Are You Michigan's Next Great Artist?
The MIGreatArtist competition opens Friday to residents of Oakland, Macomb, Livingston, Genessee, Lapeer and St. Clair counties.
A new arts competition launching Friday aims to showcase the works of great artists in a six-county southeast Michigan region. Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson and Park West Gallery CEO Albert Scaglione announced the MIGreatArtist competition during a press conference held Wednesday at the Southfield gallery. Scaglione said any artist who is serious about his or her work should consider entering. "This is for you," he said. "You don't need to have any prior history of exhibiting. This is how talent gets discovered ... We encourage you to submit your work, we really need your participation." Artists 18 and older, who live, work or go to school in Economic Growth Alliance (EGA) counties – Oakland, Macomb, Livingston, Genesee, …
