2025-2026 Art a’ Loan

Ella Sharp Museum’s annual Art a Loan program celebrates and shares the talents of Jackson County student artists. Selected art pieces are professionally matted and framed, then put on exhibit at Ella Sharp Museum. During the exhibit, local businesses can choose pieces to rent and display in their businesses through the next year.

This celebration of student creativity in Jackson County goes even further through a continued partnership with Jackson District Library’s Young Poets program. Art a Loan artwork is thematically paired with winning poems from the Young Poets contest and the two are displayed together on exhibit.

This year’s Art a Loan pieces have been individually framed by I’ve Been Framed.

2025-2026 Artwork & Poetry

Available to Rent

Title: Theatre
Artist: Addison Singleton
11th Grade | Western High School
Teacher: Dana VanSumeren

Coming Soon

Available to Rent

Title: Space Meditation
Artist: AJ Mingo
5th Grade | Warner Elementary
Teacher: Scott Struck

Coming Soon

Available to Rent

Title: Dragon
Artist: Annalyse Frantz
7th Grade | Middle School at Parkside
Teacher: Derrick Oxley

Coming Soon

Available to Rent

Title: Oceans Wispener
Artist: Annie Saenz
9th Grade | Concord High School
Teacher: Brian Couling

Coming Soon

Rented

Title: Squirtlebot
Artist: Ava Dangler
3rd Grade | Northwest Elementary
Teacher: Jessica Crandell

Coming Soon

Rented

Title: Timeless
Artist: Bertha Quiroga
Western High School
Teacher: Dana VanSumeren

Coming Soon

Available to Rent

Title: Eye Honey
Artist: Breezaln Kerr
10th Grade | Michigan Center High School
Teacher: Tracy VanSicle

Coming Soon

Rented

Title: Lovely Ladybugs
Artist: Brielle Watson
1st Grade | Jackson Christian School
Teacher: Lisa Schmitt

Coming Soon

Rented

Title: Sunnyside Day
Artist: Emerson Venhaus
5th Grade | Northwest Elementary
Teacher: Jessica Crandell

Coming Soon

Available to Rent

Title: All is Calm
Artist: Gabrielle Becker
7th Grade | Concord Middle School
Teacher: Caroline Kloak

Coming Soon

Available to Rent

Title: Solace Embrace (photo)
Artist: Hannah Crouch
11th Grade | Jackson Preparatory & Early College
Teacher: Sarah Shirk

Coming Soon

Available to Rent

Title: Solace Embrace (sculpture)
Artist: Hannah Crouch
11th Grade | Jackson Preparatory & Early College
Teacher: Sarah Shirk

Coming Soon

Rented

Title: Otter for Lilly
Artist: Hannah Ryan
10th Grade | Concord High School
Teacher: Brian Couling

Coming Soon

Available to Rent

Title: Station
Artist: Ingrid Gutierrez
11th Grade | Lumen Christi High School
Teacher: Alicia Miller

Coming Soon

Rented

Title: The Peacocks Domain
Artist: Izzy Berkemeier
6th Grade | St. Mary School
Teacher: Cyndi Brinker

Coming Soon

Available to Rent

Title: Mighty Tiger
Artist: Jaelynn King
7th Grade | Concord Middle School
Teacher: Caroline Kloak

Coming Soon

Rented by Jackson Medical Care Facility

Title: Shimmering Sunset
Artist: Kamile Georgopoulos
Parma Elementary
Teacher: Scott Struck

Coming Soon

Available to Rent

Title: Cats All Around
Artist: Karolyn Webb
9th Grade | Michigan Center High School
Teacher: Tracy VanSickle

Coming Soon

Available to Rent

Title: Gizmo
Artist: Lauren Mercer
10th Grade | Lumen Christi High School
Teacher: Alicia Miller

Coming Soon

Rented

Title: Polar Bear
Artist: Levi Anderson
Kindergarten | St. Mary’s School
Teacher: Cyndi Brinker

Coming Soon

Available to Rent

Title: Savoring the Moment, Snail Speed
Artist: Marielle Schafran
10th Grade | Grass Lake High School
Teacher: Amy Skidmore

Coming Soon

Available to Rent

Title: Charcoal Glass with Cherries
Artist: Maylin Zipp
Jackson Preparatory & Early College
Teacher: Sarah Shirk

Coming Soon

Available to Rent

Title: Big Eye
Artist: Myla Rose
8th Grade | Trinity Lutheran School
Teacher: Lacina Stieber

Coming Soon

Available to Rent

Title: Gamer
Artist: Nevaeh Hubler
11th Grade | Western High School
Teacher: Dana VanSumeren

Coming Soon

Available to Rent

Title: Gumball Pop
Artist: Nowell Altenbernt
4th Grade | St. John Elementary
Teacher: Lauren Russler

Coming Soon

Available to Rent

Title: Mosaic of the Earths Moon
Artist: Phoebe Byler
8th Grade | Jackson Christian School
Teacher: Lisa Schmitt

Coming Soon

Available to Rent

Title: Cherry Blossom
Artist: Remy Warren
6th Grade | Queen of the Miraculous Medal Elementary
Teacher: Sarah Bruneel

Coming Soon

Available to Rent

Title: Arlo (Arlo Needs Glasses)
Artist: Samuel Crummel
2nd Grade | Dibble Elementary
Teacher: Melissa Anderson

Coming Soon

Available to Rent

Title: Notan Paper Cutting
Artist: Sarah Dowling
4th Grade | Dibble Elementary
Teacher: Melissa Anderson

Coming Soon