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Kim Frank Fujiwara of Rochester Hills, Michigan was a finalist in the MI Great Artist competition in 2012, 2013, and 2014. Despite those close calls, he never gave up hope to one day take home [...]

Five Michigan artists have been chosen as finalists, but only one will be named 2018’s MI Great Artist. After much deliberation, a panel of expert judges has narrowed down a field of 35 [...]

MI Great Artist has announced its 35 semi-finalists for 2018—including one lucky “People’s Choice” winner who automatically moves to the competition’s final round. Sponsored by Park West Gallery [...]

Who will become the 2018 MI Great Artist? It’s up to you to decide! A total of 209 Michigan artists have submitted their artwork to this year’s online competition, and your votes will determine [...]

Since 2012, the MI Great Artist competition has highlighted some of the best visual artists in southeastern Michigan. The competition not only provides more than $16,000 in cash and prizes to the [...]

Thomas Tunney of Commerce Township had never exhibited his art in public until Park West Gallery displayed five of his works for the 2017 MI Great Artist contest. So when Tunney, 57, heard his [...]

Five finalists have been chosen for the 2017 MI Great Artist Competition, a contest in support of up-and-coming artists in Southeast Michigan. 232 artists from 8 different local counties [...]

The votes have been tallied, and 22 Michigan artists will now compete as semi-finalists for the title of 2017 MI Great Artist. More than 34,500 votes were cast during the contest’s 12-day public [...]

Help decide who will be named the 2017 MI Great Artist by casting your votes at MIGreatArtist.com. Public voting for the MI Great Artist contest runs from August 17–28. Individuals may vote once [...]

Michigan artists entering the MI Great Artist online contest will not only compete for $16,000 in prizes, but have their artwork viewed by thousands. Artists ages 18 and older who are living, [...]