A self-taught painter who idea to incorporate a children’s jacks theme into his art work had been percolating for 30 years was chosen as the winner of the 2015 MI Great Artist online competition. Clawson artist Kenneth Hershenson, 62, smiled broadly as he was presented with a check for $1,500 by Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson during a reception Tuesday evening at Park West Gallery in Southfield. Hershenson’s winning entry was a series of acrylic on canvas paintings of children’s … [Read more...]
Clawson Artist ‘Who Does Know Jack!’ Named Winner of 2015 MI Great ArtistTM Online Competition
December 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Top Five Artists Chosen from Field of 109 as 2015 MI Great Artist Online Competition Gets Down to Business
November 14, 2015 by Leave a Comment
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
September 16, 2015 by Leave a Comment
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...]
Birmingham Oil Painter Named Winner of 2014 MI Great Artist Online Competition
December 12, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Weatherly Stroh, an oil painter who specializes in animal and landscape paintings, was chosen as winner of the 2014 MI Great Artist online competition, Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson said in a press release. Stroh, who was a finalist in the 2013 MI Great Artist competition, was selected over four other artists by a panel of art experts. Patterson made the announcement Thursday evening during a reception at Park West Gallery in Southfield. “I’m awed by the talent of these fine … [Read more...]
Top Five Artists Chosen as 2014 MI Great Artist Online Competition Gets Down to Business
November 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Five artists – including three returnees from 2013 – will vie for the top spot in the 2014 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 via press release. “We’re delighted with this year’s finalists, the number of participants overall and the quality of their work,” Patterson said. “There is a lot of talent lurking out there. I thank the public for casting more than 9,200 votes … [Read more...]
Last Chance to Cast Ballots in 2014 MI Great Artist Competition
October 23, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Artists, art lovers and those who simply know good art when they see it have one more week to vote online for their favorite artist in the 2014 MI Great Artist competition. The press release stated that 92 artists entered the annual online competition in hopes of getting their share of more than $16,000 in cash and prizes. Images of their work – which includes photography and 3-D art for the first time – can be viewed at www.MIGreatArtist.com. Voting closes on Oct. 30 at 5 p.m. The popular … [Read more...]
2014 MI Great Artist Online Competition Extends Entry Deadline
October 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Artists interested in a chance at getting a share of more than $16,000 in cash and prizes in the 2014 MI Great Artist competition have an extra week to submit their entries. Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson announced today via press release that the deadline has been extended to Oct. 10 at 5 p.m. for the online art competition. Entries, which can include 3-D art, should be submitted to MIGreatArtist.com. “There’s a bottleneck at the application point and I want to make sure … [Read more...]
2014 MI Great Artists Competition Launches
September 15, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson announced via press release that the stakes for the 2014 MI Great Artist contest have been raised by opening the annual online competition to include 3-D art as well as a total package for the winners of more than $16,000 in cash and prizes. Entries may be submitted to MiGreatArtist.com through 5 p.m. on Friday, October 3, 2014. "Our first two years succeeded in connecting residents in the Economic Growth Alliance region with the work of more … [Read more...]
Patterson to announce MI Great Artist winner
December 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson will reveal the winner of the second annual MI Great Artist contest during a Thursday evening reception and news conference at Park West Gallery in Southfield. The five finalists are: Kim Fujiwara of Rochester Hills, Mich. Henry Heading of Lathrup Village, Mich. Patrick McManus of Warren, Mich. Victor Pytko of Birmingham, Mich. Weatherly Stroh of Birmingham, Mich. The MI Great Artist winner will receive a $1,500 cash prize and … [Read more...]
MI Great Artist prizes improve
September 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson has raised the stakes for the 2013 MI Great Artist contest. He announced today that cash prizes would grow to a total of $3,000 for the second annual art competition which begins Sept. 16. Patterson and Park West Gallery founder and CEO Albert Scaglione launched the contest last year as a quality of life initiative to identify and support up-and-coming artists in the Economic Growth Alliance (EGA) region. “Our inaugural year succeeded in connecting … [Read more...]
