People’s Choice Award Added for Southeast Michigan Artists for the 2018 MI Great Artist Competition

Artists from Oakland County and seven other southeast Michigan counties can strut their stuff beginning Wednesday, August 1,  as the MI Great Artist online art competition kicks into gear. Artists are vying for cash and prizes that total more than $16,000. Entries may be submitted to www.MIGreatArtist.com beginning Wednesday at noon until noon August 17. A “People’s Choice” award is new to the competition this year, which gives $750 to the artist who receives the most votes during public … [Read more...]

Top Five Artists Chosen from Field of 109 as 2015 MI Great Artist Online Competition Gets Down to Business

Five artists – including one returnee from 2014 – will vie for the top spot in the 2015 MI Great Artist online competition and a share of more than $16,000 in cash and prizes. Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson announced the finalists. “These are supremely talented individuals,” Patterson said. “Their skill and passion is evident in the incredible works they’ve created. I encourage everyone to go to Park West Gallery and see these wonderful pieces in person.” The finalists … [Read more...]

2015 MI Great Artist Competition Begins Thursday as Contest Expands to Include Wayne County

Artists from Wayne County can join their creative brethren from seven other counties as Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson announced Thursday’s opening of the annual online art competition. The artists are vying for cash and prizes that total more than $16,000. Entries may be submitted to MiGreatArtist.com beginning Thursday at 9 a.m. until Oct. 9. “There is a surprisingly deep well of talent here in the region,” Patterson said. “This is a celebration of art and the artists whose … [Read more...]

Public voting to begin for MI Great Artist

Public voting to choose Michigan’s next great artist begins today, Oct. 18. Individuals may vote for their favorite artist at the MI Great Artist website, www.MIGreatArtist.com, once each day through Oct. 31. The votes will be tallied to determine the top 20 artists. MI Great Artist is a quality of life initiative by Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson and Park West Gallery founder/CEO Albert Scaglione to identify and promote up-and-coming 2-D artists. This year, 66 artists will … [Read more...]