MI Great Artist is an art competition celebrating talent & innovation. Artists from Oakland County and seven other southeast Michigan counties have the chance to showcase their creativity.
An initiative of Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson
Artists may enter their works in this online competition vying for cash and prizes that total more than $16,000. Artists who are 18 years and older who also live, work or go to school in the following counties are eligible: Oakland, Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, Shiawassee, St. Clair and Wayne counties. They may submit up to five original works of art online at MIGreatArtist.com for a public vote to determine the top 20 artists. A panel of renowned judges will choose the five finalists and winner.
“This is a celebration of art and the artists whose work adds so much to our quality of life,” Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson said. “There is a surprisingly deep well of talent here and the entries from past years have been a testament to the incredible talent of these artists. We encourage those talented individuals to join us as we begin the search for the next MI Great Artist winner.”
MI Great Artist partners include the participating counties, Park West Gallery and Oakland County Prosper® magazine.
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