Swing Set Drum Kit in Action
Monthly Archives: September 2012
The Grand Rapidian covers Swing Set Drum Kit
Thank you Mark Spohn for the fantastic artist profile on Dave Ford and the Swing Set Drum Kit in Calder Plaza! Click here to read the article. Below is a short excerpt. “Come on! Grab a Swing!” says the artist … Continue reading
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Drum circle in Calder Plaza
Stop by Calder Plaza today until 10 p.m. and play some music on the Swing Set Drum Kit! Swing Set Drum Kit by Dave Ford The Swing Set Drum Kit is an interactive sonic sculpture encouraging kids to build rhythmic … Continue reading
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Video: MLive Interview by Todd Chance features Swing Set Drum Kit
Go see Swing Set Drum Kit in Calder Plaza and swing and make music. Vote: 53024 CLICK to see: Swing the drum all day with an interactive ArtPrize piece from Dave Ford by Todd Chance GRAND RAPIDS, MI — … Continue reading
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Tagged Artprize, ArtPrize 2012, Calder Plaza, Dave Ford, grand rapids, mlive, swing set drum kit, todd chance
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Swing Set Drum Kit isn’t just for kids!
Check out how happy these swingers look on the Swing Set Drum Kit! Join them and stop by Calder Plaza this week for a swing! Swing Set Drum Kit by Dave Ford The Swing Set Drum Kit is an … Continue reading
ArtPrize Swing Set Drum Kit in Calder Plaza is open for swinging!
The best thing about this photo is the pure joy and excitement on this swinger’s face as he realizes the momentum from his swinging is playing a drum kit! School groups are walking around downtown Grand Rapids today as part … Continue reading
Top 25 Juried List: 10000 Hours La Grande Vitesse by Laura Isaac
Congratulations to fellow artist Laura Isaac! Her “10000 Hours La Grande Vitesse” piece made it into the Top 25 Juried List. Susan Szenasy, editor in chief of Metropolis magazine, picked Isaac’s piece and four others for Best Use of Urban … Continue reading
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Man with cigar swinging
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ArtPrize Swing Set Drum Kit, Make Some Noise!
Check out these two little dudes swinging and chatting and making some noise on the Swing Set Drum Kit in Calder Plaza! Hopefully their more than 16 year old hosts voted: 53024! We’re seeing great traffic in Calder Plaza this … Continue reading
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WOOD TV Features Swing Set Drum Kit in Local News Story
Last night in Grand Rapids, local news outlet WOOD TV featured a story on ArtPrize venues that are off the beaten path. And how fun that the Swing Set Drum Kit was photographed above. Hopefully you won’t find Calder … Continue reading
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ArtPrize Top 25 Winners Announcement Dates and Voting Questions Answered
Everyone is asking where is the running tally to see how many votes each artist is getting and when are the Top 10 announced? Your ArtPrize voting questions are answered below. #1 There is not a running tally for you to … Continue reading
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Dave Ford 