In understanding Artprize as a whole, one needs to know the difference between latent and manifest functions. Manifest functions are those that intended and recognized by the participants (Macaluso, 2016); it is the functions that are present and understood by the participants. On the other hand, are those that are not intended and not recognized (Macaluso, 2016); this deals with the hidden, underlying meanings. The problem with both of these is that they are dysfunctional consequences, meaning that they cause disruptions to stability (Macaluso, 2016). In this sense, it is possible to examine Artprize in terms of what it was intended and recognized as, but also in terms of how it expresses hidden meanings that often go unnoticed. Understanding
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All of the artwork that is displayed is different and produced by various people therefore giving it various symbolic attributes in terms of meaning and significance (Grazian, 2010). However, although all the participants are engaging with the same works, the meanings that each attribute to it are never just given, but result from the individual group one is apart of making it socially constructed (Grazian, 2010). This point can further be noted by the sense that what is presented is often multivocal meaning that they each say different things to different audiences (Grazian, 2010). What is seen as popular culture in forms of art is determined by the physical and social infrastructure, which impacts how the city is viewed as a whole (Grazian, 2010). By having a huge art event such as Artprize, Grand Rapids can be seen as a large city known for art and having the pieces displayed in well-known, art related venues attributes a certain kind of connotation. It could be said that those pieces which as in prime locations such as the GRAM, UICA, and the Marriot are seen as pieces of art that are high brow and seen as sophisticated (Macaluso, 2016) compared to those that are around the city in outside locations that could be seen as low brow since they are not connected to places of
All of the artwork that is displayed is different and produced by various people therefore giving it various symbolic attributes in terms of meaning and significance (Grazian, 2010). However, although all the participants are engaging with the same works, the meanings that each attribute to it are never just given, but result from the individual group one is apart of making it socially constructed (Grazian, 2010). This point can further be noted by the sense that what is presented is often multivocal meaning that they each say different things to different audiences (Grazian, 2010). What is seen as popular culture in forms of art is determined by the physical and social infrastructure, which impacts how the city is viewed as a whole (Grazian, 2010). By having a huge art event such as Artprize, Grand Rapids can be seen as a large city known for art and having the pieces displayed in well-known, art related venues attributes a certain kind of connotation. It could be said that those pieces which as in prime locations such as the GRAM, UICA, and the Marriot are seen as pieces of art that are high brow and seen as sophisticated (Macaluso, 2016) compared to those that are around the city in outside locations that could be seen as low brow since they are not connected to places of