Bay School exhibit focuses on affordable art

A reception for the upcoming art exhibit “100 x 100” will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday in the Art Speaks Gallery at the Bay School in Mathews.

Featuring artwork that costs $100 or less, the opening of the show will kick off the holiday art shopping season at the gallery and will run through Dec. 30, said a press release, adding that the two-month long show will offer shoppers the opportunity to buy and own original artwork from some of their favorite local artists.

New artwork will be added to the show throughout the holiday season, said the release. Pieces may be viewed in person at the gallery or online at bayschool-arts.org.

Student art contest part of Mathews Open Studio Tour

The Mathews Open Studio Tour is hosting a student art contest as a way to celebrate its 20th year as an annual art event in Mathews.

Artists in grades 9-12 who live in Mathews are invited to submit original, two-dimensional art to the Bay School b...