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Posted on: May 26, 2023

ELAF Announces 60th Annual Award Winners

Collage of 2023 ELAF winners

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Awards totaling $6,000 were presented to artists at last weekend’s 60th Annual East Lansing Art Festival (ELAF). They include:

Diamond Purchase Award: Inty Muenala (2D Mixed Media)
Sponsored by Michigan State University Federal Credit Union
https://intymuenala.com/
Fiber Arts Award: Marzena Weber (Functional Fiber)
Sponsored by Seams & Woven Art Yarn Shop
http://www.marzenaweber.com/
Go Green Award: Eric Steed (photography)
Sponsored by the East Lansing Graduate Hotel
http://www.ericsteedphotography.com/
People’s Choice Award: Melvin McGee (painting)
Sponsored by the Downtown Development Authority, City of East Lansing and the East Lansing Arts Commission
https://melvinmcgee.com/

“We are so grateful to all of the community members and visitors who came out for the 60th Annual East Lansing Art Festival this year,” said East Lansing Art Festival Director Heather Majano. “Thank you to our dedicated City staff, volunteers, artists and sponsors who bring the Art Festival to life year after year.”

The dates for next year’s Art Festival are May 18-19, 2024. Visit www.elartfest.com/ where more details will be posted as they are finalized.

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