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      • Sep 1-30: Mathews ArtFest
      • Sep 27: A Night in Paris Gala & Art Auction
      • Sep 20: Mathews Plein Air: Wet Paint Sale!
      • Sep 5-6: Mathews Market Days
      • Aug 16: Kids' Art & Ice Cream
      • Jul 17: Tasting Virginia Wines
      • Jul 13: Faerie Tea
      • Jun 21: Family Arts & Barks Festival
      • Jun 18: Cuban Progressive Dinner
      • Jun 10: Mathews Paint Out Reception
      • May 3: Raku Firing Fundraiser & Pottery Throwdown
      • May 3: 2025 Creative Open House
      • Mar 20: The Art of the Cocktail
      • Mar 2: Portuguese Progressive Dinner
      • Feb 22: Upcycled Fashion Show
      • Feb 8: Rotary Club of Mathews Annual Chili Cook-Off
      • Dec 8: Empty Bowls Fundraiser
      • Nov 29-Dec 1, Dec 7: Made in Mathews Studio Tour 2024
      • Nov 13-Dec 31: Holiday Pop-Up Market
      • Nov 13: A Progressive Turkish Feast
  • Exhibitions
    • 2025 Exhibition Schedule
    • Oct 4-Nov 3: Dark Shadows
    • October Artist of the Month: Nancy McGuffie
    • Sep 5-Nov 3: The Pumpkin Patch Pop-Up Show
    • Apr 26-May 26: 2025 Art Speaks Juried Exhibition
    • Call for Entries: Upcoming Gallery Shows
    • 2024 Wall Mosaic Project
    • Application to Exhibit
  • Shop Our Gallery
    • Credit Card Fee & Refund Policies
    • Shop Our Entire Collection
    • Shop New Art in the Gallery
    • Oct 4-Nov 3: Dark Shadows
    • October Artist of the Month: Nancy McGuffie
    • Sep 5-Nov 3: The Pumpkin Patch Pop-Up Show
    • 2025 Art Speaks Juried Exhibition
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      • Sponsorship Opportunities Overview
      • Gala & Art Auction Sponsorships
      • Family Arts & Barks Festival Sponsorships
      • Art Speaks Gallery Exhibition & Special Event Sponsorships
    • Make a Donation
    • Advertise with Us
  • Community Outreach
    • Outreach: The Heart of Our Mission
    • Community Outreach Grantors
    • Kids' Summer Art Camps
    • Lewis B. Puller Center
    • Mathews Active Lifestyle Center
    • Mathews & Middlesex Family YMCA
    • Mathews Public Schools
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Bay School Community Arts Center
  • Home
  • About Us
    • The Bay School
    • Art Speaks Gallery
    • Mission, Vision, IDEA Statement, and Values
    • Our Staff
    • Our Board
    • Wendy Wells-Finn, Founder of The Bay School
  • Classes
    • Class Policies
    • Search and Enroll
    • Class Catalog & Email List
    • Art Kits to Go!
    • Special Workshops
      • Plein Air Workshops with Joe Gyurcsak
      • The Creative Circle
      • 2025 C4K Community Camp
      • 2025 Daffodil Workshop
      • Art Clay Silver Classes
  • Events
    • 2025 Event Schedule
    • Upcoming Events
    • Past Events
      • Sep 1-30: Mathews ArtFest
      • Sep 27: A Night in Paris Gala & Art Auction
      • Sep 20: Mathews Plein Air: Wet Paint Sale!
      • Sep 5-6: Mathews Market Days
      • Aug 16: Kids' Art & Ice Cream
      • Jul 17: Tasting Virginia Wines
      • Jul 13: Faerie Tea
      • Jun 21: Family Arts & Barks Festival
      • Jun 18: Cuban Progressive Dinner
      • Jun 10: Mathews Paint Out Reception
      • May 3: Raku Firing Fundraiser & Pottery Throwdown
      • May 3: 2025 Creative Open House
      • Mar 20: The Art of the Cocktail
      • Mar 2: Portuguese Progressive Dinner
      • Feb 22: Upcycled Fashion Show
      • Feb 8: Rotary Club of Mathews Annual Chili Cook-Off
      • Dec 8: Empty Bowls Fundraiser
      • Nov 29-Dec 1, Dec 7: Made in Mathews Studio Tour 2024
      • Nov 13-Dec 31: Holiday Pop-Up Market
      • Nov 13: A Progressive Turkish Feast
  • Exhibitions
    • 2025 Exhibition Schedule
    • Oct 4-Nov 3: Dark Shadows
    • October Artist of the Month: Nancy McGuffie
    • Sep 5-Nov 3: The Pumpkin Patch Pop-Up Show
    • Apr 26-May 26: 2025 Art Speaks Juried Exhibition
    • Call for Entries: Upcoming Gallery Shows
    • 2024 Wall Mosaic Project
    • Application to Exhibit
  • Shop Our Gallery
    • Credit Card Fee & Refund Policies
    • Shop Our Entire Collection
    • Shop New Art in the Gallery
    • Oct 4-Nov 3: Dark Shadows
    • October Artist of the Month: Nancy McGuffie
    • Sep 5-Nov 3: The Pumpkin Patch Pop-Up Show
    • 2025 Art Speaks Juried Exhibition
    • Fiber Arts
    • Home Decor
    • Jewelry
    • Painting
    • Photography
    • Pottery & Ceramic Art
    • Prints
    • Sculpture
    • Wall Art
    • Art Kits to Go!
    • Bay School Merchandise
    • Gift Certificate
    • Online Gift Card
  • Private Group Bookings
  • Membership
    • Membership Levels & Benefits
    • Pottery Studio Membership
  • Sponsor, Donate, Advertise
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
      • Sponsorship Opportunities Overview
      • Gala & Art Auction Sponsorships
      • Family Arts & Barks Festival Sponsorships
      • Art Speaks Gallery Exhibition & Special Event Sponsorships
    • Make a Donation
    • Advertise with Us
  • Community Outreach
    • Outreach: The Heart of Our Mission
    • Community Outreach Grantors
    • Kids' Summer Art Camps
    • Lewis B. Puller Center
    • Mathews Active Lifestyle Center
    • Mathews & Middlesex Family YMCA
    • Mathews Public Schools
    • New Point Life Services
    • OpenArts After School
    • Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation
  • Community Partnerships
  • Get Involved
    • Join Our Family
    • Volunteer
    • Employment
  • Calendar
  • In the News
  • Join Our Email List
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Join Our Family

There are so many ways you can get involved with the Bay School Community Arts Center. We encourage you to explore your preferences and then join us!

  • Teach a Class and Inspire Others
  • Take a Class and Get Creative
  • Exhibit in Our Gallery
  • Collect the Work of Our Artists and Craftsmen
  • Join The Bay School and Enjoy Member Benefits
  • Volunteer Your Time and Make New Friends
  • Sponsor an Event, Exhibit, or Fundraiser
  • Create a Financial Legacy and Support Our Mission
  • Serve on Our Board and Chart Our Future

The Bay School is partially supported by funding from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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PO Box 1524
279 Main Street
Mathews, VA 23109
804.725.1278

Hours of Operation
Mon-Wed: 10 am-4 pm
Thurs-Fri: 10 am-5 pm
Sat: 10 am-4 pm
Sun: Closed

Our Mission

The Bay School Community Arts Center is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide people of all ages and abilities the opportunities to learn, experience, and appreciate the arts.

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