Established in 2022, the Oceana County Teacher Grant program, sponsored by the Pentwater Arts Council, is in its third year of awarding grant money to teachers involved in providing art, music and drama education to Oceana students. To date the Oceana Teacher Grant Program has awarded over $9,000 to Oceana Schools Art, Music and Drama departments for student enrichment and curriculum expansion.
It is with great pleasure that the council announces the 2024 Oceana County Teacher Grant Awardees, the Oceana Schools and Departments they represent:
• Kris Slotegraaf, Hart High School Art Department
• Gustavo Morales, Shelby High School Music/Band Department
• Phil DeBrot, Hart High School Drama Department
• Anna Loney, Hart Middle School Art Department
• Carrie Jeruzal, Pentwater High School Art Department
• Jesse Rodriguez, Pentwater High School Music Department
The mission of the Pentwater Arts Council is to support the arts, including but not limited to visual, theater, music and performing arts, and to advance arts education within Pentwater, Mich. as well as Oceana County, Michigan. Information on the Oceana Teacher Grant program, 2025 Spring Oceana Student Art Exhibit, current Sculpture Walk sculpture locations and Pentwater Arts Council membership and donations can be found on the website: www.pentwaterartscouncil.org.<...
