2021 Art Scholarship Alert Virtual Exhibition
Second Annual Virtual Art Exhibition
Art Scholarship Alert is a juried art exhibition and scholarship competition for 9th – 12th graders residing or attending school in Ingham, Clinton, Eaton, Ionia, Shiawassee, Barry, Livingston, Calhoun and Jackson counties. This program gives recognition and financial assistance to outstanding art students, encourages artistic growth, and provides young artists an opportunity to participate in a professional gallery setting. For more than 30 years, Lansing Art Gallery has proudly hosted Art Scholarship Alert and awarded $119,550 to young artists to help further their creative endeavors. This years award winners (indicted by *) received $200 in awards.
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Sara Jane Venable Scholarship Award Recipient
Bella S.
Williamston High School
Sara Jane Venable Scholarship of $1000, is awarded to a student in his/her pursuit of higher education in the visual arts and used for tuition assistance.
Grade 12
Portfolio Award Winner
Gwenna Z.
Fowlerville High School
Grade 11
Portfolio Award Winner
Landen B.
Fowlerville High School
Grade 10
Portfolio Award Winner
Kiele F.
Lansing Christian School
Grade 9
Portfolio Award Winner
Sarah K.
Howell High School
Art Scholarship Alert Exhibitors
Listed alphabetically by first initial of last name. Click on image to enlarge and see more information.
* Indicates award recipient.
Thank you to these art teachers that provide instruction, guidance and help make this exhibition possible.
Dansville High School
-Mary Heckman
East Lansing High School
-Elise Millard
Eaton Rapids High School
-Colleen O’Neill
Fowlerville High School
-Christine Hesch
Grand Ledge High School
-Doris Thompson
Howell High School
-James Vancoppenolle
Lansing Christian School
-Katie Emery
Okemos High School
-Rachel Hollenback
St Johns High School
-Kathy Heystek
Williamston High School
-Meagan Kubu
2021 Art Scholarship Alert Exhibitors
Listed alphabetically by first initial of last name. * Indicates award winner.
Madison B.* (9), Grand Ledge High School
Landen B. (11), Fowlerville High School
Frankie C.-B. (10) , East Lansing High School
Ashley C. (11), Okemos High School
Claire D. (11), Williamston High School
Alexis D. (10), Eaton Rapids High School
Kiele F. (10), Lansing Christian School
Lauren F.* (12), Howell High School
Raya G. (9), Fowlerville High School
Bailey H. (12), Dansville High School
Marlene H. (11), St. Johns High School
Lauren H. (11), Okemos High School
Ismael J. (11), Okemos High School
Ashlyn K.* (10), Lansing Christian School
Sarah K. (9), Howell High School
Esha K. (12), Okemos High School
Ashley M. (12), Williamston High School
Atuganile N.* (11), Okemos High School
Elena P. (11), Okemos High School
Shaeley Pr. (9), St. Johns High School
Talaiah R. (11), East Lansing High School
Alexis R.-H. (10), Okemos High School
Bella S. (12), Williamston High School
Sydney S. (12), Okemos High School
Kayla T*. (11), Williamston High School
Gwenna Z. (12) Fowlerville High School
2021 Exhibition Sponsors
Zane Balks-Russell
Dave & Cathy Babcock
Kenneth Beachler
Arnold & Claire Berkman
Mark & Sue Chatterley
Richard Child
Mary Cusack
Francie Dittrich
Joan Fairey
Constance Henslee
Dennis Hinrichsen & Teresa Schulz
Susan & Stephen Holmes
Katherine & Steven Japinga
George Jenkins
Katharine & Douglas Johnson
Kim Long & Kyle Alexander
Joan & Jeremy Mattson
Daniel & Maureen McKelvey
Kevin McKinney
Sheila & Tom Moore
Paul & Chris Nilsson
Esther Onaga
George Orban & Rae Ramsdell
Janice Oudbier
Charlyss Ray
Sally Rose
Jane Schneider
Sally & Brian Silver
JoAnn Steele Steele
Carole Steinberg Berk
Ken & Karen Stock
Bruce Thayer
Karl & Dianne Wolter



Mariel Foundation
Thank you to our Jurors
Hailey Lamb
Michelle Detering
Brian Whitfield
To learn more about our jurors click HERE
Art Scholarship Alert is a juried art exhibition and scholarship competition for 9th – 12th graders residing or attending school in Ingham, Clinton, Eaton, Ionia, Shiawassee, Barry, Livingston, Calhoun and Jackson counties. This program gives recognition and financial assistance to outstanding art students, encourages artistic growth, and provides young artists an opportunity to participate in a professional gallery setting. For more than 35 years, Lansing Art Gallery has proudly hosted Art Scholarship Alert and awarded $115,600 to young artists to help further their creative endeavors.