AN SCA TRADITION
About Art à Loan
For their 29th year, the Art à Loan program is returning to the Saugatuck Center for the Arts to feature work from Saugatuck Public School students. The annual Art à Loan opening reception with art leasing will take place Wednesday, September 10th.
The Art à Loan pieces are selected by area art professionals and are comprised of student artists ranging from grades Kindergarten through 12th grade. Each piece is professionally matted, framed and labeled with tags identifying the program, the artist and grade level.
Danielle Hanna, Saugatuck High School’s art teacher, and Melissa Pawlak-Field, Douglas Elementary and Saugatuck Middle School’s visual art teacher are both passionate about building community through art and are grateful to belong to a supportive and engaging art community. Danielle and Melissa both agree that their students feel the support and connection from the community and Art à Loan helps them be a part of something truly special and unique.
Following the opening event, Art à Loan will be on display in the Saugatuck Center for the Arts Gallery from 10 am to 4 pm weekdays and during performances through October 10, 2025. Admission is free of charge.
Leasing
The Art à Loan opening reception will take place Wednesday, September 10th at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts (400 Culver Street) from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Gallery doors will open at 6:45pm.
Student artwork can be leased for $175 per year, for public display in offices, shops, restaurants, lobbies and other community spaces in the greater Saugatuck area. The artwork will remain on display for one year starting October 14th, 2025. The program is self-supporting; proceeds from this year will cover next year’s costs.
Lessors can pick up their leased works on October 14th, 2025 at the Saugatuck Public School’s Central Administration Office (located near the high school football stadium at 401 Elizabeth Street, Saugatuck).
Those interested in leasing artwork but unable to attend the opening event can contact Danielle Hanna at Saugatuck High School, 269.857.2133 or by email at dhanna@saugatuckps.com.
Special Thanks
Thank you to Sarah Harris with The Nines Gallery and Framing Studio in Holland for making the framing of this year’s show a reality.
Students in this year’s event
Ezlyn Miller – Jake Parkison – Charlotte Bagladi – Lily Forsythe – Tate Hanna – Charlie Jipp – Lula Slenk Wyatt Troyer – Laiken Spencer – Caroline Jipp – Arlo Klinge-Rea – Oliver Pattulo – Madelyn Mantels Crescenzo Lombardi – Marin Lewis – Hadley Burd – Reese Whiteford – Felicity Pattulo – Lily Meiste Jackson Hosier – Ember Leslie – Lily Briggs – Stella Schippa – Ella Vanderbeek – Marin Kierzek Lillian Andexler – Maci Barman – Laine Borst – Isabela Fischer – Liberty Kolev – Mylah Simpson Leora Buss – Lexi Brooks – Nick Mohr – Analeah Green – Avery Sanders – Layla Vinten-Johansen – Alayah Nieuwsma – Nicole McKneil
