• Vote for the Bay School Community Arts Center in the Best of the Rivah 2025 Contest!

    The Rivah Guide is holding its Best of the Rivah 2025 contest. We'd love your support by voting for us in the following categories: Place to Find Rivah Art, Festival, and Summer Camp. Voting ends July 7 at 5:00 pm. Thanks for your support!

    Vote NOW! 
  • Jul 17: Tasting Virginia Wines

    We're back with another popular wine tasting this summer focusing on the vineyards and wineries of Virginia.

    Learn More & Purchase Tickets 
  • June Artist of the Month: Christine Dunkle

    Visit the Art Speaks Gallery in June to see firsthand the textural creations of Christy Dunkle.

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  • Spring 2025 OpenArts After School Kids' Art Show

    To celebrate the ending of school and beginning of summer, OpenArt After School kids showed off their work in the Art Speaks Gallery

    See the Pics 
  • Get Our Newest Art Kit to Go!

    We currently have three different Art Kits to Go that will ignite the creative spark in you! Come by the gallery and pick one up or get it online.

    View Available Kits & Purchase 
  • Mathews Plein Air 2025

    Registration is now open for artists wanting to participate in Mathews Plein Air 2025, September 18-20. This event is part of Mathews ArtFest which runs throughout the month of September.

    Get More Information and Register 
  • Mathews Paint Out Reception Hosted by The Bay School

    As part of the Gloucester Arts Festival, The Bay School welcomed participating artists and the public to view and celebrate the work of the plein air artists who competed throughout the day in the Mathews Paint Out.

    Learn Who Won! 
  • Virginia Living Spotlights The Bay School

    In this year's Best of Virginia 2025 edition of Virginia Living, editor-in-chief Madeline Mayhood highlighted The Bay School.

    Read the Article 
  • Enroll Your Kids in This Year's C4K Community Camp

    Running August 4-8 from 10 AM-3PM, kids ages 6-12 will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of fun sessions with the Mathews Memorial Library, The Bay School Community Arts Center, Mathews Maritime Foundation, Mathews Master Gardeners, and a field trip to CA&J Farm. The week will conclude with a field day August 8.

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  • 2025 Summer-Fall Classes and Kids' Summer Art Camps Online for Enrollment

    We have something for EVERYONE! Our 2025 Summer-Fall classes are now online and open for enrollment, and you can download a copy of the catalog. You can also request a hard copy of our newest class catalog.

    View & Enroll in Classes and Art Camps 
  • Join The Bay School's Creative Circle Open Studio

    We're starting the New Year with a new opportunity for artists to get together, share ideas, and make art in a community environment. The Creative Circle meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. Participation is FREE; come to one session or come to all.

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  • Become a Volunteer!

    Want to be part of a fun-loving, creative community? Consider volunteering with us at one of our many events or exhibitions. We are currently seeking additional volunteers to help out with:

    Learn More About Volunteering 
  • Enjoy the Benefits of Membership!

    Start 2025 off by becoming part of a vibrant community of art lovers and creative individuals of all ages. The Bay School recently updated and improved our membership program to offer our community even more reasons to join us!

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