The opening reception at Waterworks Visual Arts Center for the new spring exhibition, “Relationships – The Art of the Human Condition and its Effects on the Environment” will be tomorrow, Friday, March 7, from 6 until 8 p.m.

Come early and enjoy informal gallery talks with the exhibiting artists beginning at 5 p.m.

Light refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public.

“Celebrating Rowan County’s Young Artists” Elementary School Exhibition opened Wednesday, March 5 and runs through Saturday, March 29. Throughout the year, arts educators expose their students to a variety of art mediums. Each teacher has selected a number of pieces that are representative of the work of their school’s art program.

The exhibition, now in its 31st year, provides children with the experience of exhibiting their work in an art museum for public view.

A reception to honor the student artists, their families, and school administrators will be held on Thursday, March 13 from 5-6:30 p.m.

WVAC is located at 123 E. Liberty Street in downtown Salisbury 704-636-1882, www.waterworks.org

Gallery hours: Monday-Wednesday-Friday

10 a.m.-5 p.m.,

Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.,

Saturday 11 a.m.-3 p.m.