share a sequence of intergenerational programs to serve the community. Focused on community storytelling and artisan relationships…
Lions and Rabbits Center for the Arts has partnered with Downtown Grand Rapids Inc (DGRI) to create an interactive parking lot mural. Located at 555 Monroe Ave NW, community members are invited to bring their own chairs, snacks and beverages to enjoy double feature films during DGRI’s Movies on Monroe series.
In 2019, Lions & Rabbits worked closely with Downtown Grand Rapids, Inc. to launch the Rad Women A-Z Initiative. 27 female-identifying artists painted portraits of influential women on mechanical boxes located throughout Downtown…
This summer Lions & Rabbits Center for the Arts (LRCFA), in partnership with Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. (DGRI), set out to paint all 135 concrete barriers to welcome people into these spaces free for everyone to enjoy…
We have been approved to paint 147 concrete barricades and we are looking for artists that would be interested in participating to activate art all across the city with us.
We are excited to continue this partnership with new drain locations for 2021. Interested in being an artist? Read more…
Windows GR was a collaborative, community driven project led by Element 7 with support from Lions and Rabbits Center for the Arts…