Art Festival to offer classic feel, quality works
Updated Thu 9:06pmAfter spending almost an entire year planning this weekend’s East Lansing Art Festival, Corinn VanWyck is confident the only thing that could stand in the way of another successful show is bad weather.
But even dark clouds shouldn’t deter art lovers from attending, she said.
The East Lansing Art Festival is a fine arts showcase that features the work of artists from across the United States and Canada.
Artists impress, sell work at MSU Arts & Crafts show
Updated Thu 9:06pmAlthough time has passed and art has changed since the inaugural year of the MSU Spring Arts and Crafts Show, the goal of the event hasn’t changed.
After 44 years, coordinators are still intent on providing a fresh insight into the minds of artists across the nation.
The Spring Arts and Crafts Show, which will take place 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday at the grounds of the Union, will have 329 booths and over 325 artists on display.
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