This year, Old Town is going “green” with a resourceful art competition called Scrapfest. On Saturday, June 20, teams of artists will have one hour to collect recycled scrap materials from Friedland Industries. They will then have the entire week before Festival of the Moon and Sun to create a work of art. The sculptures will then be displayed, judged, and auctioned off at the festivals on June 26 and 27.
Scrapfest will hold a kick-off breakfast at the Creole Gallery, where artists and sponsors will discuss the rules of the contest. Then, participants will head to Friedland Industries, and collect as much recycled material as they need in one hour. Located at the corner of Maple and Center streets, Friedland Industries will be the sole materials provider and Signature Sponsor of Scrapfest, helping Old Town become part of the “green” movement. The company has served Lansing for over 120 years.
The only requirements for teams are that sculptures weigh less than 500 lbs. and fit in a 10 x 10 space. This competition is sure to bring many inventive faces to Old Town, as well as Festival of the Moon and Sun. It will be a great addition to the festivals, which attracted more than 5,000 visitors last year.
For more information on how to sponsor a team, or if you would like to participate as an artist please visit http://www.oldtownscrapfest.com or call the OTCA office at 517.485.4283.