Committed to the advancement of the arts in Oceana County, the Pentwater Arts Council recently awarded over $7,000 in grant money to six Oceana County teachers. The areas of art-related subject matter include art, vocal and instrumental music, graphic design, drama and performing arts. The 2025 Teacher Grant Awardees are:
• Carrie Jeruzal, Pentwater Schools Art Department
• Kirstie DeVries, Hart High School Media Department
• Suzanne VanderZanden, Hart Middle & High Schools Performing Arts
• Gustavo Morales, Shelby Public Schools Music Department
• Stephanie Clark, Shelby Elementary School Art Department
• Kelsy Baune, Shelby Elementary School, K-5 STEAM Department
Since the inception of the Oceana Teacher Grant in 2022, the Pentwater Arts Council has awarded grant money totaling $16,100 to Oceana teachers by application. The grant award criteria includes innovation and creativity of the proposed project, a clear project description with a cost-effective budget and the proposed project impact on students. The Teacher Grant Program runs annually from September, with awards granted in December. Beginning in September of each year, grant applications are available on the Pentwater Arts Council’s website: http://www.pentwaterartscounci...
