GRAND RAPIDS (WKZO) -- The countdown is underway for ArtPrize 2013.  ArtPrize officials hosted a breakfast Wednesday morning for the festival's sponsors at the ArtPrize HUB on Sheldon Boulevard.

ArtPrize 2013 takes place September 18th through October 6th in downtown Grand Rapids.  Venue registration begins March 11th, while artist registration gets underway on April 22nd.