The Panama City Center for the Arts springs into the new season with the Best of Bay County Schools Exhibition opened on Friday, April 7. The public is invited to two opening receptions; April 7 from 5-7 p.m. for middle and high schools and on April 22 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. for elementary schools.
“We have to thank the Bay County Art Teachers Association for putting this show together,” said Jayson Kretzer, executive director of Bay Arts Alliance. “Through Best of Bay, these wonderful educators have given all the young talent in our community the chance to share their work!”
For over twenty years, art teachers from all over Bay County have chosen the best student creations for display. Bay Arts has presented this exhibition for several years at the Marina Civic Center and now at the Center for the Arts.
“The Best of Bay County Schools exhibition is one of my favorites exhibits we display every year,” said Exhibitions Coordinator Anastasia Dengerud. “Being able to show local students’ art and give them the experience of seeing their work in a gallery (often for the first time) is priceless. This show continues to inspire students and visitors alike to keep making art no matter your age!”
Artwork from middle and high school students will be on display from April 7-19, with the closing reception on Saturday, April 15 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Elementary school art will be shown April 22- 29, with the closing reception on Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m -12 p.m.
Also on display for the month of April is a solo show by Gary Carroll featuring Pysanky eggs, the Ukrainian tradition of egg decorating using a wax-resist method.
The Center for the Arts is open Tuesday–Thursday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.-7 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
