Grand Rapids museums offer free admission this weekend for Bank of America cardholders
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and last updated 2021-03-02 16:19:09-05
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. â Bank of America debit and credit cardholders can receive free admission to the Grand Rapids Public Museum and the Grand Rapids Art Museum this weekend.
The âMuseums on Usâ program offers free weekend general admission to cardholders at cultural institutions across the country, according to a news release Tuesday.
Youâll need to present your Bank of America, Merrill or Bank of America Private Bank card, along with photo ID, to receive free admission.
The offer is available during the first full weekend of every month and is only available to cardholders; guests arenât eligible for free admission.
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Have a Heart GR, an art installation that features large free-standing murals and sculptures, is on display as part of the World of Winter festival in downtown Grand Rapids.
The art installation includes 12 colorful 4-by-6-foot heart-shaped artworks by 14 local artists that are displayed at locations including Monroe Center’s social zones, Rosa Parks Circle and in front of the Grand Rapids Public Museum. The installations will be on display until Feb. 28.
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The Grand Rapids Public Museum was awarded a $100,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities for the prototyping of a web-based, mobile game that explores the history of the Grand River.
The National Endowment for the Humanities’ (NEH) Digital Projects for the Public grants support projects such as websites, mobile applications, games and virtual environments that significantly contribute to the public’s engagement with humanities ideas.
“The museum is honored to have been awarded this grant to continue using technology to make history, science and culture more accessible for the community,” said Alex Forist, GRPM’s chief curator. “Our team has been working diligently to adapt to an increase in demand for digital cultural resources by families, students, educators, historians and more, and this grant allows us to test out experiences, to learn what resonates best with the public, to encourage further curiosity
Big Heart Murals Around GR Hope To Help Local Non-Profits
With the pandemic reaching the one year mark soon, non-profit organizations all across the country are struggling to find ways to fundraise so they can continue running programs and taking care of the people they serve. Unfortunately, it’s not always the easiest thing to do, when you can’t get people together and show them a good time or help show off the cause you’re working for, to help raise money.
That’s why 14 local West Michigan artists have joined in with a dozen local non-profit organizations to try to help them raise some funds as Grand Rapids continues to draw visitors during the winter months with the World of Winter festival. Starting this weekend through the 28