Artists presented at445 Michigan Street NEGrand Rapids, Michigan

representing the Department of Art and Art History

College of Arts and Letters

Special thanks to the Michigan State University

College of Human Medicine for supplying the venue and

serving as hosts for the university’s participation in the inaugural

ArtPrize competition.

Stephanie PalagyiLansing, MichiganMSU degree: MFA/Painting, 2007ArtPrize number: 3279

www.stephaniepalagyi.com

Steve BaibakDewitt, MichiganMSU degree: MFA/Sculpture, 2009ArtPrize number: 3159

www.togonongallery.com/artists_stevebaibak.html

Spencer CorbettEast Lansing, MichiganMSU degree: BFA/Studio Art – Painting, 2010ArtPrize number: 3247

www.msu.edu/~corbet14

Rob KolomyskiEast Lansing, MichiganMSU degree:MFA/Painting, 2007ArtPrize number: 2854

Renee RobbinsChicago, IllinoisMSU degree:MFA/Painting, 2005ArtPrize number: 2815

www.reneerobbins.com

Patrick GietzenLansing, MichiganMSU degree:BFA/Studio Art – Photography, 2009ArtPrize number: 2961

www.pdgphoto.carbonmade.com

Michelle WordLansing, MichiganMSU degree: MFA/Painting, 2005 ArtPrize number: 3265

Michael PavonaGrand Rapids, MichiganMSU degree: BA/English, 2000ArtPrize number: 3388

www.destination1111.blogspot.com

Mary BrodbeckKalamazoo, MichiganMSU degree:BFA/Industrial Design, 1982ArtPrize number: 2766

www.marybrodbeck.com

Matthew BoonstraMilford, MichiganMSU degree: MFA/Sculpture, 2009ArtPrize number: 2839

www.mattboonstra.com

Mark MehaffeyWilliamston, MichiganMSU degree:BFA/Studio Art – Painting, 1973ArtPrize number: 2765

www.mehaffeygallery.com

The works of art picutred in this brochure are not necessarily the works chosen

by the artists to present during ArtPrize.

A.M. MartensEast Lansing, MichiganMSU degree:MFA/Ceramics, 2011ArtPrize number: 3143

Abigail DeneauLansing, MichiganMSU degree:BFA/Studio Art–Painting & Photography, 2003ArtPrize number: 3383

www.eaglelakeceramics.com

Alex NicholsHowell, MichiganMSU degree:BFA/Studio Art - Painting, 2003ArtPrize number: 3275

www.alexnicholsphoto.com

Amy BrownEast Lansing, MichiganMSU degree:MFA/Ceramics, 2011ArtPrize number: 3259

Amy Herman Chicago, IllinoisMSU degree:BFA/Studio Art – Photography, 2007ArtPrize number: 3175

www.amyherman.com

Andrew RiederEast Lansing, MichiganMSU degree: MFA/Painting, 2010ArtPrize number: 3262

Ben CloreEast Lansing, MichiganMSU degree: MFA/Ceramics, 2010ArtPrize number: 3116

Brandon HabermasEastpointe, MichiganMSU degree:BFA/Studio Art – Painting, 2007ArtPrize number: 3206

www.brandonhabermas.com

Clarissa GerberEast Lansing, MichiganMSU degree:MFA/Painting, 2011ArtPrize number: 2991

members.coz.net/claregerber

Deon FosterEast Lansing, MichiganMSU degree:MFA/Sculpture, 2011ArtPrize number: 3297

Grace FrostSterling Heights, MichiganMSU degree:MFA/Painting, 2007ArtPrize number: 2899

Grant WhippleEast Lansing, MichiganMSU degree:MFA/Painting, 2010ArtPrize number: 3225

www.grantwhipple.com

Jacquelynn SullivanEast Lansing, MichiganMSU degree:MFA/Sculpture, 2011ArtPrize number: 3272

Janel Schultz Lansing, Michigan MSU degree:MFA/Painting, 2009

Russell Bower Lansing, Michigan MSU degree:BFA/Studio Art – Sculpture, 2007ArtPrize number: 3343

www.flickr.com/photos/janelschultz

JenClare GawaranSterling Heights, MichiganMSU degree:BFA/Art Education, 2004ArtPrize number: 3083

www.jcbg.net

Jesse HowellEast Lansing, MichiganMSU degree:MFA/Printmaking, 2011ArtPrize number: 3267

Julie ZagerDetroit, MichiganMSU degree:BFA/Studio Art – Painting, 1994ArtPrize number: 3533

www.juliezager.com

Lisa SimonLouisville, KentuckyMSU degree:MFA/Painting, 2005ArtPrize number: 3290

www.lisasimonart.com

Lisa TruaxLansing, MichiganMSU degree:MFA/Ceramics, 2009ArtPrize number: 3218

www.redreduction.com