NIA Centre

09/30/2026

Your first time visiting an exhibition at NIA Centre, or an art exhibition in general? We have a few ways to help you take it all in!

Beyond her ArtPrize entry, Through My Eyes, Jennifer Maples brought together some of her most exclusive pieces for Healing Through My Pain, a special exhibition here at NIA Centre.

Whether this is your first visit or you’ve already spent time with the collection, we invite you to slow down and notice what speaks to you. A detail that draws you closer, an affirmation you needed to hear, or a piece you keep thinking about on the way home.

Swipe through for a few ways to reflect on the exhibition and carry something from the experience into your everyday life.

What will you take with you? Share your reflections below, and follow Jenn Maples🎨🤙🏽💚😎 to continue supporting Jennifer’s journey beyond her time with us.

09/29/2026

A little ArtPrize love on the radio🎨!

NIA Centre’s Manager of Programs & Community Engagement, Lauren Thomas, and our featured ArtPrize artist Jennifer Maples Jenn Maples🎨🤙🏽💚😎 joined Shelley Irwin Shelley Irwin , on WGVU Radio to discuss the NIA Centre’s participation in this year’s ArtPrize and share more about Jennifer’s artistic journey and what led her to ArtPrize!

Tune in to our conversation,
https://www.wgvunews.org/the-shelley-irwin-show/2026-09-21/the-nia-centre-serves-as-a-venue-for-artprize

Also, don’t forget to join us on Friday, October 2, for the closing reception of Jennifer’s exhibition, Healing Through My Pain. The reception is free and open to the public. We hope to see you soon🧡!

09/28/2026

Meet the artist🎨!

Swipe through to get to know Jennifer Maples Jenn Maples🎨🤙🏽💚😎 , learn why we chose her as our ArtPrize 2026 artist, and see when you can come view her work!

Jennifer not only has her ArtPrize piece, Through My Eyes, on display at our office; but also has an exhibit featuring more of her pieces titled Healing Through My Pain. Make sure to see it for yourself at NIA Centre during our open exhibit hours!

And don’t forget that you can meet Jennifer at our closing reception on October 2nd, click the link in our bio for more details!

Let’s end ArtPrize strong, see you soon🧡!

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09/25/2026

One last chance to meet our ArtPrize artist, Jennifer Maples, Jenn Maples🎨🤙🏽💚😎!

Join us for the Healing Through My Pain Closing Reception, where you can view the exhibit, meet Jennifer, and experience Through My Eyes along with the rest of the collection before the exhibition closes.

🗳️ Voting for ArtPrize also ends on October 2nd! If you haven’t voted yet, October 2nd at 10:00 PM this is your last opportunity to cast your vote for Through My Eyes.

🍰 And there’s more! Dolce Mini Cakes food truck will be on-site, with food items available for guests to purchase. Plus, the first 20 guests will receive a voucher for a FREE waffle pop! 🎉

Help us celebrate Jennifer and her amazing work✨.

Let us know you’re coming! You can RSVP using the link in our bio

📅 Friday, October 2, 2026
⏰ 5:30–8:30 PM
📍 NIA Centre Grand Rapids
300 Commerce Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Open to all to attend!

09/24/2026

A look back at a special evening celebrating our ArtPrize artist Jennifer Maples and her exhibition, Healing Through My Pain. 🖼️✨

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the exclusive first viewing, connected with Jennifer, explored her work, and experienced Through My Eyes ahead of ArtPrize.

Jennifer’s work invites us to reflect on mental health, healing, and the many ways we process and express what we experience.

The celebration continues at NIA Centre during ArtPrize. Come experience Through My Eyes and more of Jennifer’s work in Healing Through My Pain.

📍 NIA Centre | Grand Rapids
🎨 ArtPrize 2026

We hope to see you in the gallery!

09/24/2026

I want to personally invite everyone come out and see Jennifer Maple’s amazing ArtPrize entry. You will even get the opportunity to meet Jenn and also see other artwork she has created. Let’s show up in large numbers to let Jenn know how much we are honored to have as a featured artist at the NIA Center office and community engagement center. You do not want to miss this event.

09/23/2026

I encourage you to stop by the the NIA Centre’s offer to view Jennifer Maples amazing Art Prize entry and other artwork created by the artist.

09/23/2026

09/23/2026

NIA Centre is an ArtPrize 2026 venue! 🎨
We’re excited to welcome artist Jennifer Maples and feature her ArtPrize submission, Through My Eyes, as part of her exhibition, Healing Through My Pain.
Through her work, Jennifer explores mental health, healing, and the experiences that shape the way we see ourselves and the world around us.
Come experience Through My Eyes and more of Jennifer’s work in her exhibition, Healing Through My Pain, at NIA Centre during ArtPrize.
📍 NIA Centre | 300 Commerce Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI
Check the schedule for viewing hours and plan your visit!