Robert DiLutis is currently professor of clarinet at the University of Maryland, School of Music, College Park. Making his Carnegie Hall Recital debut in 1989, Mr. DiLutis has also performed as a featured soloist with ensembles such as the San Antonio Symphony, Baton Rouge Symphony and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. Recently Mr. DiLutis toured with the New York Philharmonic on its historic trip to Pyongyang, North Korea.

WMU Grand Rapids is delighted to serve as an official venue for the highly-anticipated Art Prize 2025. From September 18 to October 4, we’ll proudly showcase ArtPrize’s first-ever all-digital gallery exhibit, featuring over 20 artists from around the world. The fifth floor of WMU-GR will be transformed into the Resonant Gallery, with its inaugural exhibition titled “Ripple Effect.” A second New Media exhibit, titled “Prismatic Gallery,” will also feature five pieces of art on the first floor of the building. Both galleries are curated by WMU Kinetic Imaging faculty and students. Resonant Gallery will also include featured artist Jess Tucker with a one-time, live audio-visual performance held in the gallery on Saturday, September 20, from 6 to 7 p.m. 

Photographers Marita Gootee and Wendy Roussin present a dynamic exploration of visual storytelling through alternative and digital processes.