Grand Rapids Turns Musicians Into City Vendors | Grand Rapids News

Grand Rapids is launching Phase Zero, a bold new pilot that treats local musicians like real businesses—certifying them as “Cultural Business Enterprises” to earn vendor pay for public performances. Designed to revitalize neighborhoods and spark investment in the city’s creative economy, the $50K initiative (split between Southtown CIA and the Office of Equity and Engagement) connects artists with the Michigan Music Alliance to streamline certification. Artists must have an LLC, be based in Kent County, and show tax compliance. The program kicks off September 26th at SouthPrize, with results expected to guide expansion to visual artists and beyond by 2027. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5ba34042e3872567