Rapid Art Movement is excited to return to Grand Rapids in 2026 on January 30th and 31st! An arts festival that embraces the unique setting and culture of Grand Rapids, for Rapid Art Movement, passengers board a DASH bus transformed through drawings, sculpture, poetry, and performance and take a ride like they’ve never experienced before. It’s all part of World of Winter, the largest winter festival in the US.

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧
• Rapid Art Movement will run eight times over a Friday and Saturday evening, January 30th and 31st. On either day, board the bus from the DASH stop along Monroe Ave at Rosa Park Circle at 5:30, 6:30, 7:30, or 8:30. The ride will last approximately forty minutes and drop riders back off at Rosa Parks Circle.

• A host will welcome passengers onto the DASH and guide them through the artworks and performances throughout their ride. At various stops along the DASH route, performers will board the bus during extended stops to perform. In between stops, passengers will have a chance to take in the art and poetry installed on the bus.

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Rapid Art Movement is co-organized by Eirann Betka-Pope, artistic director of Betka-Pope Productions and Zachary Trebellas, director of Avenue for the Arts. With this event they aim to showcase the talents of Michigan artists and highlight what makes living in Grand Rapids special.

𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗜𝗥 𝗩𝗜𝗔 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗦𝗛 (𝗗𝗢𝗪𝗡𝗧𝗢𝗪𝗡 𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗔 𝗦𝗛𝗨𝗧𝗧𝗟𝗘)
Skip the expensive lots and take the free DASH bus that runs every 15 minutes on Wednesdays - Sundays through Downtown Grand Rapids! Learn more at https://bit.ly/dashbus

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• Area 9 DASH Parking ($3 full day rate) - 0.5 mile from venue or Free Shuttle every 15 min.
• Area 7 DASH Parking ($4 full day rate) - 0.4 miles from venue or Free Shuttle every 15 min.
• Limited Metered Street Parking
• DeVos Place Ramp - 0.3 miles from venue.
• Government Center Ramp - 0.3 miles from venue.
• MSU - Ellis Parking - 0.4 miles from venue.

Parking at street meters: Meters east of Division Avenue are free after 5 pm. Meters west of Division Avenue charge until 6 PM (download the "MOTU" app to pay by credit card). View additional parking options at https://bit.ly/parkgr

𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢/𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗢 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗥
This event may be photographed and recorded for promotional purposes. If you do not wish to be in any photo/video, please inform the photographer/videographer with the DGRI badge.

𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗢𝗙 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥
World of Winter is the United States' largest winter festival, produced and managed by Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. For the full list of events, visit https://worldofwintergr.com