Julie Carney

This summer, we will highlight the Jenison ArtMoves program. Each week, we will feature one of the talented student artists and local businesses that have supported the Jenison Visual Arts Department.

Please join us in celebrating our students and thanking these local partners by visiting their businesses. 

ArtMoves Featured Artist:

Julia Carney

• Grade: just completed 4th grade
• Favorite Color: Teal
• Favorite Food: Pizza
• Favorite Book: The One and Only Ivan
• Favorite Movie: End Game
• Favorite class (besides art): Writing
• A smell she really doesn’t like: Her Brother
• Plans for the Summer: Camping
• Something she wants to get better at: Gymnastics
• Something she is really good at: Gymnastics
• Musical instrument? Not yet
• Pets? Dog named Zella
• Age when she will feel grown up? She’s not planning to grow up!
• ‘Happy Place’? Family Campground

“Zella”

Artist Statement: I like this artwork because it has a lot of patterns. I do a lot of patterns when I create my art. My Dad does a lot of art.  I think that is why I make art at home. I do it a lot when I am bored.

Julia’s artwork has been leased for 1 year and is on display at First United Credit Union in Grandville. Thank you Mark Richter and team for investing in our students and blessing your clients with this fun piece of art!

ArtMoves is an annual art leasing program created by the Jenison Visual Arts Department. The goal is to connect our talented students with local businesses, and to promote the outstanding work of our student artists.

Business owners in and around the community attend the annual gala and have the opportunity to lease their favorite artwork for a year. The artwork remains on display and at the end of the lease, the student receives their artwork back to proudly display at home.

Many hands go into making this program a reality! A heartfelt thank you goes out to…

• Our amazing staff of Jenison art teachers fostering creativity in all students
• Our high school art teachers and students who help mat the artwork
• Mr. Albert’s high school wood shop class for making the custom frames
• Norbert’s Glass for the donation of the glass for the frames
• The many business partners who invest in our students and value the community we live in!

ArtMoves Gala photography by Damion Van Slyke Photography.