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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 [...]

Tens of thousands of people flocked to the Solanus Casey Center the weekend of November 18, and their religious experience became all the more powerful thanks to a striking portrait by artist [...]

When Park West Gallery staff members carve pumpkins, they don’t settle for traditional shapes and patterns. Instead, they wonder things like, “How can we turn this gourd into a spaceship?” Now in [...]

Art and religion have a long-standing history. Artist Dominic Pangborn will join that time-honored tradition by creating artwork of a beloved Detroit priest on his way to becoming a saint. [...]

At the age of 10, Dominic Pangborn was adopted by a family in Jackson, Michigan. Now, 55 years later, the Jackson Art Network is honoring his artistic legacy with a museum in his hometown. The [...]

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, [...]