14th Annual Artfest 55 Exhibition Opens at Creative 360

June 16, 2023, Midland, MI. – Join Creative 360 for their 14th Annual Festival celebrating Michigan’s visual artists and writers age 55 and older. Over one hundred and sixty visual art and writing pieces were submitted to this year’s Artfest. The jurist for the visual art exhibition was Kathryn Goffnett, Assistant Curator of Collections Cranbrook Art Museum, will select the art to be exhibited as well as the prizewinners. Poetry, short stories and memoirs were adjudicated by local writers and educators Sarah Yoder and Luana Russell.

Seventy visual artists from Michigan will be exhibited in the show which opens on

Friday June 23 at 6:30 pm and runs through August 13th. The opening will include a reception with food and beverages provided and award announcements along with readings of the winning poem, memoir, and short story.

“Artfest 55 is a unique experience,” said Creative 360 Program Director and Curator

Colleen Reed. “There is so much engaging artwork, and many of the artists are brand new to Artfest 55 this year. With so many styles represented, there is truly something here for everyone to enjoy.”

Admission to all Creative 360 visual arts exhibitions is free. The arts non-profit is

grateful for donations that allow us to continue this practice.