Fourteen artists were presented with awards at this weekend's 47th Annual East Lansing Art Festival.
Selected by an on-site jury consisting of local artists, art educators and other individuals with an arts background, the award-winning artists of this year's festival receive cash awards and are invited back next year with honors. The winning artists were:
a piece of work is purchased from the award-winning artist by the award's sponsor.
Spencer Corbett is a former Emerging Artist of the East Lansing Art Festival. He won an award this year - his first year as a jury-selected exhibiting artist.
cash is presented to award-winning artists
The Raymond King Painting Award is presented in memory of the late Raymond King, a local painter who inspired many with his renowned body of work.
Special recognition goes to the loved ones and friends of Shirley. We will dearly miss the enthusiasm and support from this long time East Lansing Art Festival friend, artist award sponsor and former board member.
Artist applications will be accepted online at www.zapplication.org beginning in September of 2010, deadline to apply to the festival is January 31, 2011.
The East Lansing Art Festival is presented by the Art Festival Board
in cooperation with the Arts Commission/City of East Lansing
Contact the East Lansing Art Festival by calling 517.319.6804 or emailing us at info@elartfest.com.
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