Quick Facts about the Conference

Claes Oldenburg & Coosje van Bruggen, Plantoir, 2001, Meijer Gardens, photo (c) Chuck Heiney.
Dates: Thursday, April 14 – Saturday April 16, 2011
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Host Sites:
- Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
- Grand Rapids Art Museum
- Urban Institute of Contemporary Art
Conference Hotel: Amway Grand Plaza
To make reservations, call the hotel at:
800-253-3590 or 616-776-6450.
Ask for the Midwest Art History Conference room rate or group rate #1073DS. Deadline for the group rate is March 14.
Conference Notable Conference Details:
- 20 sessions, including several special topics
- An Evening with Jim Dine, Thursday, April 14th
- Annual Meeting and Luncheon, Friday, April 15th
- Rebecca Zorach evening lecture, Friday, April 15th
- Downtown Walking Tour, Saturday, April 16th
- Complimentary Shuttle Service to Meijer Gardens, April 14th & 15th
- Complimentary lunch on April 14th and reception on April 15th
Getting There:
By air:
- Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) service flights from across the United States
- From Detroit, 154 miles
- From Chicago, 175 miles
- From Indianapolis, 290 miles
- From Cleveland, 300 miles
- From St. Louis, 442 miles
This conference is made possible through the support of:
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